Xbox One X

antijoke · 4 Dec 2017 at 07:13

shuffle said:
Do you use a surge protector with your x?
Microsoft issued a statement as they can cause problems with the console.

Any further info or a link?

Earth[Tera].bin · 4 Dec 2017 at 07:18

Use the old Google-fu

arcon33 · 4 Dec 2017 at 09:01

antijoke said:
Any further info or a link?

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/11/dont-plug-the-xbox-one-x-into-a-surge-protector-says-microsoft/ I posted this a few pages back, was asking whether anybody is using one or not as I have always used surge protectors

antijoke · 4 Dec 2017 at 09:58

Weird, mine is plugged into a surge protector.

Noxia · 4 Dec 2017 at 10:26

As is mine

Phillev · 4 Dec 2017 at 10:40

Same, so far no power issues.

baldmonk · 4 Dec 2017 at 15:40

mine too and no issues so far (touch wood :eek:

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BuffetSlayer · 4 Dec 2017 at 16:12

arcon33 said:
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2017/11/dont-plug-the-xbox-one-x-into-a-surge-protector-says-microsoft/ I posted this a few pages back, was asking whether anybody is using one or not as I have always used surge protectors

Mine was on a green energy saver / surge protection board. Couldnt get my x1 to even boot properly as it kept turning itself off. Its one where when you turn the tv off it kills the power to all the other plugs. Every time the screen goes dark the plug board clicks like its knocking the power off the tv is on but it temporarily kills the power to everything else for a split second. So in the end I found the override toggle switch and turned off green mode and not had any issues since.

Noxia · 4 Dec 2017 at 17:30

Is anyone here savvy with audio? I have my basic soundbar (Samsung KW-450) connected to my TV via Optical as the HDMI ARC keeps bugging out and losing connection. I am not sure which setting to put on the console. Various ones work but I cannot really tell the difference, one could argue that it doesn't matter in that case but I don't like thinking I'm missing out. I appreciate my low end audio setup doesn't really warrant it though.
At the moment I have it set on the console to HDMI (soundbar not connected to console directly) and then Bitstream - DTS. The soundbar has a faux surround sound mode I don't use so I'm beginning to think I should have it on stereo uncompressed.

arcon33 · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:11

BuffetSlayer said:
Mine was on a green energy saver / surge protection board. Couldnt get my x1 to even boot properly as it kept turning itself off. Its one where when you turn the tv off it kills the power to all the other plugs. Every time the screen goes dark the plug board clicks like its knocking the power off the tv is on but it temporarily kills the power to everything else for a split second. So in the end I found the override toggle switch and turned off green mode and not had any issues since.

I have one with the exact same feature, but i always have that switched off anyway

BuffetSlayer · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:35

Anyone know any decent puzzle style games for xbox? I bought Turing Test for my other half and she is quite enjoying it. Wanted to get her the Talos Principle too but strangely it isnt available on xbox store.

So Im looking for suggestions. Nothing fast paced, though, as she isnt great with a controller!

Noxia · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:43

BuffetSlayer said:
Anyone know any decent puzzle style games for xbox? I bought Turing Test for my other half and she is quite enjoying it. Wanted to get her the Talos Principle too but strangely it isnt available on xbox store.

So Im looking for suggestions. Nothing fast paced, though, as she isnt great with a controller!

I think that is because it was never released.

Soulja · 4 Dec 2017 at 18:46

VincentHanna said:
I have the Plantronics 800LX by the way.

I'm not much of an audiophile really but they are comfortable for long periods, the battery lasts ages and the sound does seem very good to my tinnitus riddled ears.

Does anybody know the cheapest place to get these from?

BuffetSlayer · 4 Dec 2017 at 19:08

Noxia said:
I think that is because it was never released.

That might explain it then!!

Strange for it to be on PC and not xbox though.

Noxia · 4 Dec 2017 at 19:57

BuffetSlayer said:
That might explain it then!!

Strange for it to be on PC and not xbox though.

Yeah it seems an esrb thing appeared for it in 2015 but it never happened.

oldestgregg · 4 Dec 2017 at 20:58

shuffle said:
Do you use a surge protector with your x?
Microsoft issued a statement as they can cause problems with the console.

Yes I do! Will try plugging it into the wall then.

Explosivo · 4 Dec 2017 at 21:29

My x is plugged into a block of cheddar cheese and is working fine.

Battery! · 4 Dec 2017 at 22:11

I've not even plugged mine in, it's still in the box, at the shop. Working fine.

shuffle · 4 Dec 2017 at 23:44

oldestgregg said:
Yes I do! Will try plugging it into the wall then.

Any luck gregg?

kinger8938 · 5 Dec 2017 at 10:10

BuffetSlayer said:
Anyone know any decent puzzle style games for xbox? I bought Turing Test for my other half and she is quite enjoying it. Wanted to get her the Talos Principle too but strangely it isnt available on xbox store.

So Im looking for suggestions. Nothing fast paced, though, as she isnt great with a controller!

Check out The Witness, fantastic. Simple premise but it goes deep!