A new Xbox One Digital TV Tuner will launch this October in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, Microsoft has announced.
The single USB tuner will provide access to over-the-air digital terrestrial TV when connected to the Xbox One via HDMI, offering an alternative to the currently available cable or satellite set-top box options.
Digital TV Tuner functions:
Watch HD TV on Xbox One: With the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner, you can watch free-to-air DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C television channels without changing TV inputs. You can receive game invitations and notifications while watching TV and even watch TV while you wait for a multiplayer match to start.
TV Viewing in Snap Mode: You can watch TV using the Snap mode, watching TV on the side and leaving the main screen for games, Skype, or other applications.
Pause Live TV: Pause your favorite show when you get up to take a break.
TV Listings in the OneGuide: TV listings will be available in the OneGuide. From anywhere, say "Xbox show guide, what's on BBC One?" to quickly navigate directly to that channel's listings.
Favourite Channels in the OneGuide: Create your own personal Favourites in the OneGuide so you can easily choose what you want to watch.
Channel Tuning by Voice: The OneGuide allows you to call out your favorite TV channel by name and start watching it instantly.
The OneGuide on Xbox SmartGlass: Now you have access to the full OneGuide on the new Xbox SmartGlass app with the ability to tune channels on your TV.
TV On Demand: TV listings in the OneGuide will indicate which shows are available on demand from video apps.
The tuner will launch in late October priced £24.99.
