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Boxee Box gets another update, cements its position as the best HTSTB money can buy.

May 24, 2011May 25, 2011 Danny X 10 foot interface, Boxee, Boxee Box, DLink, HTPC, media streamer, Netflix6 Comments

Much has been said of the Boxee Box, D-link’s fledgling foray into the world of home theatre set-top boxes, running the gamut from “streamlined” and “Polished” (agreed!) to “Disappointing” (…not so much). While it’s true that D-link’s little box has been lacking in some key areas (cough cough MUSIC PLAYER cough), when it comes to ease of use and across-the-board file compatibility, Boxee sits in a class that is simply untouchable by heavy hitters like GoogleTV, Roku, and especially AppleTV. Now, after a scant 6 months, Boxee has widened that…

Unboxing Boxee Box – initial impressions

November 12, 2010November 29, 2010 Doug Groves Asus O!Play Air, Boxee, Boxee Box, D-Link, HTPC, living room media, media streamer, review, unboxing, video, WD TV Live HD5 Comments

After what seemed like forever, Boxee Box by D-Link finally hit retail shelves on Wednesday, and being a big fan of the software, I made sure I was there to get one. I didn’t have the official RGB Filter HD camera on hand, so I fired up my point n shoot with 720p, to give you a look at it, and the much anticipated remote with QWERTY keyboard built into it. I was going to call this one “A look at what’s inside the Boxee Box box, when unboxed”, but…

Boxee Box pre-order announced for all your pillaging needs

September 14, 2010September 20, 2010 Doug Groves Avner Ronen, Boxee, Boxee Box, Hardware, media streamer, press release, set top, settop7 Comments

After originally announcing the Boxee Box for a spring release 2010, Boxee had to revise their schedule, promising the diminutive D-Link built media player for a fall release. The Box allows users to access content both on the local network, as well as access thousands of online sources including network television, Netflix, Youtube and much more (of course, some services are geo-locked). Despite some skepticism, and some hardware changes, it looks like they’re going to make good on the autumnal release. When first announced, the Box was to be powered…