Yesterday Microsoft announced the release of an Over-The-Air TV Tuner for the Xbox One for the United States. The tuner can be ordered from Amazon or the Microsoft store for $59.99. The demand for an OTA solution for the Xbox One might have been more than Microsoft anticipated as the tuner is currently sold out at Amazon.  The tuner can also be purchased as part of a “Live TV Bundle” from the Microsoft store which includes a Mohu Leaf 50 antenna for $99.99. If you need the antenna too the bundle saves about $30.

The tuner will allow the Xbox One to watch OTA channels and pause live TV for up to 30 minutes, but it does not currently offer any DVR recording features. Notably, it does allow a smartphone or tablet on the same network to watch live TV using the Xbox One Smartglass app. Windows 10 devices will also be able to get in on the streaming action via the Xbox app.