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Cable Industry, the bell tolls for thee. What is it?  Announced late last year, the Boxee Box is the hardware manifestation of Boxee's media manager software, similar to XMBC. The Boxee Box is similar to Apple TV, WD TV, and other set up devices, in that it allows you to stream media from a networked PC, networked storage, or a locally attached storage device. In addition, it has integrated streaming video capabilities from Hulu, NBC, Youtube, Facebook, etc, as well as different apps and widgets such as Pandora. What does it support? I'll keep this short: just about everything. If you've ever used the Boxee software you know that it will open just about anything including ISOs and .part files. We're also getting Flash 10.1 support and a built in web browser so we'll be able to watch videos from sites that don't have an API to be used for integration. What about the hardware? Tegra2 BITCHES! The interface should be snappy and 1080p should be no problem what-so-ever. Boxee Blog posted:With Tegra 2 powering the Boxee Box you can: Notice the bit about no IR? Well check out this remote:  Yes, that's a full QWERTY keyboard on the back of the remote. However, based on the statement on their blog it appears as though you can plug in a USB IR dongle and continue to use your own remote. And of course you have to connect it to your 13" B&W somehow, right? HDMI Optical Audio RCA Stereo Audio WiFi (802.11n) Ethernet 2 USB Ports SD Cart Slot RF Remote QWERTY Keyboard  Let's say I have a 50" Walmart special, what will the UI look like? New: Video of UI over at Gizmodo   https://wi.somethingawful.com/13/13b795f74fb603794808a4bffeb1b41d6f080085.jpg            Does this spell the end for subscription cable and satellite TV? Yes. Ok I'm sold, when can I get one? Supposedly in Q1 of this year for less than $200. The device it being manufactured by D-Link. Other Resources http://www.boxee.tv/box http://blog.boxee.tv/ http://gizmodo.com/5421014/boxee-beta-finally-ready-for-primetime-just-about Most content shamlessly stolen from Boxee's website and Gizmodo. Many thanks. Revision History: 1/9/2010: Original post, edit to add UI video 1/9/2010: Added note about using an IR dongle for universal remotes Jealous Cow fucked around with this message at 18:53 on Jan 9, 2010 |
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There's an app for that! One of the biggest features of Boxee is the addition of App support. This may seem like retarded bandwagoning, but keep in mind that everyone has different tastes for what they want to see on their screen. Some of the cool apps that will be included at launch are:  Oh whoops I gave it away! Netflix and Pandora! Jealous Cow fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jan 9, 2010 |
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Jan 9, 2010 16:02
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I'm a die hard XBMC fan, but I've gotta say, that looks loving awesome.
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Jan 9, 2010 16:29
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I like boxee on my ATV, but 1080p support will make me replace it with this thing. And around $200? loving sold.
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Jan 9, 2010 16:42
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$200, I can get behind that, considering my current plan was to buy a $200 nettop and drop Boxee on it.
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Jan 9, 2010 17:11
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This looks pretty god drat awesome, hope it comes to the UK.
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Jan 9, 2010 17:11
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Is it confirmed the Boxee box will have Hulu? Wasn't that removed from Boxee?
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Jan 9, 2010 17:13
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Casao posted:Is it confirmed the Boxee box will have Hulu? Wasn't that removed from Boxee? When you search for a tv show or movie it looks for any available source, this includes Hulu. Take The Office for example. When you search for it, it will give you the option to play it from Hulu or NBC and tell you if it's ad supported or not.
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Jan 9, 2010 17:34
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This makes my Popcorn Hour look like it should be riding the short bus 
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Jan 9, 2010 18:25
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Casao posted:Is it confirmed the Boxee box will have Hulu? Wasn't that removed from Boxee? It was, but Boxee found a work around. Boxee will open a browser that will open up to Hulu. There is really no way for Hulu to block this, as this is the way they want people to watch their content.
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Jan 9, 2010 18:27
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Jealous Cow posted:There's an app for that! I am 410% smiles and 100% buying one of these if the MLB.tv app isn't a total piece of junk (notwithstanding that MLB.tv itself is a little grody).
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Jan 9, 2010 18:35
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Damnit, the only thing that makes me tethered to cable is local programing (well, and internet). I guess I can look into hd antenna tuners and this.
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Jan 9, 2010 18:36
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Thanks to strwrsxprt for fixing the thread title!
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Jan 9, 2010 18:40
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I hope I can add IR so I can use my harmony.
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Jan 9, 2010 18:49
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kri kri posted:I hope I can add IR so I can use my harmony. Yes, you can! Lemme add that to the op!
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Jan 9, 2010 18:51
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wow this looks pretty cool. Guess it's finally time to retire my xbox with xbmc (which i barely use anyhow, because i don't want my living room to sound like a jet when I'm not watching Snakes on a Plane.)
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Jan 9, 2010 18:57
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Just read 2nd post  Can you skin boxee like xbmc?
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Jan 9, 2010 19:03
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chutwig posted:I am 410% smiles and 100% buying one of these if the MLB.tv app isn't a total piece of junk (notwithstanding that MLB.tv itself is a little grody). MLB.TV on this thing? I need to get one.
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Jan 9, 2010 19:11
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That case design is cool but gently caress if I can figure out how thats going to fit alongside the other things attached to my TV. Otherwise this looks great and exactly what I've been waiting for to replace my sad old XBMC.
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Jan 9, 2010 19:19
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8ender posted:That case design is cool but gently caress if I can figure out how thats going to fit alongside the other things attached to my TV. Otherwise this looks great and exactly what I've been waiting for to replace my sad old XBMC. Its pretty drat small. The picture of it next to a can of coke should be in the OP. OP do you work for boxee?
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Jan 9, 2010 19:37
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For 200 bucks, I'm sold. I've been tossing around the idea of putting a media center on the TV, but haven't because of laziness and cost.
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Jan 9, 2010 19:39
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CitizenKain posted:For 200 bucks, I'm sold. I've been tossing around the idea of putting a media center on the TV, but haven't because of laziness and cost. Ditto. I'm getting one of these and cancelling cable. It will pay for itself within two months.
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Jan 9, 2010 19:41
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I know the post said "your choice of storage device" but I want to make sure that this means USB2 based DVD drives as that's pretty much is how I store content. That's kind of the one thing that's put me off to boxes like this as they tend to freak out if it's not a hard drive at least in the limited experience I've had with them.
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Jan 9, 2010 19:46
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For those thinking they won't have a good place to put it, just look at the size of this thing.
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Jan 9, 2010 20:40
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Will the new Boxee and Boxeebox support Netflix HD? The more successful this is, the more those Comcast assholes are going to push to make Hulu for-pay anyways. edit: I guess I use my 360 for Zune marketplace movies, Netflix and DVD's right now anyways, this would just replace the local media player stuff on the 360 and my cable box. All it needs is some way to get Sirius on there and I'd be a happy clam. DEUCE SLUICE fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Jan 9, 2010 |
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Jan 9, 2010 20:51
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I can't decide between this or waiting for the PopBox. I absolutely hate that ugly as gently caress design (wonder if the case can be swapped into something else) but for all it does it looks pretty neat. I just hope since I don't have cover images for the movies I ripped, it won't look like a big bunch of empty itunes pics.
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Jan 10, 2010 01:01
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i probably missed it but im guessing this grabs movie covers for you??? im guessing it does with all the stuff it grabs for tv shows the popbox does it im pretty sure, but popbox has stupid ads all over it and boxee doesnt. seems like an easy choice (even though boxee form factor is kind of weird)
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Jan 10, 2010 01:33
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A note about the strange design: When attempting to establish a brand image it is often helpful to reply on evocative rather than descriptive. In the case of design, all the competitors are all descriptive. The design is a simple box that blends in with everything else. Every new device that is released it just another rectangular box that sits next to your TV. The design of the Boxee, while unconventional, is meant to evoke a certain emotion when viewed in marketing material next to a TV, it's meant to stand out and be easily recognizable.
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Jan 10, 2010 03:08
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Omegaslast posted:i probably missed it but im guessing this grabs movie covers for you??? im guessing it does with all the stuff it grabs for tv shows Sure does. The beta is publicly available right now on their website, so you can get a feel for what the UI is going to be like before the box comes out.
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I want to know how much and what type of information is stored. I'm kinda concerned that boxee will "do a digsby" type thing. I really don't need the entire world to know every single piece of media that get played on my TV.  E: this was one of the major attractions for me with XBMC. My media, my way, on tap. While I can see that boxee is awesome for last.fm, if it's storing every post i read on digg and the likes, it's potentially a facebook scenario for potential employers to mine. employer: you watched stuff that got banned by youtube. me: yeah, maybe, it's the kind of thing i do. employer: see ya, we'll call you. E2: the directors cut http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=4543 has an answer, i'm reading it now 
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Jan 10, 2010 16:45
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Slightly off topic, but how can I find goons with boxee accounts?
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Jealous Cow posted:The design of the Boxee, while unconventional, is meant to evoke a certain emotion when viewed in marketing material next to a TV, it's meant to stand out and be easily recognizable.
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Jan 10, 2010 20:21
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qirex posted:I'm hoping this is a sarcastic copy/paste because the only emotion I get when seeing it is "drat, that's ugly". Mine is "I can't stack poo poo on that thing".
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Jan 10, 2010 21:24
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I've used Boxee since the alpha and jesus christ they have grown up.
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Jan 10, 2010 22:43
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HDMI is your only video out is kinda lame, but it has RCA audio 
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Jan 11, 2010 04:10
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Upside Potential posted:HDMI is your only video out is kinda lame, but it has RCA audio Being that HDMI is pretty much the definitive a/v pipeline nowadays why is it 'kinda lame'?
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Jan 11, 2010 04:11
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Upside Potential posted:HDMI is your only video out is kinda lame, but it has RCA audio Some older HDTVs have DVI and RCA audio instead of HDMI.
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Jan 11, 2010 04:12
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what would be my best option for running over the air HD to boxee? when they speak about storage is there any standalone hard rive/pvr type devices that would not require me going through my PC?
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Chemmy posted:Some older HDTVs have DVI and RCA audio instead of HDMI. MY older HDTV has composite and RCA stereo audio. Its just strange that it has RCA audio but not composite is the weird thing to me, but progress and all that stuff.
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How would this compare to using an Xbox 360 extender with WMC? It seems it has way more Internet TV support and probably supports more codecs. Anything else I'm missing?
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