Xbox One can now receive over-the-air broadcasts thanks to new Microsoft Bundle

The Xbox One was designed to be the centrepiece of your home theatre and entertainment hub as well as the best option for serious console gaming. A new bundle from Microsoft makes it possible to receive digital over-the-air broadcasts.

 Microsoft has now made over-the-air antenna compatibility available to all Xbox One owners in the United States and Canada. Using the Hauppauge Digital TV Tuner as well as a Mohu Leaf antenna to access and even record free programming. You can also stream content to iOS devices using the SmartGlass app. 

With the Hauppauge TV Tuner for Xbox One and an HDTV antenna, Xbox One owners can look forward to a variety of useful features, such as the ability to pause up to 30 minutes of live TV, watch TV on the right side of your screen while playing games with Snap, and navigate channels using Kinect voice controls. Additionally, users can stream over-the-air TV to other devices within the home using the Xbox app on Windows 10 devices or the Xbox One SmartGlass app on Windows, Windows Phone, iOS and Android, even while someone else is playing a game on Xbox One. Users can even change channels remotely using OneGuide without disrupting gameplay on the TV. Over-the-air TV integrates with OneGuide, storing all of your favorite content in one place. Check out our recent announcement for full details on available features with over-the-air TV.

Stay tuned for official Canadian pricing of the bundle as well as a full-review right here.