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Boxee testing new set-top box with HDTV antenna and DVR

Boxee testing new set-top box with HDTV antenna and DVR
  • Posted October 9, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Boxee is apparently getting ready to revamp its set-top box offering with the introduction of a new Boxee TV model that merges over-the-air live TV broadcasts, online content and DVR functionality in a single device. That’s according to leaked images…

WOF: Do you use a dedicated media streaming box?

WOF: Do you use a dedicated media streaming box?
  • Posted August 31, 2012, 6:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in WOF
  • Nowadays there are more ways than ever to get online video on your TV, with a streaming media box war brewing between companies such as Apple, Boxee, Roku, Western Digital, a handful of Google TV partners. Each of them has…

Boxee unveils dongle to access free broadcast HDTV

Boxee unveils dongle to access free broadcast HDTV
  • Posted November 17, 2011, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Although it's increasingly difficult for cable companies to deny the so-called "cord cutting" phenomenon, media conglomerates still have a stranglehold on many subscribers. It's easier than ever to catch your favorite TV show or movie through legitimate online avenues, but…

D-Link offers Boxee Box remote to PC, Mac users for $50

D-Link offers Boxee Box remote to PC, Mac users for $50
  • Posted July 6, 2011, 7:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • D-Link today announced the Boxee Remote Control by D-Link (DSM-22). The remote control, which gives Boxee users on PC and Mac what Boxee Box users have had from the very beginning, is now available at Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, NewEgg.com, and Buy.com,…

Boxee Box update 1.1 improves browser, adds movie trailers

Boxee Box update 1.1 improves browser, adds movie trailers
  • Posted May 11, 2011, 11:19 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Software
  • Boxee aims to release a firmware update for D-Link's Boxee Box -- and in the future other Boxee-based devices -- approximately every three months. The last firmware update took place in February (version 1.0.4.17443) so now it's time for the…

Boxee Box to improve browser, add iPad support

  • Posted March 31, 2011, 1:50 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Boxee aims to release a firmware update for the Boxee Box (and in the future other Boxee-based devices) approximately every three months. The last firmware update was in February 2011 so we can expect the next one in May 2011.

Boxee Box finally gets Netflix support

Boxee Box finally gets Netflix support
  • Posted February 14, 2011, 4:35 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Boxee has released a small Valentine's Day gift for D-Link Boxee Box owners. After a series of delays, the media-streaming device has finally received support for Netflix, which has been the most requested feature since the system's debut last November.…

Boxee Box gets Vudu support, tons of bug fixes

Boxee Box gets Vudu support, tons of bug fixes
  • Posted January 19, 2011, 4:26 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Boxee has finally released a firmware update with Vudu support for the Boxee Box. The media streamer was supposed to receive Vudu last week, but Boxee cancelled the rollout after discovering critical bugs. Users should get the firmware update automatically…

Boxee Box to receive Vudu, Netflix support this month

Boxee Box to receive Vudu, Netflix support this month
  • Posted January 3, 2011, 5:44 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • After a delayed arrival, the Boxee Box finally began shipping in early November -- albeit without support for today's go-to premium video streaming service, Netflix. While that's a pretty significant shortcoming, Boxee pledged to set things straight by adding Netflix…

Boxee Box gets its first firmware update, instructions inside

  • Posted November 26, 2010, 1:03 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • Boxee has released its first firmware update for the Boxee Box, just a couple of weeks after the device's debut. The release includes 52 bug fixes and improvements split into the following five broad categories: Media Playback, Wireless Connectivity, Network…

Boxee Box starts shipping, Hulu and Netflix support are a go

Boxee Box starts shipping, Hulu and Netflix support are a go
  • Posted November 11, 2010, 3:23 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • As expected, D-Link's Boxee Box started shipping in 33 countries last night. The Boxee Box aims to be your complete entertainment center connected to your HDTV: it streams both standard and high definition content from all the well-known Web services,…

Boxee Box set to launch November 10

  • Posted October 20, 2010, 6:22 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Folks who haven't already crossed an HTPC off their Christmas list might like to know that Boxee has finally announced an official release date for its media streaming cube. The Boxee Box will ship worldwide on November 10 to customers…

Boxee Box will finally ship on November 10

  • Posted October 20, 2010, 12:34 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • As expected, D-Link's Boxee Box will start shipping on November 10 after a launch event in New York City to celebrate and demo the device and Boxee 1.0. This new version of the Boxee software will initially be available only…

Boxee Box drops Tegra 2 for Atom, preorders open

  • Posted September 13, 2010, 4:03 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • In a last minute decision, Boxee has decided to power its upcoming set-top device with an Intel chip instead of Nvidia's second-generation Tegra SoC. Apparently, the Tegra 2 just couldn't cut it in the lab. "The major problem we had…

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