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Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.
By:Bry
Date: 5/21/13 7:57 pm
In Response To: Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got. (LostSpartan987)

: The jokes about calling it "The Xbox America" and "Xbox One
: Country Only" suddenly make a lot more sense. How can they brag about
: all these apps and functionality when they are limited to a very small
: install base? Just seems backwards to me. And if these functions are left
: out of the console in other regions, you're essentially paying a huge
: premium for only a fraction of the promised functionality.

To be honest, this was the story ever since the NXE launched. It was the same watching those few years ago and knowing that most of the padding was completely irrelevant because I'm on the other side of the pond. That said, I don't think Canada gets all the US content either.

To access most TV content on an Xbox 360 in the UK, you need to buy a subscription package to Sky and for the vast majority of people it's far better to just get an actual Sky+ box which has the added benefit of being a DVR and is not dependant on internet bandwidth and buffering.
Oh, but a Sky+ box can also connect to the internet itself via wi-fi or ethernet should you want and you can then download a huge amount of on demand content directly to it's HDD as well.
Basically, it's not really any cheaper to get Sky exclusively through an Xbox 360 and it has limitations compared to the proper box. So it's very niche. A last resort kind of thing.

There was all that stuff in the video about fantasy leagues for example, but what are they going to do? Make a universal system that applies to numerous sports around the world?
Obviously in Europe, Central and South America, the other football is by far the dominant sport, so are they going to put the time and effort into tailoring that for all the countries and the dozens of leagues amongst them?
That's going to be a huge investment in time and money for what is definitely a niche feature.


Messages In This Thread

HBO, meet XBO *NM*pete_the_duck5/21/13 2:19 pm
     No I want the NEW XboxJDQuackers5/21/13 2:23 pm
     So stupid.Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316)5/21/13 2:24 pm
           +1. Or, Infinity. *NM*Morpheus5/21/13 2:43 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBOiForge5/21/13 2:29 pm
           Re: HBO, meet XBOPkmnrulz2405/21/13 3:15 pm
                 Where do you go from Xbox One?! Xbox Two? *NM*JDQuackers5/21/13 3:17 pm
                 Aleph One, duh...RC Master5/21/13 3:45 pm
     More like Xbox PARADOX.NsU Soldier5/21/13 2:33 pm
           Yo Dawg, I Herd U Liek Xbox 1 In Yo Xbox... *NM*Morpheus5/21/13 2:44 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBO *NM*doober1875/21/13 2:41 pm
           ^ No edit button for you, my friend. *NM*NsU Soldier5/21/13 2:42 pm
     The X-BONE *NM*doober1875/21/13 2:43 pm
           Re: That would be the XB1 :) *NM*DEEP NNN5/21/13 4:33 pm
     Re: HBO, meet XBOBry5/21/13 2:44 pm
           Re: HBO, meet XBOscarab5/21/13 2:54 pm
                 Re: HBO, meet XBOBry5/21/13 2:59 pm
                       Re: HBO, meet XBOCARDO 8 ATL5/21/13 3:07 pm
     No backwards compatibilityTDSpiral5/21/13 2:47 pm
           How can it be the Xbox 'One'...RC Master5/21/13 3:03 pm
                 Re: How can it be the Xbox 'One'...NsU Soldier5/21/13 3:04 pm
                 XBOX ONE/3 *NM*doober1875/21/13 3:04 pm
                       Exactly, Three.Morpheus5/21/13 3:36 pm
           Re: No backwards compatibilityLeviathan5/22/13 2:42 am
           Re: No backwards compatibilitycheapLEY5/22/13 4:56 am
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityNsU Soldier5/22/13 6:24 am
                       Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/22/13 6:39 am
                             Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 4:18 pm
                                   Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/23/13 5:25 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilitycheapLEY5/22/13 9:41 am
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityZackDark5/22/13 12:23 pm
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityTDSpiral5/22/13 12:47 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/22/13 1:23 pm
                             Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 6:29 pm
                                   Re: No backwards compatibilityBry5/23/13 8:27 pm
                                         Soo...gamerguy20025/24/13 1:28 am
                       You have summed up my thoughts EXACTLY.NsU Soldier5/23/13 3:43 pm
                 Re: No backwards compatibilityGeneral Vagueness5/23/13 4:11 pm
                       Re: No backwards compatibilitythebruce05/23/13 7:22 pm
     Has link to design vid for new boxscarab5/21/13 2:51 pm
           Re: Has link to design vid for new boxBry5/21/13 3:02 pm
                 +1111111111 *NM*Pkmnrulz2405/21/13 3:14 pm
     I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.LostSpartan9875/21/13 3:12 pm
           Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.Bry5/21/13 6:58 pm
                 Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.LostSpartan9875/21/13 7:38 pm
                       Re: I think I'm just gonna stick with what I got.Bry5/21/13 7:57 pm
     I want a games console, not a media center *NM*Vincent5/21/13 5:59 pm
     Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftDevil Mingy5/21/13 7:13 pm
           Re: Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftBry5/21/13 7:27 pm
                 Re: Maybe next Xbox, MicrosoftDevil Mingy5/21/13 7:46 pm
     Not very impressed.Gravemind5/21/13 7:41 pm
           Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Gravemind5/21/13 8:01 pm
                 Re: Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Bry5/21/13 8:17 pm
                       Re: Oh, great. Well, PS4, here I come.Gravemind5/21/13 8:55 pm
                 Actually, that might be a bit premature.Gravemind5/21/13 8:50 pm
                       Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Revenant19885/21/13 8:57 pm
                       Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Devil Mingy5/21/13 9:22 pm
                             Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Bry5/21/13 9:29 pm
                                   Re: Actually, that might be a bit premature.Devil Mingy5/21/13 9:51 pm
                                         HehMr Daax5/21/13 10:54 pm
                                         Speaking of damage control...Devil Mingy5/21/13 10:59 pm
           Re: Not very impressed.cheapLEY5/21/13 10:05 pm
     IT'S A GREAT FREAKING NAME #notbiased *NM*GrimBrother One5/21/13 10:43 pm
     Yup. Definitely a modder.Quirel5/21/13 11:26 pm
           Needs 70s-style wood paneling.Gravemind5/21/13 11:45 pm
     The highlight reel *VID*TDSpiral5/22/13 1:07 am
           There is one thing missing from that:Bry5/22/13 5:19 am
                 The fish - now they get out of your way! *NM*thebruce05/22/13 10:12 am
           Re: The highlight reel *VID*DHalo5/22/13 12:21 pm
     A XBO graph by Dan MaherBry5/22/13 8:26 am
           I didn't find the dog convincingscarab5/23/13 1:20 am
     Everything you need to know, Abridged *vid*Bry5/22/13 11:35 am

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