Buying an Xbox One as a media centre primarily?

I stick the Xbox on quick start as I use it for multimedia and gaming.

"Xbox On"
*bing bing bing*
"Xbox go to Netflix"
Between the TV and Xbox turning on, the Kinect signs me in within 10s.
When in Netflix after the initial sign in, I'm in.

Without Kinect, you need to click, so depending on shortcut locations or last use, can be just as quick plus the few seconds to choose your profile to sign in.

Without quick start, wait at least 2 mins to get everything revved up from a cold boot.
 
XB1 boots really quickly from quick start.

I find my XB1 streams Netflix better than my PS4. Not sure why but the PS4 tends to adjust the stream quality down quite a lot. Admittedly I am wireless on both but the XB1 has never done the same thing. I use the XB1 for all media and game exclusives. PS4 purely for games.
 
I have both the PS4 and XB1. My XB1 is primarily a media centre now. I use YouTube, Netflix, Bluray Player and Twitch on it. The official remote works great too.

The PS4 is for games because most of my friends are on it.
 
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