[url=http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4208970/next-xbox-tv-entertainment-plans]Check it.[/url] This may well be the source of the always-on rumors as well. The new Xbox will act similar to Google TV, by using an HDMI cable to hook up to your cable box. It'll then layer its own UI and services over the channel or set-top box. The Xbox will need to always be on for access to TV signals and streaming, and an internet connection is required for entertainment services. The Kinect sensor, rumored to come bundled with the new Xbox, will play its part as a way to control UI, detect multiple people and respond accordingly, and even pause TV when your head turns away. A separate, low-cost "Xbox TV" is also in the works, but it won't be launched until next year.