For many, gaming begins with the console. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech select a few of their favorite tips and tricks for each of the major consoles. Also, if media center capabilities is of high importance, there are definite considerations when picking a console for the home. Finally, every system has its own subscription based game service, and what they offer scales from a handful of retro titles to 600+ free games included.

Xbox One: Game streaming to Windows 10 Play Xbox One games from console to any Windows 10 PC on home network 1. On Xbox One, enable game streaming: Xbox Button> Settings > Preferences > Xbox app connectivity2. This Xbox: select Allow game streaming to other devices3. Other devices: select either Allow connections from any device OR Only from profiles signed in on this Xbox.4. On Win 10 PC (LENOVO LEGION Y530), launch Xbox app5. In left side panel, select Connection to scan home network for your console6. Select the name of your console and wait for it to connect7. From there, you can select to launch Game Streaming, and pick a game to stream!8. Quality adjustment for streaming: Settings > Xbox One > Streaming Quality (low->Very high)Lenovo Legion Y530 $629.99 & up Intel Core i5 @ 2.30GHz, 8GB RAM PS4: Share Play remotely w/ single copy of a game Required:System Software 2.0+2mbps+ upload speedPlayStation Plus subscription (just you, or both depending on mode) Setup Share Play1. Invite friend into party from home screen2. Load game3. Press share button4. Select Share Play5. Select friend6. PS4's now linked, 60 min session begins Have friend play for you (PS+ req'd for YOU only)1. Press share button2. Select Share Play3. Select Give Controller to Visitor4. Allow visitor to play for you5. Share button > Take Back Controller when done Play friend in multiplayer (PS+ req'd for BOTH of you)1. Share button2. Select Share Play3. Select Give controller to visitor4. Select Play a Game Together5. Share button > Take Back Controller when done Nintendo Switch: User another region's eShop 1. In a browser, create a NEW My Nintendo account.REMEMBER: Use a different email, AND put desired eshop region into the Country/Region box 2. On Switch: System settings > User < Add New User 3. Choose a new icon/user name 4. Link this new user to the NEW Nintendo Account you just created online 5. Press home if you are presented with a screen full of Japanese text 6. Select eShop from Home, then your Japanese account 7. Once you verify your account, enjoy the new selection of games! Xbox One The system that will surpass your new TV What it has: Media Apps, Blu-ray, DVD, Media Remote, Live TV passthrough/OneGuide/DVR, OneGuide, Audio CD, USB Media playback, play your music as game background, 4K UHD Blu-ray (Xbox One S) Supported media formats:3GP audio3GP video3GP2AACADTSanimated GIF.asfAVI DivXDV AVIAVI uncompressedAVI XvidBMPJPEGGIFH.264 AVCHDM-JPEG" ".mkv.movMP3MPEG-PSMPEG-2 MPEG-2 HDMPEG-2 TSH.264/MPEG-4 AVCMPEG-4 SPPNGTIFFWAVWMAWMA LosslessWMA ProWMA VoiceWMVWMV HDSupports DLNA Media Server Supports 3rd party Windows 10 UWP apps to fill in the gaps PS4 Matches what you might find on your smart TV What it has: Media Apps, Blu-ray, DVD, Media Remote, USB Media playback, Play your musicW

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech