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malachi · 9 Jan 2016 at 10:00

https://www.gamestop.co.uk/Xbox One/Games/52096/xbox-one-elite-controller?&utm_source=tradedoubler

Elite controller back in stock, more than 20 available at the time of this posting for £99.97.

mad_allan · 9 Jan 2016 at 10:52

Damn it, missed again!!

cu3ed · 9 Jan 2016 at 14:17

Remember that time so many laughed that the EC wouldn't sell?

MiskyBoyy · 9 Jan 2016 at 15:39

The ability to view who's in a party without joining it is coming back soon, Mike Ybarra teased it on his twitter earlier: https://twitter.com/XboxQwik/status/685713835655729152?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

tyler_jrb · 9 Jan 2016 at 21:33

Hey

. Thinking about getting an XB1 for movies, TV via Plex server. And games not available to the PC or ported badly. Deciding to fit a TV at the end of the bed as currently looking across the room into the monitor is getting annoying while watching TV and movies.

I just wondered how well, easily Plex is to use on the XB1 as this will be its main function and don't want to buy it and be unable to use it. There are a few games not on PC I really like the look of and other games completely broken on the PC, aswell as other games I'd love to play through again. So it will get used for games aswell

Thanks.

pepp77 · 9 Jan 2016 at 21:35

I use Plex on a Roku which is excellent. The little play I had with the Xbox version seemed to be about 95% the same so very good. I was controlling it with a harmony remote rather than the controller.

muon · 9 Jan 2016 at 21:37

I wouldn't use the XB1 for Plex. It's power hungry just playing video. Also you need to spend money on a remote as it gets tiring using a massive controller.

Get a Chromecast or Roku Box.

cu3ed · 9 Jan 2016 at 22:52

I didn't know those could play XO game as well?

muon · 9 Jan 2016 at 23:03

cu3ed said:
I didn't know those could play XO game as well?

His rationale is a combination of factors.

If the reason was to play XB1 games, then the other stuff was always irrelevant. Even with an XB1, spend the money you would getting a multimedia controller on a Chromecast.

tyler_jrb · 10 Jan 2016 at 00:28

Thanks for the replies. I'm set on an XB1 as I still want to be able to play XB1 games

. I don't mind navigating with the controller but I'll certainly look into that multimedia controller aswell.

Power isn't a problem. Got to be better than the 300+w idle my PC currently uses.

Thanks for the help. Just wanted to make sure Plex would well before I went ahead and bought the XB1.

Phog · 10 Jan 2016 at 08:55

I use plex on my X1 regularly and it's absolutely fine. I use a combination of the controller and the Kinect voice commands and I've never had an issue. Not sure what the issue of using a controller is...

muon · 10 Jan 2016 at 09:33

Phog said:
I use plex on my X1 regularly and it's absolutely fine. I use a combination of the controller and the Kinect voice commands and I've never had an issue. Not sure what the issue of using a controller is...

It isn't really one handed operation, turns off and bulky compared to a remote.

Ergonomically it is far from ideal for multimedia.

Plainsong · 10 Jan 2016 at 10:32

I've never used a remote. Controller suits me fine.

Dannyb01y · 10 Jan 2016 at 11:17

malachi said:
https://www.gamestop.co.uk/Xbox One/Games/52096/xbox-one-elite-controller?&utm_source=tradedoubler

Elite controller back in stock, more than 20 available at the time of this posting for £99.97.

I think you basically have to be unemployed and online all day to get one at this price.

They way prices are going I'd almost be better off buying the Elite console.

V_R · 10 Jan 2016 at 11:51

I use Plex on my XB1 all the time with the media remote.

Works perfectly.

robbiemc · 10 Jan 2016 at 12:05

V_R said:
I use Plex on my XB1 all the time with the media remote.

Works perfectly.

Me too, its a great solution.

robbiemc · 11 Jan 2016 at 17:42

Hmm, I need some help please guys.
A couple of days ago I installed a 360 version of 'Portal' that has now become backwards compatible. I had originally purchased this as an 'Arcade' game (i.e. digital download, so no physical disc).
I played this a couple of times a few days ago, but now cannot find it anywhere! It doesn't appear in 'My Games', and it's dropped off my 'recent app' activity on the home screen.
As I don't have (or need) a physical disc to play, how on earth am I supposed to play it?

The help pages are very vague about this, and I'm stumped.

*edit*
And as if by magic, all my 360 games now appear on my 'Games' list. Why did that happen?!

Noxia · 13 Jan 2016 at 12:19

I'm tempted to buy an XBONE due to my requirement to own all consoles, even if it makes no sense as all my multi plats will always be on PS4 and I don't like Halo.
I was wondering what hte difference is between Forza X and Horizons? I don't really like sim racers like GT and would prefer something more arcadey.
Also, I cant see where to buy Elite Dangerous from, is it download only?

Dsteviedee · 13 Jan 2016 at 12:45

Noxia said:
I'm tempted to buy an XBONE due to my requirement to own all consoles, even if it makes no sense as all my multi plats will always be on PS4 and I don't like Halo.
I was wondering what hte difference is between Forza X and Horizons? I don't really like sim racers like GT and would prefer something more arcadey.
Also, I cant see where to buy Elite Dangerous from, is it download only?

Horizon is more arcadey than sim, great fun too.
Elite is download only at present.

Noxia · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:11

Dsteviedee said:
Horizon is more arcadey than sim, great fun too.
Elite is download only at present.

Thank you, is it that one where you buy cars and can make decals and things?
I'm pretty much getting this just in case some awesome exclusive comes out and Rare Replay looks really good as well.

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