Part of the complete Xbox One Getting Started Experience
Your Xbox One allows you to integrate cable, satellite, or over-the-air television with a broad range of home theater system configurations. Unlike a traditional console setup, there are a few more details to consider when integrating TV. As with most additions to an entertainment system, there are many ways to add a new device, and the exact details will vary based on your needs and preferences.
The most direct setup option is to connect your cable or satellite set-top box to your Xbox One with an HDMI cable, and then connect your Xbox One to your TV with another HDMI cable.
Note Video output for the Xbox One console is HDMI only.
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Note In this configuration, Xbox One will always need to be powered on in order to watch the Live TV signal being sent from your cable/satellite box. If you would like to create a situation where you can watch TV through the Xbox OneGuide when the console is on, but also be able to watch TV when the console is shut off, you will need to use an HDMI splitter between the cable/satellite box and the Xbox One.
Important The above setup is not recommended, due to the varying quality of HDMI splitters being sold today. HDMI splitters can cause a degradation n signal, HDCP errors, or other issues that might affect your picture, sound quality, and general use of the OneGuide features in Xbox One.
With an audio/video (A/V) receiver, the best and most direct option is to connect the devices sequentially:
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Notes
This is a slightly more complicated configuration that may require cables other than HDMI cables. This option provides full surround sound from your TV set-top box. It's best for older A/V receivers that either don't have an HDMI port or don't support audio over HDMI.
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You can pass surround sound from your set-top box to your TV or A/V receiver directly from your Xbox One console. Here's how:
Note Pressing the Xbox button will open the guide from any other screen on the console.
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