Registrations for Project xCloud Preview Is Live in Australia (Free Cloud Gaming)

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        bigbadboogieman on 26/11/2020 - 20:53

        +1

        I have an LG 86" smart tv and Samsung Note 10 plus. The streaming on my Note 10 plus connected to 5GHz Wifi NBN has blown my mind.. I was getting lags with 2.4GHz but it's excellent on 5GHz. So I am thinking either the new Google TV device or just a converter USB-C to HDMI to connect my phone directly.

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          wise penny on 26/11/2020 - 22:57

          +1

          @bigbadboogieman: Sounds like a plan

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  ratoloko on 27/11/2020 - 10:45

  OP saviour!!!
  It took few seconds to load tho and voila \o/

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  ratoloko on 27/11/2020 - 10:58

  +1

  For those who don't have an Android TV —- Samsung here —- but have a recent Samsung device with DeX, remember that it supports DeX Wireless which basically projects your mobile/table into a SmartTV wireless.

  With that being said, you can enjoy it and have an awesome experience. No cable, adapters and sh1t needed.
  I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Samsung Tab S6 and Xbox of course.
  Right now you can already try this by playing games that are stored into your Xbox as long as they are into the same wireless network and your Xbox in on.

  But remember, DO NOT USE WIRELESS 2.4GHZ NETWORK!!!!
  Make sure you are connected into the 5Ghz network otherwise your experience will be sh1t.

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    arctan on 28/11/2020 - 18:50

    Just wondering if you were playing on android pad and then cast it over to Samsung TV for xcloud gaming?
    I have Sony android TV but i experienced massive lag and voice extortion so I don't think android TV is capable for xcloud gaming. I might need to play it on my phone and then cast it onto my Sony TV. I'll try thr 5Ghz network and see what happens.

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      ratoloko on 29/11/2020 - 10:24

      No offence but Sony Android TVs are a terrible idea. They do have delays, people install dozens apps and don't know why the TV is sooo slow.

      Back to your question, yes, just cast from your Android device to the TV. Your smartphone or tablet will process it way better than the TV.

      It's too early to use the TV itself without a proper customised app. The service itself is new and workarounds are not good enough.

      If you have Samsung devices, DeX will make the experience a big h0ly fuc*.
      If you don't have it, Android cast built-in feature will do just as fine

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        arctan on 01/12/2020 - 10:24

        Do you think Lenovo Duet Chromebook (128GB) will work better for xcloud?

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    scar4ace on 02/12/2020 - 17:43

    Hi whiiiskyy - Would Samsung Dex work on non Samsung Android TVs? I am looking to get this:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/587652

    If not, for the purposes of xcloud I understand I can sideload apk directly on to the TV OS and essentially xbox controller bluetooth to the Android TV?

    Galaxy Note 10+ would be good to have Dex working on this TV too

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  BiL123 on 28/11/2020 - 23:58

  +2

  I am trying PS4 dual shock with Project and experience is totally shit. the application doesnt load properly and i cant even navigate controller to accept any terms and conditions too

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    ratoloko on 29/11/2020 - 10:25

    -1

    Let's get that right, you are using a non Microsoft controller and judging the service while using Sony controller??

    No comments there really…….

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      Agret on 29/11/2020 - 12:22

      PS4 controller is officially supported by Microsoft for the xCloud streaming. Depending on what phone he is using it may be missing the correct button layout definitions for the PS4 controller though, you can update the file if you have a phone running Magisk by installing the 1Controller Magisk module, activating it and rebooting phone.

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    BiL123 on 29/11/2020 - 12:20

    +1

    Mate please have a look and get the thinking right. This was called out by Microsoft way back that they will support PS 4 controller

    https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.gamesradar.com/au/amp/mi…

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  arctan on 01/12/2020 - 10:24

  Anyone tried Lenovo Duet Chromebook (128GB) for xcloud gaming?

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    jace88 on 03/12/2020 - 08:43

    Planning to try later tonight when I get time. Just got the invite email this morning.

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      arctan on 03/12/2020 - 09:43

      Let me know how you going. Planning to get a Chromebook if it performs well.

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        jace88 on 05/12/2020 - 01:08

        +1

        Worked fine on my Chromebook Duet with an Xbox One bluetooth controller. Played about 5 mins of Tekken 7 and seemed pretty smooth given my wifi/internet isn't perfect in my bedroom where I played.

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  Odin on 01/12/2020 - 18:08

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  I don't really see the appeal of cloud gaming. There's lag, visual quality diminishes, you own nothing.

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    Diji on 04/12/2020 - 10:49

    For me the appeal is keeping my 6 year old PC for indie games and just streaming AAA games my computer can't handle so I don't have to spend ridiculous money on current gaming hardware.

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  Bozman on 11/12/2020 - 20:27

  So people are getting the invite emails already? I registered this afternoon and they said thanks, if you’re successful we’ll be in touch in the coming months.

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  mikeInside on 13/12/2020 - 11:47

  Registered at night, received invite next morning. Ran it on a Nvidia Shield 2017 via 100mb wifi, with router <3m away. Quality is pretty bad - heavy compression artefacts and colour smearing that accumulate so much I occasionally can't tell what's happening on screen, as well as frame drops, sound stutters and noticeable input lag. Steam Link is on the other hand is very smooth. Might try it again with an ethernet cable but so far not something that was fun to use.

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    wise penny on 13/12/2020 - 11:48

    Try with the ethernet cable

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    mikeInside on 14/12/2020 - 12:20

    Noticed the previous tips about wifi frequency, my router had them combined but after creating a separate SSID for 5GHz it runs much smoother thanks.

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