What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought an Xbox Series S

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you've bought a Series S, what did you wish you knew before getting one? If you'd like to support the channel, check out the merch shop: busy-dad-gaming.myspreadshop.com/

[@blitzphantom9488]

@Ryan Parker how did you not know that though? There’s literally no slot for a disc..

[@hopepeho]

I recently bought this out of curiosity since I was already a GamePass subscriber on PC and already own a PS5. I know it's gotten a somewhat bad reputation but it really isn't a poor choice for 1080p TVs. The difference is obviously bigger at 4k but I don't think most people could tell between a PS5 and XSS on a 1080p set. It's not amazing by any means but it's been a genuinely decent system for me. My only actual complaint is that I cannot use the wireless USB soundcard for my headphones that I've been using with my PS4/PS5 and PC. It's no dealbreaker but I really wish Microsoft supported USB soundcards on their consoles.

[@cyberdasherxd2505]

1:52 what game is that? Thank you

[@BusyDadGaming]

Xbox didn't have it listed, but my guess is it's Sims 4 on EA Play.

[@cyberdasherxd2505]

is it beeter to build a pc or just get a xbox because I already have a ps5 ? thank you

[@abeavila1984]

I just bought one today at GameStop, seems to be the closest that I’ll ever get for next gen console; and I’m not buying from scalpers

[@BusyDadGaming]

Makes sense. The Series S is a lot easier to get right now. I would refuse to go thru a scalper too.

[@QuitYourCryin]

Just ordered mine from the Xbox Store itself. They had availability for the S! I can't wait. Although I'm only upgrading from a One X Scorpio. Eventually will get the Series X for market price; when available.

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@QuitYourCryin - The big difference I noticed from the One X to the Series S was the frame rate, it's really noticeable.

[@redcrimson1028]

@@BusyDadGaming its easier to get because nobody wants one. I dont see the point of even buying one. My xbox one x has more teraflops and can at least do 4k where as the series can't so why buy one? Are gamers that hungry for next gen consoles/console that doesnt even have any real exclusive games to show its true graphics prowess? I guess so or they just dont't know any better which is usually the case. I think the series s is a waste of money, it cant even play the old xbox and 360 tittles.

[@swadhin1204]

@@redcrimson1028 you don’t see the point cuz you have a Xbox one x and the series s can play 360 games it’s supposed to replace the one and one s, not one x

[@betoromerogza]

I bought one to have as a secondary/Game Pass machine. PS5 is still my main console, but I have been very pleased with the Series S. It is such a great deal!

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's what I've seen from people that enjoy the PS5 as their main. It's such a great value and I'm glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for watching!

[@ot9523]

It’s better than ps5 for value i don’t care about the ps5 exclusives half of them are kids games like spider man and ratchet and clank lol

[@Mr_Mack88]

@@ot9523 alright bro be careful the pony patrol is gonna come after you, cause you know they hate when you talk down on there console lol.

[@scottd7222]

@@ot9523 Spider-Man not really a kids game. Ratchet and clank possibly but still a great game. Returnal definitely not a kids game, Ghost of Tsushima sure as hell aint a kids game. Oh well to each his own.

[@youngrydah4374]

@@ot9523 A kids game lol. PlayStation coming out with slot of exclusives that's making Xbox look bs.

[@amirreza4228]

I bought mine around a week ago and these are the reasons why I chose it: 1) I have a 1080p TV & I'm not gonna buy a 4K one. 2) I only play 1 at most 2 games at a time so storage is no issue for me. 3) Easiest way to get to 9th gen gaming. 4) That price with that much horsepower and game on Game pass is a HUGE bargain. 5) In my country, Consoles (actually everything!!) are pricey (IRAN), so although I had money to buy Series X because of STUPID and I really mean STUPID prices for games, Not having a 4K TV so I have no use for the more powerful hardware and liking it's smaller form factor, Series S was my choice. That's it for me. Hope you all having fantastic days playing awesome games on new consoles (That's if you can find one with the chip shortage and all that sh*t)❤️

[@Amirali-ch6lf]

داداش منم میخوام اسو بخرم ولی میخوام باهاش ی مانیتور بخرم با اینا: ۱۴۴۰p ۱۴۴hz Ips که یعنیhdr که یعنی رنگای بهتر Amd free sync برای رنگای بهتر(چون کارت گرافیکای کنسولای نسل ۹ از amdایه) و از این نظر ها بنظرم مانیتور پایین با ۲۷اینچ بهترین مانیتور برای این کنسوله نظر تو چیه؟هم وطن E275B-QPT168 و ارزون ترین برای این چیزای بالا

[@amirreza4228]

@@Amirali-ch6lf سلام داداش. ببین پیدا کردن یه مانیتور خوب با قیمت ارزون با اون مشخصات یکم سخته چون رزولوشن ۱۴۴۰ میخوای با رفرش‌ریت ۱۴۴ هرتز و فری‌سینک. سخته چون تعداد زیادی مانیتور تو بازار هست. من یه ۴،۵ سالی تو پاساژ کامپیوتر تبریز بودم برخی مدل هارو میشناسم امیدوارم دستت تو خرید مانیتور یکم باز باشه چون چیز خوب حدود ۵ میلیون به بالاس مخصوصاً با این مشخصات. همین اول یه مدل معرفی میکنم که میشه گفت با قیمت مناسب نسبت به امکاناتی میده تو بازار هست پرفروش هم هست البته حدود ۱۱،۱۲ تومنی میشه. مدل ام‌اس‌آی اوپتیکس هست. ۱۶۵ هرتز ۱۴۴۰ رزولوشن ۲۷ اینچ. هم فری‌سینک داره هم جی‌سینک. آی‌پی‌اس هم هست. اچ‌دی‌آر هم داره. پک کامله لامصب همه‌چی داره. اگه یه چرخی تو بازار زده باشی مطمئنم با ایسوس راگ سوئیفت ۲۷۹کیو آشنا هستی. دقیقا مشخصاتی که میخوای رو داره، آی‌پی‌اس، فری‌سینک البته جی‌سینک هم داره، ۱۴۴ هرتز حتی میشه ۱۶۵ هم بشه با اوور کلاک، ۱۴۴۰ کیفیت، ۲۷ اینچی، البته این بی‌شرف گرونه، ۳۵ تا ۴۰ میلیون، اینو همینجوری گفتم. یه مدل هست بن‌کیو ای‌ایکس ۲۵۱۰ که دیگه خیلی معروفه از ارزون قیمت بگیر تا آخرین مدل خیلی فروش داره. کیفیت ۱۰۸۰ با ۱۴۴ هرتز بعلاوه فری‌سینک و پنل آی‌پی‌اس و اچ‌دی‌آر ۱۰، ۲۵ اینچ هم هست. اینم ۵.۵میلیون نهایت میشه. یه مدل دیگه هست ای‌او‌سی سی۳۲ اگه اشتباه نکنم، ۳۲ اینچه خمیده هم هست، ۱۶۵ هرتز ۱۰۸۰ رزولوشن با فری‌سینک، اینم حدودای ۵ تا ۵.۵ میشه، پنلش هم وی‌اِی هست. اینم از ۵ تومن تا ۵.۲۰۰ میشه پیدا کرد. یه مدل شدیداً پرفروش و محبوب هست تو بازار اکثراً اونایی که سیستم ۲۰ تا ۳۰ میلیونی میبندن میخرن، الجی اولتراگیر ۲۴‌اینچی ۱۴۴ هرتز با فری‌سینک، پنلش تی‌ان هست. این ارزونه نهایت ۴تومن بشه. یه مدل ایسر هست نیترو ۲۷۱، اینم فری‌سینک و آی‌پی‌اس و ۱۴۴ هرتزی ۱۰۸۰ با ۲۷ اینچ اندازه. ۵.۵میلیون سقفشه. یه مدل غول دیگه هم هست از ایلین‌ویر ۲۵۲۱اچ‌اف هست ۲۴۰ هرتزی ۱۰۸۰ هم فری‌سینک هم جی‌سینک، آی‌پی‌اس هست با اچ‌دی‌آر، ۲۵ اینچی حدودای ۶.۵ میلیون. اگه پولشو داری که ام‌اس‌آی رو بگیر البته هم قیمت با کنسول باید پول بدی که گرونه اما بین گزینه‌های دیگه بسته به بودجه اگه ارزون‌ترین رو میخوای الجی رو بخر واقعا ارزش داره اگه بهترین ارزش رو در قبال کیفیت و تصویر و سرعت و غیره میخوای بن‌کیو و ایلین‌ویر عالی هستن مخصوصاً بن‌کیو چون خود فروشنده های کنسول این مدل رو معرفی میکنن. خمیده هم بخوای ای‌اوسی‌ رو بردار. اگه من بودم بن‌کیو رو برمیداشتم. واقعا ارزش خرید خیلی بالایی داره.

[@Amirali-ch6lf]

خیلی ممنون داداش ولی این قیمتا تو ی دنیای دیگن نمیشه از آمازون سفارش داد؟

[@amirreza4228]

@@Amirali-ch6lf شما حاجی ایران نیستی؟

[@Amirali-ch6lf]

دیسکوردی واتساپی چیزی بده اینتوری نمیشه ولی چرا ایرانم

[@thatdixierasta]

I was able to get an Xbox Series X at launch and just snagged a Series S for another media room in my house. Series X is definitely worth the additional cost if you have 4K tvs or monitors (at retail price), but the Series S really performs quite well. The value for being able to play current gen games throughout the lifecycle with 120fps is honestly impressive. I think Xbox knocked it out the park by providing a console that will suit many needs. I think plenty of die-hard Playstation folks will end up with a Series S in their entertainment center as well.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Totally agree. A lot of PS5 owners have been snagging a Series S so they don't miss out on Xbox games and love that they don't need to pay extra for every single game.

[@ExecutionDbl9]

I love my Series S. I originally planned on the Series X, but it really does seem like performance wise the biggest difference is that the edges around details are just a tiny bit fuzzier than the Series X due to the lower rez, but outside of that the differences aren't even noticeable. I'll likely upgrade one day but I'll be sticking with the S for the foreseeable future

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, you'll see things like softer edges, more screen and motion blur, lower draw distances, reduced lighting effects, things like that when compared to a Series X. For many, it's not a big deal and they enjoy the Series S. For others, they want the best graphics they can get. It just comes down to what you want and can afford.

[@chrislang6698]

@@BusyDadGaming don't you also need a really good tv to take advantage of these perks? more $$

[@LatteDaddy99]

Back when they announced pre orders last year, i planned on getting the series X but they were sold out at gamestop but they had a series S available and i decided to go with that. Haven’t regret my decision since. For the price it is, it’s really worth it. Only issue is the storage but i’ll be getting a n external hard drive for that

[@BusyDadGaming]

Storage is the only thing holding it back, but at least there are workarounds. Glad you're enjoying it!

[@crastonholmes2780]

Mine won't install my game

[@timshilton171]

Can you use and hard drive to save any games etc or does it have to be the Microsoft one

[@iamabotdude5545]

@@timshilton171 I got a regular 2tb seagate hard drive and it didn’t work. You need a specialized Xbox seagate hard drive.You’ll know it’s specialized for Xbox because it’s completely green.

[@yorkshirepud6676]

It's like the people at Xbox had a fight We Need to Charge moooooooooore for the console ...no no no price is good OK OK then rip them a new one with the memory ok OK....ok then

[@elshubi52]

As a busy dad the storage doesn't bother me that much as I'm never jumping between too many games so happy to delete something I'm done with (coz who has time for multiple playthroughs) and get something else while I jump into the next title, great that the downloads can run while you are playing something else.

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's a great point, although the download speeds are A LOT slower during gameplay. For most, that won't really be much of an issue though. The last game I did a play+ on was Ghosts of Tsushima. Outside of that game, I can't remember the last time.

[@GarveyMustangMan]

Agree, if I were to get the Series S, the storage wouldn't bother me because on my One X with 1 TB of storage I download only a few games, delete them after I beat them, and move on. Never someone who hoards games, because the Series X would also not have enough storage as well. It will fill up regardless

[@elshubi52]

@@GarveyMustangMan this is true no console has "enough" storage the future of expansion cards and SSDs will be necessary for all the series s series x and ps5

[@blitzphantom9488]

You realize they’re not actually deleted right? You can still reinstall any of those games whenever you’d like..

[@blitzphantom9488]

@@GarveyMustangMan 🤦‍♂️ with next gen when you delete games you can still reinstall them and play them whenever you’d like.

[@earnistse4899]

Series s is a great 1080p console. For those that haven't invested in a 4k screen this is the console to go for

[@BusyDadGaming]

Totally agree.

[@Wimmle]

Except the SS outputs 4k upscaled 👍

[@Wimmle]

@@jommyjom44 native resolution 1080p-1440p upscaled to 4k I can't tell the difference outside of side by side comparison

[@Wimmle]

@@jommyjom44 simplest way I'd describe it The device takes a lower resolution image and through software outputs the images at a higher resolution

[@earnistse4899]

@@jommyjom44 it can do 1440p but not in all games . Ori of the wisps also runs at 4K on series s so there’s that

[@HaveAGoodOlLaugh]

I'm working all the time so I only game for a couple hours before bed, threw $10 on a raffle for a series s and won it haha

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's awesome! Lol. For $10, def worth it.

[@robcorkran83]

Possibly the best 10 dollars spent 😂😂

[@1soxtra]

@@robcorkran83 vs my $300

[@HarveySpence591]

Congrats xbox series s is a great console

[@rosembergarias50]

Great channel my man! 4 kids,39 and I still love gaming your a fresh breath of air good sir. Thank you.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@clinthives]

I have a PS5 and I bought a series S to give a try to the Xbox for the first time. Overall, I think Xbox software is much more polish ans implements very useful features. I like the play anywhere thing and the cross buy of games between PC and console (i bought games on Xbox just for this reason, this on PS is unthinkable at the moment). I also like the Microsoft Rewards program. What I didn't like is the space availablenfor games, using Game Pass requieres lots of space to try lots of games. I had to bought the expansion memory card, and then realize money would be better invested on a Series X (although, I found series S can be more easily move to my friend's house). On the other hand I found Xbox's achievements far less interesting than the Playstation trophy system...

[@BusyDadGaming]

For many that have a PS5, they go with a Series S to try out Xbox and then possibly upgrade. It's great to have that option. Agreed, the achievement system def could use some work on Xbox.

[@jamessauls9994]

That's strange because I have always felt the exact opposite about trophies vs achievements. Maybe I'm biased as I spent my childhood beating Halo on laso difficulty or just preferred the achievement scores as opposed to the silver, gold and plat trophies. I just found it bland, even the pictures and all that just seemed better for Xbox or that it was displayed so much better. I haven't played a PS game since ps3 though. I also hated Steams trophy system. Think I been playing Xbox too long to switch as far as my profile achievements go. As long as I can play my fps games at 120 fps 1080p I am happy, specially with the increasing popularity of cross play and playing against pc players who are rocking 180+ fps and a far better input

[@jamessauls9994]

You can also play games using the cloud and not have to download them but I highly reccomend only doing that with single player games as my experience using it in multiplayer games was truly awful. I played Doom, Dead Cells, Mass Effect and Oblivion. They all ran perfectly fine and that was on a regular Xbox one.

[@4rch_14]

I love how this video is straight to the point, great job. :)

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@td19589]

The 2.0 cable CAN be a problem because even if the game isn't being rendered at 4k you are still asking the console to output an upscaled 4k image + all the extra features you can enable and its possible to run out of bandwidth which will result in screen going black randomly or other weirdness. This exact thing happened to me and I had to swap it for a 2.1 cable to correct.

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's a great callout, thanks for letting me know that! I haven't ran into that issue, but it makes sense that it could happen with upsampled content.

[@WolfgangN.2]

There's no such thing as an "HDMI 2.0 cable". Any high quality HDMI cord supports HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 2.1. Whether it's HDMI 2.1 is determined by the actual HDMI port on the device. The series S has an HDMI 2.0 port because it can't do 4k 120hz. 4k 60hz on the other hand is supported by HDMI 2.0. I had to set my tv input settings to HDMI 2.1 in order to enable 4k HDR on my series S. But HDMI 2.0 is fully compatible with 4K 60hz HDR. HDMI 2.0 supports 18Gbps. For example, my 1080ti only has an HDMI 2.0 port, the only way it can output 4k 120hz is through display port. But 4k 60hz HDR works fine, even with an old HDMI cord that I bought 5 years ago. Low quality HDMI cords might not work though. So like I said, HDMI type isn't determined by the cable you're using, it's completely dependent on the actual HDMI ports/hardware. When HDMI cables are labeled as HDMI 2.0 or 2.1, it's purely marketing.

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@WolfgangN.2 - You're correct, low quality cables may not work, that's def one thing to look at. In terms of cables themselves, you're right in that they aren't associated by their HDMI version (i.e. 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.1a), but rather via High-Speed, Premium High-Speed, and Ultra High-Speed. A "high quality HDMI cable" may or may not support the port version you have. The cable versions are as follows: High-Speed is associated with 1.3 and 1.4. Premium High-Speed is associated with 2.0, 2.0a, and 2.0b. Ultra High-Speed is 2.1 and supposedly 2.1a. The port determine what version of HDMI is being used and is backward compatible with older versions of the format. However, the cable does need to be at least the HDMI port version (or higher) to get full use of that port version. Hope that helps clear up any confusion.

[@td19589]

@@BusyDadGaming came back to respond to this guy and you already did the work. Thank you. He is grossly misinformed.

[@kmac5061]

I bought the series s and my friend got the x, and I csn say, the s is way more worth the price. The x is nearly 1k rn and preforms basically the same. It's so much cheaper takes up less room and runs incredible for me

[@BusyDadGaming]

It can def be difficult to tell the difference, especially on a TV that has really good image processing. Where you'll start to see the X pull away is overall frame rate and the bells and whistles it affords. But, most people don't really pay attention to a lot of that or don't care and just want a great looking game that plays awesome.

[@alt_ac]

It isnt nearly 1k, its $500. Your friend bought it from a scalper if he paid almost $1000. Or he bought a bundle, which would have an elite controller or a pricey game, in that case itd be a bit more. The xbox series x has double the storage and if u buy extra storage for the S then its going to cost u about the same amount as an xbox series x. But ull still have less performance from the S. Im not saying the series S doesn't have its upsides. But it isnt a BETTER deal than a series X. Just depends on which one suits your needs better

[@derekisludicrous9203]

@@alt_ac he's talking about scalpers bud

[@jeterman29ny]

You can also do game pass cloud gaming right through the series s console itself. A lot of people don't know this. It makes having that small hard drive a little easier pill to swallow. Just click on a game pass game that plays through the cloud on the series s and it'll say "install" as well as "play." Just click play if you wanna play the game through the cloud without installing. Personally, I find this works best if you have a strong internet connection (mine is 450mb/sec+) and either be hard wired with an ethernet cord or wirelessly in the same room or really close to your wifi router.

[@RelentlessOhiox]

Everyone who has had Game Pass longer than 5 seconds knows about xCloud.

[@jeterman29ny]

@@RelentlessOhiox you're wrong

[@haider7866]

Myn is 30mbps , is that fast enough?

[@jeterman29ny]

@@haider7866 it'll play games but I'm not sure how well it will do

[@lexlopez15]

2 other things you should know that might help you out...as far as "play anywhere" games...if you have games on series s/x and want to play them on your PC they don't technically need to be "play anywhere" titles.... All you have to do is open the Xbox app (if you have it on your PC) select "console streaming" and you literally will tap into your series s and play whatever games are on your hardrive.... You can do this on phones and tablets as well, while you're away from home. Just know it may not run smoothly depending on device and internet speeds.... As far as storage goes, you can plug in any 3.0 USB drive whether it's hd or SSD into the series s and store your games on that, although you won't be able to play optimized series s games like flight simulator from it but you can play backwards compatible games off of it so everything from xb-1 and below will run just fine...however you can still store series s games on it and then just transfer to the internal drive when you want to play them... The benefit is you can get a 1tb hd or SSD for a lot less than the official expansion card, or a 2tb, or even a 4tb for a bit less or roughly the same price as the expansion card.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Makes sense on both counts. As long as they are games that don't really need precise timing, streaming is def an option. I have a USB SSD plugged into my Series X for that reason. I tend to use the storage card for games between consoles more than anything else. It's a great suggestion.

[@jxsh03]

So if u have an extended storage (not the expensive microsoft one), if its a next gen optimised game it needs to be transfered to main storage every time? But if its a backwards compatible (Xbox 360, Xbox One non optimised) game it can stay on the extended storage and not need to be transfered across every time?

[@lexlopez15]

@@jxsh03 that's right.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Correct Josh.

[@jxsh03]

@@BusyDadGaming Nice one thanks.

[@elandys84]

Bruh, since my kid started school i've been getting a cold basically once a month! Brutal!!!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, it's been a fun one so far, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@redcrimson1028]

What does this have to do with this video smh? U and your son probably have covid

[@BusyDadGaming]

He was responding to the section where I mentioned I had a cold.

[@ShreddingFinn]

I love the fact that anytime I want, I can load up retroarch with any older system and play retro games. If you are ok with 1080, the S is fine. That plan they have is a rip off, you spend as much as a series X on the series S

[@elliotteagle25]

Not if you buy the external hard drive which you can buy for 90$

[@rodriguezkev]

Even though I have the Series X, I love the concept of Series S. In my opinion is the best looking of them all and best value. I would definitely recommend not buying the Seagate expansion card as would put the price at the same as Series X, which has more memory to start with. Get a portable SSD drive instead for half the price would make much more sense. That's the route I've gone as think paying half the price at the least of the console for memory expansion is too much. Great video by the way 👍

[@BusyDadGaming]

Getting a USB external hard drive for the time being would benefit people the most. There aren't a ton of X|S games yet, so you can do w/o the seagate expansion card for now. Great point and thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@calibrax]

@@BusyDadGaming But you can't play X or S optimised games directly from an external USB SSD. Only original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games will work.

[@redcrimson1028]

The series is not a good value. Most games run at 900p 1080p if you're lucky, the teraflops is kess than the one x( which makes no sense) has no disk drive, cant play 4k games (which defeats thr purpose of thr console) and you cant play the xbox original tittles with beefed up specs. More often the cheaper alternative is almost never a good idea but they are more stupid people now a days who dont look into what thry are purchasing and thrn act like thry are satusfied with their purchase lol. Series s is not a good value dude

[@calibrax]

@@redcrimson1028 The games I play are ALL digital, so no disks needed. The price is almost half that of the Series X. To play in 4k I would also need to upgrade my expensive surround sound system, as the HDMI on it is not 2.1 so it will not passthrough a 4k signal. So for me, the Series S makes very good sense.

[@rodriguezkev]

@@calibrax just keep the games you are currently playing on the Internal ssd and the rest on the external drive. Is quick to move from one to the other when required.

[@ProvenSawlid]

I’ve been a die hard PlayStation fan my whole life, never owned a Xbox but never hated it either I don’t care about all the politics I like good games and to just have fun So after my lady bought this for me, and playing it for a couple days I was VERY impressed Awesome exclusives Controller is very comfortable All in all I’m very happy with this console Now I can switch between my PS4 and series S I would’ve def have chosen the digital ps5 over it but regardless I’m not disappointed

[@BusyDadGaming]

The digital PS5 is even harder to get than the disc version so that'll be an interesting journey. Regardless, play the games that you enjoy where you enjoy them. I own all current-gen consoles for that very reason. Every single platform has something I enjoy. I totally get not everyone can do that and it may come down to making a decision of which games you want to play more and my suggestion still stands. Play the games you're going to enjoy the most, where they are. I'm with you, console wars doesn't interest me, nor does fanboi'ism.

[@ProvenSawlid]

@@BusyDadGaming Exactly man like just have fun you know? So many people wanna go back and forth about what console is better but they’re both really great consoles honestly. I been loving the Series S and all that it offers

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, it doesn't make sense, but to each their own. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@Vintiqueture]

I bought it on a whim when I saw it was in stock at Best Buy a few months ago. My base PS4 had served me well for years, and PSVR was great, but that $300 price tag was too alluring! I wished I knew how much money I would be pouring into this beast! Completely skipped the One generation, so coming back to XBOX has been nice. With Game Pass, the backwards compatibility (and huge sales on the older titles), and it being an emulation powerhouse - all these decades of gaming, the Series S is hands down the best console purchase I ever made. Kudos Microsoft 👍

[@BusyDadGaming]

Totally agree, it really is one of the best values in gaming right now and after the Activision news, it is getting even better.

[@ghosted1607]

100% LOL I bet MS didn't think the S would be so popular as it is its literally changed the dynamics of gaming 1st proper console to go completely digitally successfully I bet 10yrs from now the S will be leaving the X and ps5 in the dust sale wise and popularity wise

[@BusyDadGaming]

The One S was very popular and if we had sales figures, I bet it was the best selling version. MS was poised with the Series S far more than Sony was with the digital PS5 (which is even harder to get than the normal version).

[@Omar-kl3xp]

@@ghosted1607 I really doubt ,remember most people are buying the serie s simple because it is available once the ps5 and the series X are going to be available a lot of people are going to sell it ,the serie s will not be able to perform well for long term too ,just look the matrix demo were the series s was able only to do 1080p 30fps and in some games like the guardian of galaxy was only doing 30fps too ,the major concern for the series s is if it is going to keep up once the old gen console will not be supported as games will start became more demanding .

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Hey Sam. Congrats on the channel! Over 1000 subs and we’ll done on this video!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, greatly appreciated! You're getting close to that 5k mark, great job!

[@piotrterlecki6481]

Don't worry, I was hesitant but I bought one two months ago for Forza Horizon 5 and minus the storage, (buy an external HD) it's brilliant. The fast loading times, and quick resume are underrated features omg. Probably won't even consider a Series X unless they go for 300 dollars and under.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Quick Resume changed my life, lol. Doesn't help with online only games, but anything that supports it really helps.

[@piotrterlecki6481]

@@BusyDadGaming Sometimes I forget it exists, and get anxiety that I have to wait that long to fire up another game then I realize it has this feature haha

[@BusyDadGaming]

Lol, yeah. I start and stop a lot right now with a 7 month old so quick Resume saves me a lot.

[@topalbanians1461]

I’m at that stage now. Kind of tired of waiting for a series X right now. I’m on an OG Xbox one, so I’m sure I’ll definitely notice a difference

[@BusyDadGaming]

An OG Xbox, you'll def see an improvement with the Series S.

[@carbsncaffeine9254]

Dang this is really clear and informative. Nice video

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@thisguy8368]

I just got one for $278 after tax because I have an employee discount at the place I bought it. So far it’s a very nice upgrade from the original Xbox One but the storage has been a little annoying having to transfer between my external and internal storage. Besides the storage it’s a great console though

[@BusyDadGaming]

Awesome, glad you were able to get one and that you're enjoying it. Thanks for watching!

[@KhairulFitri]

As a casual Gamer, I recommend Series S + Game Pass Ultimate without second thought. Have not owned any console for a long time but seen how my friends who owns PS and how scalpers making money from both PS5 and PS4 due to stock issue. You'll find lots of games you can start from. From complicated to simple games. All with 1 low price (depending on your GamePass Subscription) Physical Disc will be a thing of the past for casual gamer with Series S.

[@BusyDadGaming]

I love Game Pass. It makes getting a console just so easy and not having to buy a ton of games right up front.

[@user-on8xf3lm4j]

I'm looking at upgrading from my Xbox one to a series s and this video confirmed my decision. the only reason I'm looking at an s not an X is the severe price involved. even if I was able to afford the console, there's no real benefits that I could get out of it due to limitations of peripherals. for example, I use a 1080p 80hz monitor so there isn't really any point in getting the X over the s in terms of graphics

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, the Series X, if you have zero plans to upgrade things like your panels, wouldn't make a ton of sense. The Series S is more than capable and would make the most sense in this instance.

[@mickeygarcia2331_]

You can’t ask for so much with just little money. Doesn’t make sense.

[@BusyDadGaming]

I agree. I can wish all I want, but added items would have driven the price up to the point of a digital PS5. At which point, the value is pretty much gone.

[@mickeygarcia2331_]

@@BusyDadGaming for the type of gaming I do; it’s pretty much the best console. I play every once in a while. I don’t care about anything in graphics and stuff like that.

[@lov.2.g]

I can give 5 very important points 1.You use a ultrawide FHD monitor with 120 hz and above refresh rate (ultra wide FHD is inferior to ultrawide QHD but most games actually are at 1080 not 1440 or 4k although series S is optimum at 1440 on 60 fps so its up to you but you wont go wrong with UWFHD ) 2.You play gamepass and get other game on offer 3.You play 3 to 5 games at a time in a view of the small storage (with addition of a good wifi so you dont mind deleting or redownloading new games from game pass) 4.You have a switch or/and ps5 as a compliment 5. DONT BUY EXTRA STORAGE(seagate SSD) IF U GONNA GET A SERIES S ,THAT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE(ITS 200 USD)

[@BusyDadGaming]

Those are some good points. I know quite a few people that have a PS5 and went with a Series S so they didn't miss out on any games.

[@victorsegoviapalacios4710]

Better don't have a PS5 and be a PC gamer and user the XSS as a complement, the PS5 is totally useless and overrated

[@GlennAbucay]

hello sir will Xbox series S can carry my three possible games? like diablo 4, it takes two and maybe one story game? im planning to play with 3 games inside the xbox ss then after i finish i just delete then install another, doing 3 games at a time

[@BusyDadGaming]

You should be fine with 3 games at a time. The only caveat to that is if one of them is call of duty, which will take half of your storage.

[@alexander2685]

I wanted a ps5 so I could get ray tracing but this can do it with certain games I love it hope you feel better you look great though watching this on my 65 inch 📺.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it! Slowly but surely, getting over the cold. In a Series S game, if has a resolution mode (performance mode will usually provide higher fps), that will enable a level of raytracing in most cases, if available.

[@TheArtist894]

weird flex, but ok

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@TheArtist894 - How so?

[@TheArtist894]

@@BusyDadGaming he was flexing his “65 inch tv”

[@balmain2496]

Just bought one of these babies. I’m mainly a Switch + PS5 guy, but I can’t understate just how awesome Gamepass is. MS is really knocking it out of the park with this one.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Totally agree, it's one of the best values and even more so if you already own other systems (like a PS5).

[@david-qr7kz]

Great video, thanks this will help me between getting series S or X

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@tigerbalm666]

This is a great channel for those who have not bought a Series Xbox! I get more useful reale world info here than other channels!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, greatly appreciated and thanks for watching!

[@LinasR]

The S is for 1080 video panels. When you set 1080p, you would save some storage. Also if you have 4K video panel, just forget the S. BTW, you can use USB HDD. Some games allow to play directly from HDD

[@BusyDadGaming]

Any game that's not an X|S game, and even some that are, can be played off of USB, so def a good callout. The S looks great across my 4k TVs so I disagree on that point. It's a good point to go with the lower resolution version of a game to save on storage though. Will miss out on Series features tho.

[@LinasR]

@@BusyDadGaming Mortal Kombat 11 has Story package. FullHD is 18,7 GB and 4K is 36,9 GB. I have both S and X but use S with monitor and X with 4K TV. Game picture is different with S on 4K when compared with X.

[@blooter6360]

I run my s on 4K Dolby digital it’s far from 1080 only trust me !

[@bacchus412]

Best line of the whole video @5:33 "Otherwise you may be playing you know all these different games in 1080p at 60 Hz AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT" visive refresh rates and resolution dont matter on low end tvs even if they are capable of running them

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yep. 4k, for most, won't see any real differences until you get to some really large screen sizes. Otherwise, it's not as big of an issue as long as you have good refresh rates.

[@TheRadMed]

really well done, wish this was out when i bought my series S lol

[@BusyDadGaming]

So close! Lol

[@esrevinu.]

excellent work, very informative.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@Lifewithlanay24]

I just picked one up last night for the second time, I already have a pc so the first time I had it I sold it. The reason I bought it again is to play sports games again also about to start working a lot of hours so I’ll leave everything else for the pc

[@BusyDadGaming]

It's def a good use case for sports games.

[@jjayala]

I have 6 kids and work 50 to 60 a week at least. Gaming is my only hobby. Because of this I am a big nintendo switch and cloud gamer. Because of this I am almost anti a lot of consoles. I picked up some extra serving shifts on top of my regular job to make some money 💰 🤑 and just got an s because it didn't set me back too much. So glad I did. If anyone is debating this or is maybe a little older or more casual with games get the s. You can be in next gen for 250 to 300 bucks. I use it way more than I thought I would.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Switch and cloud gaming can make things a bit easier than a console that is stuck in a single place. However, the Series S is such a great value today that it's hard to pass on. Then Game Pass on top of it, you have a ton of games you can play, it's awesome.

[@ddcheckchaser2014]

I’ve had mines since April , not bragging it just seem kind of easy to find the S can’t believe people are just now getting this amazing this little machine..

[@BusyDadGaming]

The Series S has been easier to find, but still not readily to the point where you can go to a store whenever you want and get one. I'm really glad more people are starting to see how great it is.

[@Mr_Mack88]

@DD CheckChaser I really want a Series X it wouldn’t make any sense for me to get a Series S when I have all these Xbox One physical games and they’ll be backwards compatible with the Series X. Plus the X is to expensive for me right now and it is still hard to find because of scalpers, so I might end up getting one at the end of next year or probably beginning of 2023 with my luck.

[@ddcheckchaser2014]

@@Mr_Mack88 the series x plays physical copies so u can bring ur games the s is the digital version

[@properteaproperty]

Got mine 2 weeks ago.. Runs a lot hotter than imagined... The 500 Gb isnt anywhere near 500Gb.. More like 360.. And some new games cannot be played from the Seagate SSD... But for $299.. Its epic!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, any Series only game won't play from an external drive and I agree, for the price it's a great deal.

[@Lee2k4]

I wish I could actually find somewhere I could buy a series X but I am tempted to buy the series S as it’s much more available, the lack of hard drive space is not my main concern it’s the lack of disc drive and power that bothers me

[@BusyDadGaming]

It's def something to keep in mind. The main question is if you buy a Series S, would you end up buying a Series X anyway? If so, what would you do with the Series S? That would give you some direction.

[@Lee2k4]

@@BusyDadGaming I think I’ll hold out a little while and wait for the series X, I purchased a 4K LG tv this year and it would be a disappointment to not seen games at full resolution

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@Lee2k4 - It makes sense. Upsampling isn't the same as native. It'll be awesome once you get what you want.

[@LKN4WAR]

@@Lee2k4 Exactly I have a 4K tv and wand to use legacy dics games that are not full price digital downloads.

[@CobraDove1111]

I have a strong feeling that Microsoft is pissed people want their DISC BASED systems, and aren't biting on the diskless route MS is trying to engineer them into....so they're making an artificially scarce series X so people will buy the S "just for now"...I see many people say that's what they're doing and I almost did it. They almost got me...

[@SpaniardNL]

Framerate over resolution, all day every day. 4k is a waste of resources, it's an annoying gimmick I wish would die tomorrow, so we can finally have well performing games again. But alass thanks the stupid 4k craze I'm stuck with 30fps again, it feels like I'm playing xbox 360 games all over again

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, I would agree. I'd much rather have higher resolution (assuming the panel I'm using can support it). I tend to play most things on my PC these days so I don't have to make those tradeoffs.

[@naveadi8356]

From your experience on both the Series S and Serise X which one would you recommend? Im not gonna use a 4k monitor but the storage is bigger and its much more powerful, I want to buy the Serise S but im concerned that in the future(about 3/4 years) games will get heavier and the Serise S wont be able to run them smoothly. Thx a lot for your video it was very helpful!! :)

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you want things to be a bit more future proof, the Series X is def the way to go. The Series S will do just fine and the storage issue can be resolved with the storage card. I bet it'll start to drop in price coming in the new year as more companies have the ability to product products. The Series X, eventually, will also run into the storage issue so it's a matter of now or later.

[@naveadi8356]

@@BusyDadGaming thank you very much i really apprecite you :)

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes]

'games will get heavier and the Serise S wont be able to run them smoothly' That will happen, esp with racing games. This has been my experience with the Xbox One, which is why I held out for a Series X this time. MS games will be OK, but most third party publishers won't take the time to tweak their games.

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes - Yeah, and 3rd party titles won't leverage Azure's cloud options so it'll be up to the Series S to handle it. I don't see that being an issue over the next few years, but is a potential issue as the generation continues.

[@obzen901]

I already had a PS5 and just recently got a Series X with gamepass and to be honest having to pay a monthly fee for 2 years on Xbox is the best deal i have ever gotten in gaming. PS5 exclusives on PS5 are 90 dollars in my country and on Xbox i just download them. Pretty big difference in value between the two.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Game Pass from a value perspective is just amazing. I still have buyer's remorse over Ratchet and Clank on the PS5. It wasn't a long enough experience for me and although it's a fun game and looks great, I didn't feel it was worth the asking price.

[@obzen901]

@@BusyDadGaming i agree. Ratchet was fantastic imo but its just too much money for the exclusives. Wont be buying any more of them until they are in the deep sales:) crazy to think i can just download forza horizon 5 and halo infinite for «free» when they drop.

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@obzen901 Same here, depending on the game.

[@kingsn0001]

Bro thank you so much do you remember the time you said the series s won't run vanguard, I thought about it and got a PS5!!! So much worth it, Thank you so much!!!

[@BusyDadGaming]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found a system that works for you and that you're happy with!

[@ClutchCity0]

@@BusyDadGaming a series s wouldnt run vanguard?

[@BusyDadGaming]

It can, but it won't be at 4k/120.

[@truhlikuhlik929]

I have bought one SS on yesterday, playing on Samsung Q7F 4K UHD and it looks so amazing, i have set 4K HDR and 60FPS on console and i thought it's a gaming dream 😲. I have bought my SS only for 180€, still 1 and a half year od guarantee. So many good things. Enjoy everybody.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Awesome and glad you're enjoying it! It does look great. Thanks for watching!

[@truhlikuhlik929]

@@BusyDadGaming Thanks you veru much for comment 🙂. Wish u good luck and enjoy the gaming too.

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and thank you!

[@ZippyBrew]

I ordered a Series S last night, as my game pass/halo/forza machine, while my PS5 is my main console, really looking forward to see what this little machine can do :)

[@BusyDadGaming]

I know a lot of people that have a PS5 main and then use the Series S so they don't miss out on Xbox games. Let me know your thoughts once you get it and have some time with it.

[@ZippyBrew]

@@BusyDadGaming As requested, I can now give my opinion on your question. I've been playing around with Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite on a 4k TV, so far I'm impressed beyond measure, especially when using Game Pass.

[@tinyGiraffasaurus]

I’m waiting for the x to be readily available because i can wait. I already have my ps5’s and even with ms buying blizz and bethesda, there’s nothing other than halo and gears that i even care about in ms’ game roster. On top of that, halo’s co-op campaign isn’t even in the game yet, so i can definitely wait. The game pass will be nice to have when i eventually get one, but in the mean time, i’m happy with what ps has to offer.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Makes total sense. Sifu just came out for Playstation and next week there's HFW, which I'm really stoked for. My PS5 will finally see some action!

[@TrinityDestroyer]

So I just bought a Series S from Microsoft. While I would prefer the Series X for its greater performance and disc drive, the Ps5 is going to be my main console where I play the majority of games. I only got a Series X for Xbox exclusive games, such as Forza.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Most people I know that already had a PS5 have gone with a Series S so they don't miss out on any games from Microsoft. Great choice!

[@toughnerdtoysgaming8870]

You now have a new follower thanks so much for the info

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and thanks for watching, greatly appreciated!

[@thejubieexperience]

The quick resume is one of the best features for dads. I play 10-20 minutes then go do something else with the kid or play one of her games with her for a bit then go back to my game. Easy.

[@BusyDadGaming]

I love quick resume too. It makes life so easy, especially on RPG or any other game that doesn't necessarily need online play.

[@hightierrezzo928]

So me as someone who doesn't care for graphics a crap ton like a lot of people. Would the Series S be better for me?

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you're not big on graphics, then for sure, the Series S really is the best way to go.

[@dennismelo2567]

Can I play X-box 360 games on series S? I have the entire Rockband collection. Is it compatible with the series-S? Are the instruments compatible? Controllers compatible?

[@BusyDadGaming]

The games are backwards compatible and the peripherals are all via USB so they should all still work just fine. The bigger challenge is the game and the songs as not all songs are still licensed.

[@oskardeoz6823]

I just got my xbox series s and I'm loving it

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's awesome, I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@andydavies27]

Great video - re your point on storage. I think now that they have updated the edge browser on the xbox, you can now play any game via the Cloud gaming on your xbox - no more downloading anything required. I think they will release an updated series S - but with the focus on cloud gaming - maybe a "series C"?! - in a smaller form factor. Also the way that cloud gaming is going, you don't even have to upgrade your console - you can play series X and S games on your xbox one via cloud gaming

[@BusyDadGaming]

Storage will be an interesting topic going forward. The key issue with streaming right now is just input latency. Cloud gaming has been pretty cool and Stadia is actually ahead in this regard. It'll be interesting to see how things progress, but I do like the idea of the platform approach rather than a console approach.

[@andydavies27]

Yeah I don’t really know what Google are doing with Stadia - if they had a game pass type thing where the games where included in the price then they would be killing it, but with having to pay for the games on top of a monthly fee it is confusing what the monthly fee is for? Stadia should really be a Netflix for gaming but having to buy the games makes no sense to me

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@andydavies27 - I originally pre-ordered Stadia thinking they were going to do a Netflix kind of thing. When they didn't and you had to "buy" the games to stream them, cancelled that pre-order really fast, lol.

[@nandoperez4816]

My opinion is it's a great system for it's prize the only bad thing is storage I have 2k22 and call of duty new gen and it almost takes up all my storage but I used my Seagate 2 tb from my Xbox one and I'm all good. Graphics speed everything else is great 👍

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, COD in general is horrid if you're keeping it on the internal storage.

[@emil1322]

Great video. Subscribed!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@itsporter]

I thinks it’s awesome my tv in my living room supports 4K and HDR and all that good stuff so I’m able to change my resolution and check off al those boxes, my room tv only goes up to 2440p or something like that but I’m only able to switch between 1080p and 4K and my room tv doesn’t support 4K which is kind of a bummer but I honestly don’t even notice the difference from my one x it even looks better in my opinion, and the memory did catch me off guard but nothing a little external hard drive didn’t help, this thing is awesome the games look amazing and run like butter I can’t wait til I can get my hands on a series X because I know that thing is gonna be amazing

[@BusyDadGaming]

Awesome, glad you're enjoying it! The same here, It's hard for me to notice the Series S quality on a 4K TV (at least one that has good image processing).

[@jhoc2x2]

I bought mine yesterday. Got it for $264. Thanks!

[@BusyDadGaming]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@splitfinger7719]

I bought the S a few weeks back and love it. It’s basically a hold over and eventually a system for my kids in 2 years when I upgrade to a S/X or PS5

[@BusyDadGaming]

Makes total sense. I use the S in a different room and when my daughter gets old enough, it'll eventually go to her.

[@SixString_J5]

I have a ps5 and my 9yr old son competes with me for gaming time. I'm looking at a xbox series console to put on out other TV to give him somewhere else to play fortnite and have the added bonus of us having access to the xbox library. The storage might be limiting, but my other tv is 1080p and I can on see 'needing' 1 or 2 games downloaded at a time. I think the S is the way to go. Thanks for this review.

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and glad I could help. Thanks for watching and enjoy the Series S!

[@DaVoidBruh]

I bought series s because I don’t mind playing 1080p

[@BusyDadGaming]

Which makes total sense.

[@DavidSmith-ip6tk]

I've got 50" 4k TV....and bought an S. Seriously, your eye isn't gonna notice much difference when playing. It's all still silky smooth.

[@BusyDadGaming]

It can depend on the TV. Some TV's really don't look very good with the Series S. I have a Vizio and the S does not look very good on it, but put it on my Sony and it looks fantastic.

[@pheinted6386]

I cant even find a series x anywhere man...all I'm really going to play is halo infinite. Idk if the series x enhancements are a big deal or not to that game. All im going to do is play the multiplayer.

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you’re wanting 4k/120, that’ll take a Series X. If you’re good with 1440p/120, Series S will get in that ballpark.

[@pheinted6386]

@@BusyDadGaming thanks for the reply. The only deal I see is this one that comes with 4 months of game pass for like 344$. I currently am subscribed to game pass already. I haven't seen it in stock alone

[@CobraDove1111]

I have a strong feeling that Microsoft is pissed people want their DISC BASED systems, and aren't biting on the diskless route MS is trying to engineer them into....so they're making an artificially scarce series X so people will buy the S "just for now"...I see many people say that's what they're doing and I almost did it. They almost got me...

[@BusyDadGaming]

Interesting hypothesis, but the fact so many different market sectors are all experiencing the same issues would negate it pretty quick. From a digital perspective, it's all preference. I haven't bought a physical game in years at this point, but some really want that physical disc. Do what you enjoy.

[@jonathanmanning5358]

That it was a flipping oven ready to exploed from overheating I suppose it will be good for heating up a room in the winter time🤪🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BusyDadGaming]

Lol, I run into that with the Series X more so than the S, but the X def can heat up a small room in the winter.

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

It definitely gets hot after a few hours but it's not a problem

[@twitchclips7278]

Nice video man. I am struggling to pick one up JUST BECAUSE of the storage issue.....I have a PS5 AND a XBOX ONE S BUT I keep looking at the Series S......I think Microsoft will eventually release a new series S that has more storage but we will see. Nice video my friend....SUB'D!

[@edwinsoto8194]

You my friend are great at explaining stuff. Thank you sir. Just hate that I got to buy a expansion card that’s almost the price of a new S lol

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate it and yeah, totally agree with ya on that one. I hear there's going to be a smaller storage card at a lower price point coming out soon, but not sure on the ETA on that one.

[@807D14M0ND5]

You can buy a normal external SSD for all your Xbox one and older titles.

[@bryanobrien2726]

So because the consoles are a steal you don't want to buy anything for it ? If it would make you feel any better you could always pay scalper prices for the console .

[@brandonkruse6412]

The Series S is still great on a 4K TV. It still runs games at an upscaled 4K and it looks great. Some games like Ori run at native 4K.

[@BusyDadGaming]

The Series S is a great console and does what it was intended very well. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@alexandradoukakis6533]

I got a Series S because I still have an old 1080p TV. However, I mostly play Flight Simulator on it, and the one thing I wish I had known before buying, is the fact that flying over cities is a horrible experience : drawing distance is too close from the plane, so that makes all those photogrammetry cities very ugly, and you won’t have an enjoyable experience flying over those. If you plan to use an Xbox Series to play Flight Simulator 2020, DO get the Series X, even if you have a 1080p TV.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Is that in offline or online mode?

[@JoeyHamm3rStix]

What monitor would you recommend to get the absolute most out of the Series S. Refresh rate, pixels and color specs. Witch monitor BEST upgraded the performance of the S?

[@BusyDadGaming]

I've been using the Gigabyte M27Q. It's a 1440p monitor with up to 165hz refresh rate, low input lag, and has a switch if you want to add multiple accessories to it. I got it for sub-$300 and with black friday and cyber monday deals coming up, I bet you can get an even bigger discount. You can also go after a few others that have more bells and whistles, but I've been very happy with this monitor. I have a video if you want more suggestions going over TV and monitors that may be a good fit.

[@narcisis4147]

Did it get that refresh then? Because when I look at them (I’m going to buy one in around a week) they are all displayed as having around 512 GB now

[@BusyDadGaming]

Since that video, yeah. There's a 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB versions now. The 2TB is $400 so that's up there.

[@narcisis4147]

@@BusyDadGaming oh wow really? So far I’m only able to find the 512 GB one but if I can find one that has 1 TB that’s even better.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, it's the most common one and was launched first. It retails for $220, but can get it as low as $180.

[@magnaraihuangdinata615]

Hi, can you give me some of your idea? So i never own xbox before and I would like to try and dive into xbox game pass because there are some games that i really interested to play with and for me i think it's really great value compare to you buy new games that already in game pass (such as physical disc). So i have a plan to save some money to buy ps5 because i own 4k monitor but i'm still not quite there yet and when i already can buy it maybe i will busy later and don't have much time because i already work. For now i can buy the xbox series s and later save some money again to buy ps5 when the price drop quite a little bit. So, do you recommend the xbox series s? or buy xbox x instead? I recently bought 4k monitor because i want to pair it with ps5 because i thought it will look good when ps5/xbox series x connect to 4k. Do you think it's still look good on xbox series s to my 4k monitor? Thank you

[@jeofthevirtuoussand]

The only thing everyone need to know is the backwards compatibility. On series s it's the Xbox one /s On series x it's the Xbox one x It basically means that if you want to play a game which isn't optimized for next-generation, you'll be stuck with the Xbox one version of the games on series s. Aka ( " the name of the Game you want to play" butchered edition. )

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's a good point. The Series S version will NOT be the One X Enhanced version, but rather an upscaled version of the One with potentially higher FPS.

[@3ddazell]

Recently got a Series S and I'm very happy with it 😊

[@BusyDadGaming]

I'm glad you're enjoying it and thanks for watching!

[@austriad9574]

Do you happen to know what the difference is between the US and Asian version? I cant find any info anywhere.

[@BusyDadGaming]

From what I've seen, the consoles aren't region locked so there shouldn't be any real differences between them.

[@Tbay007]

I actually wish I took my time on the Game Pass Ultimate, because this had every game that I wanted, but i bought a game and didn't realize it was already on Game Pass.

[@BusyDadGaming]

I've done that before too. Although, most recently, I bought Guardians of the Galaxy and it just came to Game Pass so it's going to happen.

[@timothylewis2527]

Fellow X90J owner! * High five *

[@BusyDadGaming]

* High five * Love mine and it'll be even better when VRR works properly, lol.

[@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854]

My Xb1x died, luckily BlackFriday occurred. $250 isn't a big price, so I purchase Series S (PS5 available if you are willing to pay $1000-$1100). I hope I choose the right decision. I want to experience 60fps on fallout 4 goty and skyrim.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Series S will do 1080p at 60hz from what I understand. I haven't played either game in quite a few years. Over time as the Series X and PS5 become more available, you can always upgrade.

[@iitzfizz]

I don't have an Xbox but I use Game Pass Ultimate on my laptop and it's incredible value!

[@BusyDadGaming]

That's a great point, the PC aspect of Game Pass Ultimate is awesome.

[@threadsvio]

Hey can you suggest me which one is better like ps5 is 550$ and xbox series s is 400$ with game pass in my country which one should i go for. I am a very casual player and like to play games like gta 5 and minecraft and hitman mostly open world games. Btw great video upload more videos

[@Rezn8d0utlaw]

My question is will the generational changes make the S obsolete faster?

[@BusyDadGaming]

It's possible. I do see a refresh of the Series S in the next couple of years, but the question is whether it will be a more powerful version or will just have more storage. I would bet on a Series S refresh though, but whether it will render the current version obsolete remains to be seen.

[@jkidd7608]

Curious...I would not be getting game pass. Is the series S still worth it for me or is this machine made more for game pass? I'm fine with digital games but I generally buy them cheap on PS4. Does Xbox have good sales on digital games or do they basically keep games at full price so people lean more towards game pass? I can't game often so game pass is a waste for me. I'm more into purchasing a game on sale for $20-$30 and taking my good old time to finish. Like I just got Valhalla for $15 and am fully expecting it to take me a year to finish. Was ready to buy a PS5 but you know how that's going. Was thinking of getting a series S for some newer games like eSports boxing, EA PGATour, and more while I wait likely another year for a PS5.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Whether you get Game Pass or not, the system is still a great console. Microsoft is always running deals on their digital games so no worries there (which also includes their first party titles). Unlike Playstation (which is why they are currently being sued), you can buy digital games through other retailers, not just Microsoft so if you find a great deal, you have choices.

[@jkidd7608]

@@BusyDadGaming thanks! If PS5 is still unavailable when some of the newer games release this year then I'll just go for the Series S.

[@BusyDadGaming]

It's def a great option. Especially since Sony has reduced production of the PS5 and increased PS4 Pro production.

[@MichaelGarcia-nc8om]

My friend, the xbox Series S DOES come with a HDMI 2.1 cable. I own both the X/S. Its also stated on the box.

[@BusyDadGaming]

The Series X comes with an "Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable" and the Series S comes with a "High Speed HDMI Cable". The difference is the Series X comes with an HDMI 2.1 cable (per their support page) and the Series S comes with an HDMI 2.0 cable. Not to mention the Series S can't do native 4k/120hz so it doesn't need an HDMI 2.1 (or an HDMI 2.1a) cable. I took a quick look at the box since it's been a while since I have and it also states "High Speed HDMI Cable" on the box I have. I looked at the most current versions of the box and saw the same thing. Can you share what your box says in case I'm missing something?

[@ernestogomezjr6322]

Do you have to pay for Xbox’s equivalent of psn to be able to play with friends? Also does game pass include it?

[@BusyDadGaming]

You would, yeah. It's Xbox Gold which runs $9.99 per month by itself. However, if you do Game Pass Ultimate, it's included for $14.99 per month.

[@ernestogomezjr6322]

@@BusyDadGaming sweet thank you, I am switching to Xbox now and it was all a lil confusing! Great vids, keep up the good work!👍

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@ernestogomezjr6322 - My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@VladTheRad]

Very useful!!

[@Xyleryx]

I'm always away from home so i need this mobility in my life. * chucks ps5 out the window *

[@BusyDadGaming]

I'm pretty sure you just injured someone outside, lol.

[@casualgamerdads3840]

As a gamer dad with 2 kids that play Warzone, Halo etc and play on a average HD TV is series S great enough or is the X that much better? Plays on PS4 right now.

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you're on an HD TV, the Series S and X will pretty much look the same (with the Series X maybe looking slightly better, but most won't notice). Series S would make the most near-term sense. Then when you're looking to upgrade your TV, then I'd consider a Series X.

[@casualgamerdads3840]

@@BusyDadGaming thx

[@BusyDadGaming]

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@teddycaldwell6005]

is game pass really worth it? im already paying so much for psn and nintendo so am i better off buying the games i want and get to keep them or do game pass?

[@BusyDadGaming]

It's really a personal preference and makes sense if you're already paying for PSN. Nintendo Online, for me, isn't worth it at all. It's also a much lower price point compared to both PS and Xbox.

[@clawson32104]

I'm a stay at home dad that works night and watches my boys during the day while the wife works. I bought the Series S because I play on a 1440p 165hz monitor so 4k gaming was of zero interest to me. While this is a informative video none of what is presented is really not common information that's already been put out before. Yes the Series S has limited storage. That's why the storage expansion card or an external drive is a must purchase. As for changing display settings...isn't that almost always the case nowadays with people playing on different things be it a monitor or tv?

[@BusyDadGaming]

This video is geared more towards those that are looking to buy a Series S console and are doing some research from a certain perspective. In relation to display settings, the Series consoles don't automatically detect and apply video settings. It's a common misconception that they do. I've tested it across 4k/120 TV, 1440/170 monitor, and a 1080/144 and I manually had to go in and adjust settings each time. It tends to default to 1080/60 otherwise. If someone isn't tech inclined, or is new to console gaming, this could be impacting them and they don't know it.

[@miker3649]

Great video, super informative. I got my Series S 2 weeks ago and the storage is killing me. Halo Collection, Madden, Sunset Overdrive, and Halo Wars 2 just about taps you out. Going to have to get the separate SSD. Subbing to your channel.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching and subbing! Yeah, you could get away with an USB SSD for probably the next year or two. The games you mentioned are all non-X|S games so you could run them off of the hard drive and keep the internal space for just X|S games.

[@miker3649]

@@BusyDadGaming I'm impulsive, ended up finding a lightly used Seagate card for $160. Couldn't pass that up!

[@BusyDadGaming]

@@miker3649 - That's at least a discount, so that's a win. I saw a discount during Prime Day that dropped it down to $180, but that's been about it.

[@thejubieexperience]

@@BusyDadGaming Are the older, non-S/X games just as fast on an external hard drive? I wouldn't think so, but I really don't know. If it is, I'll probably get a cheaper external drive for those games and only store S/X games on the Xbox for a while then upgrade later on.Thanks

[@missingnerd]

I wish I knew that YOU CAN FUCKING EMULATE DREAMCAST ON THIS THING LET'S GO. You don't even need the Developer program. I learned this one day after buying it

[@BusyDadGaming]

I didn't know either. I'm not big on emulation so def outside my wheelhouse.

[@forrestmcbride6373]

That's not how up sampling works... if the Xbox does up sampling and turns the 1080p signal to 4k the TV just sees a 4k signal and doesn't up sample... you cant up sample twice, that doesn't make sense.

[@BusyDadGaming]

It depends. If you allow the Xbox to do the upsampling, the TV (if it has the capability) will still process the image. You are right in that it may not technically be upsampling again, it's still processing the image after it's been upsampled. This can result in a potentially better image, but not always. If you set your Xbox to "Allow 4K", the Xbox will allow the TV to upsample instead of the Xbox. What will also be interesting is when FSR is more widely used (and Xbox adopts it at the driver level), how that will improve the image quality. Driver level isn't as ideal as game engine level, but still better than nothing (generally speaking).

[@CitizenBlue2k]

I'm currently using a seagate external hard drive for the xbox one, is it a case of plugging in and away you go or will I need to reinstall every game again?

[@BusyDadGaming]

If you already have the games installed and you move the external drive from another Xbox to a Series Xbox, it'll read it just fine (Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles have the same base operating system).

[@justinw7323]

You need to get a SSD card if you want more storage. Itll cost you probably 150 depending on how much storage you want. Seagate is pricey.

[@BusyDadGaming]

The expansion cards are pricey, but you can do a USB expansion if you want more storage and don't need Series specific storage.

[@jacquesmesrine9427]

I wish I knew how good Xbox became before I bought a PlayStation 5😭. Now I got them both😄

[@BusyDadGaming]

Lol, I hear ya. My PS5 isn't getting much love right now so Feb that should change a bit, but Series X is my main.

[@RogerRox]

I believe your tv should have vrr as mine does. You just need to go into the input settings on your tv and change it to enhanced vrr. It should also support 4K at 120 frames. You just need to enable vrr and your should be set.

[@BusyDadGaming]

Yeah, just depends on the TV. My Sony TV just got VRR a few months ago and it took some playing with to get it to show available on the Series X.

[@RogerRox]

@@BusyDadGaming I see, that’s good man

[@BusyDadGaming]

Having VRR, it would be hard to go back, lol.

[@RogerRox]

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