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#318120 17-Dec-2024 13:13

Having issues with our original Xbox One, and instead of fixing it, thought might be better to replace with a newer model.... catch is, I have a reasonable library of disc based games.

Looking at Xbox.com, appears the S is digital only, correct ?

So I'll be only able to get an X series with disc drive ? Which cranks the price up, being the top line model....

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#3321593 17-Dec-2024 13:33

The purpose of the S was a lower power/spec digital-only device for those that don't need disc support and/or don't care about graphics performance as much as online flexibility. The X has the built-in optical drive. There is no optional external disc drive for the Xbox, like there is with PlayStation. The Series X isn't a top line model, it's just the model. The S is a lower tier, not a starting point.

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#3321595 17-Dec-2024 13:38

Be aware there is a disc-less Series X model now, so make sure you don't pick up a "Digital Edition" model. Microsoft are fantastic are making sure consumers are confused about what product they're actually buying.

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#3321596 17-Dec-2024 13:38

Xbox has been really pushing their cloud services as well.
As in you can stream games to any compatible device.
Honestly it is a pretty low cost and barrier to entry, if someone only wants to causally game.
Downside you never own anything, but with digital you basically don't anyway.

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#3321662 17-Dec-2024 16:34

It'd be our primary home entertainment, for gaming in the lounge, streaming and playing Blu Rays as well...... I've always purchased Playstation but we won the Xbox years ago when the Lego Movie came out. I'd go back to Playstation but spent a bit in games etc for the Xbox so don't want to "bin" those as such ;)

Lets see what crops up at the sales over New Years...

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#3321669 17-Dec-2024 17:08

We are lucky enough to have both, the ps5 gets a lot more use these days. There is a good priced PS5 on here for sale

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#3321672 17-Dec-2024 17:29

As a former Xbox Series X owner, and now happy PS5 owner I would go with the PS5 disc version any time. Microsoft seems to be dropping the ball with the Xbox hardware so I wouldn't invest in that ecosystem, and there are so many great exclusive games with PS5. You can buy used PS4 games for cheap on TM or EB Games to replace your Xbox One games. For context I enjoy single player games, so not interested in the multiplayer and subscription capabilities. The only thing I missed about the Xbox Series X is the Quick resume, I was a bit disappointed when I found out PS5 don't have that, but still so damn quick to get going when compared with previous gen consoles.

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#3321702 17-Dec-2024 20:30

This gen is already halfway into it’s lifecycle, released end of 2020. Ps5 pro is out already, xbox doesn’t seem inclined to release a model with full GPU spec so anytime is good to get a series X on sale or otherwise.

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#3321794 18-Dec-2024 09:10

Some off topic replies here but the general answer to the original query is: if you have Xbox games on disc and you want to continue using them, you need the Xbox Series X (non-Digital Edition).

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#3324040 24-Dec-2024 07:44

Well, my issue may have been resolved :D Someone in a local free group on FB put up a Xbox One S , saying it had "tempermental issues" - so I grabbed it.

Had been reset, installed some apps and games via wifi, no problems. Daughter played Fortnite on it for 20mins, no problems. :)

So dunno what the issues are.... not tested the optical drive yet, but will do tonight.

Fingers crossed....

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#3324078 24-Dec-2024 08:58

xpd:
Well, my issue may have been resolved :D Someone in a local free group on FB put up a Xbox One S , saying it had "tempermental issues" - so I grabbed it.

Had been reset, installed some apps and games via wifi, no problems. Daughter played Fortnite on it for 20mins, no problems. :)

So dunno what the issues are.... not tested the optical drive yet, but will do tonight.

Fingers crossed....

Enjoy the new system , and the games