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The editors liked
Plays almost any type of media from PC or the web
Doesn't require a PC
Small and quiet
Unique styling
Massive potential
Access to Internet services
Vast codec support
Smart and slick interface
Good remote
Great design
Fantastic online services
Great user interface
Decent remote control
Option to add local storage
Easy setup. Format friendly. Double-sided remote design. Wealth of content at fingertips
Huge array of content
Supports almost every main file type
Nice design
Remote
Web TV sources corralled for our viewing pleasure
Perfect local playback
That awesome remote.
1080p support
Stream content from lots of different places
Supports video
Music and photo
Can stream from SD card
USB drive
NAS drive
Internet
The editors didn't like
Hopeless remote control
Impenetrable menu system
Poor adultcontent filter
Expensive
HDMIonly video output
Networking is very unreliable
Local content is sidelined for Internet video
Annoying remote
BBC iPlayer is a little disappointing
Confusing user interface
Plenty of bugs
Some playback problems
Too costly
Not many movies yet
Minor bugs
Like sites not showing full-screen video
Hanging Wi-Fi. Less-than-slick content viewer. Fan noise can be irritating
Not for rookies
Confusing interface
Flat sound
Cumbersome setup
Flash instabilities spoil the fun for everyone
Interface could be better in places
Can't rent movies or TV shows in the same easy way as iTunes
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...
Robust file support. Well-designed user interface. Quality search tool scans attached hard drives, Internet for content you seek. Streams content wirelessly from PCs on same network. Solid digital connectivity, along with analog outputs for audio.
Many key features—Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu—aren't fully available at launch. Remote is awkwardly designed. Set-up requires multiple firmware updates, installations, reboots.
Less expensive than the Logitech Revue with Google TV and pricier than Apple TV, the Boxee Box by D-Link focuses on rounding up Web content on your HDTV, but suffers from a lack of partner content at launch. Buy it now...
Abstract: I thought my review of the Boxee Box by D-Link (hereafter refered to as the Box) was going to be pretty short. After all, just two days ago I downloaded the latest Windows Boxee install and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of content available,...
Abstract: D-Link’s Boxee Box is actually the company’s first hardware product, and many industry insiders believe this bizarre looking gadget -- which will sell for around $200 -- will prove to be highly successful. So, what is it exactly? Keep reading to find o...
So what's the verdict? If all you want to do is stream files around your home, then there are cheaper options at your disposal. The same if all you want to do is enjoy Australian catch-up TV services.But the Boxee Box offers all this and much more, with t...
Abstract: The Boxee is a network media player done right, with one or two caveats. In contrast to the rough efforts of many if its competitors, D-Link has built a great-looking device that provides an elegant experience for both local and internet media playback...
