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The editors liked
HD streaming
Two USB ports
SD card slot
Support for online video streams
RF remote control
HMDI cable included
Near universal video codec support. Supports 1080p. Unique design. Well-built remote control. Aggressive in hunting down local content. Wide variety of web content. Good UI. Constantly updated
Good build quality
Great remote
Lots of features
The editors didn't like
Geographic location limits the amount of online content that can be viewed
You could always build a Boxee system yourself. Not all international content is actually available. Notable pause before playing back any file. Unusual shape won't fit in many AV cabinets. Premium price for media streaming ease of use
Glitchy and fiddly
Most compelling services not available in Australia
Overall, the Boxee promises to be a great addition to a connected home, once it implements all of its premium service offerings and fixes the bugs. I like the petite, two-sided remote (although a backlight would have been nice for the keyboard side) a...
Stylish set-top box delivers a huge selection of free and paid Web and network content, Simple, handsome user interface; cool two-sided remote with QWERTY keyboard
Integrated browser can't deliver desktop experience; somewhat buggy and crash-prone at launch, Premium services not available at launch; some sites are blocking video content
The stylish Boxee Box by D-Link does a great job of making video from diverse sources accessible, and will be even greater when bugs are fixed and new content deals signed. ...
Promise of easytoaccess internet video. Works with a wide range of video services, including Netflix and Vudu. “Watch later” button lets you timeshift YouTube videos from work to home
Quirky interface. Some TV shows appear in the menu, but won't actually play. Much of the web's video actually looks really terrible when blown up on a big HDTV
Stylish set-top box delivers a huge selection of free and paid Web and network content, Simple, handsome user interface; cool two-sided remote with QWERTY keyboard,
Integrated browser can't deliver desktop experience; somewhat buggy and crash-prone at launch, Premium services not available at launch; some sites are blocking video content, Bottom Line, The stylish Boxee Box by D-Link does a great job of making video from diverse sources accessible, and will be even greater when bugs are fixed and new content deals signed.
Overall, the Boxee Box promises to be a great addition to a connected home—once it implements all of its premium service offerings and fixes the bugs. I like the petite, two-sided remote (although a backlight would have been nice for the keyboard side...
Abstract: The Boxee has been built with a simple goal in mind. Its creators say that "a lot of your favorite shows and movies are already available on the Internet. Boxee is a device that finds them and puts them on your TV. It's easy to use and even better, th...
Published: 2010-11-24, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Theoretically, Boxee is like a cheaper Google TV that can play back every file type imaginable, as well as stream internet videos through its browser + Flash player setup. In reality, it only does one of those things well.D-Link Boxee Box HD Media Player...
Excellent codec supportGreat remoteSolid Flash video playback
Not enough content at launchGlitchyRemote lacks trackpad
Man, we really want to love the Boxee Box. On paper it's exactly the right blend of streaming content from online services and robust local playback support we've been dreaming of for years -- and having a Webkit browser with Flash as a fallback seems lik...
Attractive hardware design, Good selection of free TV shows (for now), Can play media from storage drives, Smooth HD video playback, More than 100 apps
Keyboard remote not backlit, Netflix, Vudu, and Hulu Plus not yet available, Streaming content from PCs a chore, Must manually enlarge most free videos in browser
A well-designed interface and good selection of free TV shows and apps make this media streamer a strong contender, but it needs more premium content.
The Boxee Box is certainly an easy way to get all the web content you desire on your television at no monthly cost. The setup is a snap, the user interface is great, and the service works well. But for those who are used to watching their television in...
