Xbox One users will be able to DVR TV shows later this year

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Xbox One users will be able to use a DVR feature later this year to record TV programs, according to a new tech report.

Sources speaking with tech blogger Paul Thurrott confirmed Microsoft would offer a replacement for the aging Windows Media Center on Windows 10 with a a new playback feature later in the year.

The information was subsequently confirmed by Microsoft’s Gabe Aul on Twitter.

“We can confirm that due to decreased usage, Windows Media Center will not be part of Windows 10,” he tweeted. “If you have WMC now, we’ll have a DVD option for you in an update later this year.”

Windows Media Center was used by many to record and watch TV shows on PC in the living room, and sources told Thurrott Microsoft would start offering DVR capabilities using Xbox One.

The console currently allows users to DVR gameplay and use the platform to watch TV but not record programming for later viewing. This will change at some point, but a launch date was not provided by his source.

Posted: May 06, 2015 9:38 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/06/xbox-one-tv-dvr-rumor/

Comments

OGPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Its a great addition to the xbox one but wont use it. Thats why i have verizon for.

JRMHPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

SimplyDank DVR

Isn't this the old way of early cd's?

If so I can watch my baby videos ;-;

try googling it so you don't look retarded... DVR stands for digital video recorder...you're thinking of VCR...
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they better pray that an exploit similar to the jtag doesn't release for X1, because if it does Microsoft is gonna be hella law suited.

VauxhallPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

This is pretty good but im not going to use it

DankStorm-Posted: Thu. May 07, 2015

DVR

Isn't this the old way of early cd's?

If so I can watch my baby videos ;-;

zuLUQS2j8GPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Seems like a pretty cool feature for Xbox One users, can't wait for Windows 10!

-Drips

FriskyPandaPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Wasn't this one of the pointless features Microsoft tried to sell us on back in 2013? This is pointless, stick to gaming Microsoft. 2013 E3 should be a lesson learned.

TreyarchedPosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Pretty pointless feature IMO since you will need to connect this to a cable or satellite box and most of them these days have a built in DVR already.

SkittlePosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Record TV programs from where? A connected Sky box? That's all I could see myself using it for

VehiclePosted: Thu. May 07, 2015

Never going to be used on my one!;)