Watch tv with Xbox off?

anaLog I Muneco · Oct 5, 2016

So I thought there was an update where you can watch tv while the Xbox one is off. Can this be sober or do I have to turn on my Xbox to watch tv? I rather just leave it off if I'm not using it.

If it is possible, how do I do it.

:)

M3tal Daz3 · Oct 5, 2016

Xbox Remote Does not control TV power or vilume

Check this link for a possible solution:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/live-tv/watch-tv-with-oneguide

TheMapleKid · Oct 5, 2016

Intro and a few questions if I may.

I have nothing like what's on here
support.xbox.com/.../watch-tv-with-oneguide

tginouye · Oct 8, 2016

As far as I know, you still can't watch TV when the Xbox is off. Best option is to just have it send you straight to the TV when you turn it on (on mine, once the xbox is turned on, it displays the live TV as if it wasn't there).

A friend of mine in the preview program said he thought they were going to let you watch when the Xbox is off, but I don't know how truthful that is, so take it with a grain of salt.

MattyMidway · Nov 2, 2018

As of now, no you can't watch the TV if it passes through your Xbox first if the console is off. It's due to the HDMI ports not getting power to display the picture. Sorry it's not a better outcome. You could use an HDMI selector to bypass the problemost
too. Shoot me a message and I can explain.

tginouye

As far as I know, you still can't watch TV when the Xbox is off. Best option is to just have it send you straight to the TV when you turn it on (on mine, once the xbox is turned on, it displays the live TV as if it wasn't there).

A friend of mine in the preview program said he thought they were going to let you watch when the Xbox is off, but I don't know how truthful that is, so take it with a grain of salt.

MrBarada

eG thank you for the article.. Well i mean I hope that is true! i appreciate the info.. i guess now i just need to wait and hope they make an update on this

AriesMars13

Does your Xbox control the TV, is it switched off when you hit source on your remote? What make and model of TV is it, as it sounds odd that you can't change source. You would need to have both HDMI cables plugged in to your TV, switch between HDMI
source

Thanks for your help you are very kind!

I see now that a lot of folks have complained about this. Everyones answer seems to suggest buying another hdmi cable and trying different ports,..or as most have replied to me,...not to worry about it being left on all the time!

Joc Holliday

If you connected your cable box into the back of the Xbox, yes it will have to be on.

If you don't want your Xbox on constantly, just plug the cable box into another HDMI on the TV. Use the TV remote to switch between Xbox and Cable.

AriesMars13

Depends on your set up. If you run a TV box through the Xbox then yes as you watch via the Xbox. If you have your TV box connected to the TV just switch HDMI ports.

Bummer! Like whos going to bother switching cables around constantly!

Not very “green”!

I see folks have been asking this same question for years too! ☹️

I think microsoft just wants the consolesbto burn out prematurely so they make more cash.

SAD!

Watch tv with Xbox off?