10 Massive Xbox One Secrets We All Missed

10. HDMI In

To this day I ponder why the Xbox One features a HDMI in. It’s as if Microsoft wanted the One to be your all-stop shop for everything media and entertainment related.

HDMI in means that the console acts like your television, receiving and projecting input from other devices. In an ideal situation, this could be your cable box of choice, a Roku or anything that uses HDMI. It’s simple enough, especially with television or film based appliances that won’t be hindered too much by input lag. You boot up the TV app and control the additional device from there.

Where it gets really funky is that you can actually plug in another console. Seriously, if you want to connect your PlayStation 3 or 4, or even your old Xbox 360, you can (though the latter makes no sense considering Microsoft’s huge steps on backwards compatibility). If for some reason you need everything to be connected to be one big hub in your living room, this is a great solution. Bear in mind, input lag will play a factor.