Does Microsoft still support the 2.1 Xbox? The first generation?

If you could that would be cool..

Hi,

As you know, the Xbox One X can be really fussy when it comes to Monitors, TV's are generally fine but monitors are only just becoming a thing for console gamers, and buying one that supports all the features can be daunting.

One of the biggest differences with the Series X/S compared to the One X is its HDMI 2.1 support. Yeah, 2.1 doesn't seem that much of a big deal numbers wise, but in terms of display bandwidth it's a BIG improvement.

But you'll need a new HDMI 2.1 Monitor or TV

The current consoles support HDMI 2.0 which has a maximum bandwidth of 18 Gbps (Gigabits per second). So, HDMI 2.1 can't be much of an improvement can it? Well it is. HDMI 2.1 has about 2,5x the bandwidth, which works out at 48 Gbps.

So what does this mean for future monitor/TV support?

Well Microsoft have already included support for Monitors and expensive TV's that support 120Hz on the current system and with the new consoles supporting the latest HDMI standard that support is only going to get better.

I'm not sure if there are any HDMI 2.1 Monitors released yet (I could be wrong), but they are coming. HDMI 2.1 TV's are already out there, but they're not cheap.

For more about next gen gaming and HDMI 2.1 look at these links:

Polygon HDMI 2.1

Eurogamer HDMI 2.1 monitors announced

By the way I'm just a regular gamer (more PC than console). I don't work for Microsoft.

Does the upcoming Xbox Series X/S require a TV with 120hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 support, or will any other TV with 60hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.0 support suffice?

Hi,

No it does not require a new TV with HMDI 2.1. It will happily run on a standard 60Hz TV or Monitor with HDMI 2.0. Your TV or monitor does not need to be 4K either as it will still run on a standard FHD (Full HD) 1080P display.

Yes both versions of the new console have an HDMI 2.1 port, but HDMI 2.1 is 100% backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0 displays.

It would be a bit silly to launch a console that no one without a new TV monitor could use.

The monitor is a 1440 144hz Monitor with HDMI 2.1 which is compatible for 1440p 144hz which is the Native resolution.

Your Monitor only uses HDMI 2.0,

There are no Monitor's available as of yet that supports HDMI 2.1,

The very first Monitor to support HDMI 2.1 ( The World's First Monitor to have HDMI 2.1 ) won't be released until the end of December if it doesn't get delayed and that's a 4K 144hz Monitor.

Thank you again, last question, will the xbox series X be able to support 144hz for monitors?

No, they will be capable of 120hz over HDMI 2.1 if you have a monitor with HDMI 2.1,

But, as of yet, there are no gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1,

The first gaming monitors to have HDMI 2.1 wont be available until the end of this year to early 2021.