The point of video recording being free is console owners don't have to buy an online services subscription if they don't want to.

THAT'S A HARDWARE FUNCTION SO IT SHOULD WORK WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION.

Don't even get me started on the absurdity of having to pay for XBL in order to use a web browser.

There are over 25 million Xbox owners without live. That number must be higher for PSN. Therefore, THIS SHIT IS A BIG FUCKING DEAL. LoL at selling points of Xbox One being hidden behind a pay wall.