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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
Good build quality; Great remote; Lots of features;
Glitchy and fiddly; Most compelling services not available in Australia;
To the tech-savvy uber geek, the Boxee Box is one of the best media players on the market today. It’s powerful, well-made, has a great remote and piles and piles of features. Sure, you can’t integrate it into a media rack thanks to its rather self-con...
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
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
The Boxee Box is a premium-priced proposition best suited for those who want an easy out-of-the-box Boxee experience....
Abstract: D-Link’s media server, Boxee, is a strange-looking device that brings content from all over the web into one easy-to-navigate place. It’s got TV shows, movies, and apps that provide even more video content, and there’s almost a lifetime’s-worth of cont...
Very good HD playback, with the filters correctly set up, Boxee Media Manager app is easy to set up, Unique design, Remote has a complete keypad on one side, Remote control apps for iOS and Android
A couple of filters make video noisy, if turned on, UI feels dated, You get a WD Live Hub with a 1TB drive for slightly less cash, Quite a few apps don�t work in India
The Boxee Box is a part HD media player and part HD media streamer. As one device, it attempts to do the best of what the WD Live HD media player series does and what the Apple TV does. And does so looking very unique. Look & Feel The unique cube-is...
Good Design, Easytouse, Excellent Format support, Integrated WiFi
Price
So is it worth investing Rs. 13,000 in a dedicated-multimedia player? If you're one of those who want excellent codec support along with streaming content, Boxee Box wouldn't disappoint but if you take a little more pain and create an HTPC of your own whi...
Good performance; Fast and nice interface; Plays most formats; Great online media features; Built-in Wi-Fi; RF QWERTY remote for internet use.
Requires internet for first time use and registration; Remote has almost no media buttons except Play Pause; Takes a minute to start up; Not easy to setup and use for novice; No composite or component connectivity; Bulky and heavy.
So, at Rs.13,999, does the Boxee Box warrant a rush to your nearest hardware store? Not really. It’s a bit expensive for what is essentially an HD media player without any built-in storage. Where the Boxee Box really shines though, is in the software d...
Boxing DayHaving come this far with D-Link's Boxee, we have to admit that the media cube left us with mixed feelings. It isn't simply a media tank with basic playback facilities. Fundamentally, it enables you to stream, surf, view and listen to a broad ra...
