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wraggster
May 7th, 2015, 19:35
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Even as Microsoft buries Windows Media Center (http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/02/windows-media-center-is-dead/), there's a rumor that it actually does have a plan for a replacement. According to Paul Thurrott's sources (https://www.thurrott.com/windows/3319/confirmed-media-center-is-dead), the Xbox One will gain the ability to record live TV "probably this year." That's the kind of feature Microsoft originally envisioned (http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/05/microsoft-xbox-leaks/) for its all-in-on game console, but so far does not offer. The live TV tuner that's available in Europe and coming to North America (http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/08/the-xbox-one-tunes-in-to-free-ota-tv-in-the-us-and-canada/)offers some trick play pause/rewind support, but full DVR functionality would be a big shift. The PlayStation 4 has a DVR for subscribers of to the Vue (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/18/sony-playstation-vue-streaming-tv-launch/) TV service, but that's relatively expensive and only available in a few areas so far. Proper DVR support combined with that antenna (and hopefully, cable TV access for the people who haven't cut the cord yet), could provide a more flexible option. Of course, if anyone has the technology prepared to roll out it should be Microsoft, but we'll have to wait and see when/if it comes to fruition.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/07/xbox-one-dvr-rumor/