A new study of the Xbox One's TV integration from HDTVTest has claimed that the feature is "broken in Europe" as a result of the console's native 60Hz juddering due to 50Hz playback for PAL signals.
The report, issued over the weekend, says the Xbox One is designed for 60Hz TV output and does not compensate for 50Hz PAL signals which affects Sky and Virgin customers in the UK and users of similar services elsewhere in Europe.
"The problem is that the native frame rate of the Xbox One [being] 60Hz, but the United Kingdom and Europe [using] a 50hz broadcasting system, which is the result of the historical use of PAL and SECAM analogue broadcasting systems.
"To display a 50Hz video signal on a 60Hz system, a process called frame rate conversion (FRC) needs to take place, which at the best of times will incur some judder. Depending on the implementation and also the original resolution (720p or 1080i), viewers may notice dropped/skipped frames or stutter especially during panning shots in fast-action sports material such as live football broadcast."
Not all users have reported juddering however it is impacting many Xbox One owners. North American users are unaffected as TV signals there are delivered natively in 60Hz.
The Xbox One is the first console to feature a HDMI In port and TV integration is considered a major part of the system.
A number of issues have been affecting the Xbox One including the disc drive, and long installation times.
