Comments on: Why Does Everyone Heart Boxee?

By: Tukom

Tukom — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:20:04 +0000

I think Boxee is very interesting development due to it’s social media center aspect that might redefine the way how we watch TV in the future. While the user recommendation system is an unique idea, the user interface is not yet ready for the mainstream: http://mymediaexperience.com/boxee-social-media-center/

By: Webisodes are Dead, Long Live Webisodes! « @ the intersection

Webisodes are Dead, Long Live Webisodes! « @ the intersection — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:11:33 +0000

[...] option is to compete on the networks’ terms by delivering webisodes to TV. Services like Boxee and even Hulu are providing web-based interfaces that are meant to be experienced through [...]

By: Boxee - show me the mobile… « DigitalStructures

Boxee - show me the mobile… « DigitalStructures — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:54:38 +0000

[...] Sources: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10100923-2.html?tag=mncol; http://gigaom.com/2009/02/06/why-does-everyone-heart-boxee/: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2008/12/boxee-to-open-not-quite-beta-media-center-in-january.ars [...]

By: Whoops! Hulu Removed (Again) from Boxee « NewTeeVee

Whoops! Hulu Removed (Again) from Boxee « NewTeeVee — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:50:20 +0000

[...] out from the Apple TV requiring the user to reinstall. Will this tug of war cause people to fall out of love with Boxee as content appears then [...]

By: On Hulu and Boxee or Sometimes it sucks to be right | StraussBlog

On Hulu and Boxee or Sometimes it sucks to be right | StraussBlog — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:39:12 +0000

[...] little under two weeks ago in a comment on a GigaOM post about Boxee, I wrote: I think [Boxee's] current differentiation is based primarily on giving users the features [...]

By: Say Goodbye to Hulu on Boxee « NewTeeVee

Say Goodbye to Hulu on Boxee « NewTeeVee — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:54:31 +0000

[...] a pretty big blow to New-York-based Boxee, which had no formal relationship with Hulu and was just gaining some traction with users. It also highlights how Boxee, like Hulu, is not entirely in control of its own destiny [...]

By: mike_ho

mike_ho — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:43:11 +0000

I got an alpha account… and I don’t see what the big deal is. Miro2.0 seems a bit easier — even if it doesn’t have the fancy extras like Netflix integration… There’s a lot of room for improvement (I know it’s alpha, but… it’s not grabbing my attention yet). But good luck to Boxee, I hope they *do* improve… But I’m not sure where their business model is headed.

By: Apartment Practical Newsletter Feb/March 2009 « Apartment Practical NYC Real Estate

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:35:31 +0000

[...] big WOW factor happens as you step up your Home Technology know-how ability. The Boxee program can be added to your Apple TV and then you can actually watch HDTV programs like Hulu, which nearly [...]

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:49:52 +0000

@Tyler — yes, it can stream Hulu, via a Plug-in: http://lifehacker.com/5134070/simple-plug+in-brings-hulu-to-your-xbmc

and for Netflix, by using PlayOn: http://www.themediamall.com/playon

XBMC can also do a number of things that Boxee can’t– such as use multiple, customizable interfaces; run extensions via Python scripts;

By: bob

bob — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:05:23 +0000

We have Boxee running on an old Dell we picked up for $50 of Cragslist, added a nice graphics card, and connected to our Sony HDTV. We do Not have cable (too expensive), only our internet connection and collection of ripped DVDs (Proudly, we own every DVD on their). Boxee shows promise to unite all the websites we manually navigate with one interface browseable via remote control (need to add that) instead of the trackpad equipped keyboard on our couch. It has many nice features, but the beta still crashes too often (still beta after all).

By: stubberific

stubberific — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:01:40 +0000

Call me a Boxee fanboy if you want, but I’ve been waiting for a solution like this for a while now and I love what I see. Granted, there are several UI issues, but none have been deal breakers for me. In fact, my 4 year old daughter has figured out how to navigate to her collection of shows, so it can’t be all that confusing.

I like that I no longer have to spend hours and hours converting files. I like that movie/tvshow artwork and descriptions are quietly added when files are indexed (more often than not). The built-in bittorrent is promising. And I love that I can flip back to my ATV UI at any time.

I can live with the lags for now. Mostly because I know they’ll disappear as improvements are made. AND once I/we crack the IP blocking for non-US users things will really take off, for me.

Setup: ATV+Boxee+1TB NAS & MBP+Boxee

By: James

James — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:25:47 +0000

Could anyone please explain why it’s superior to Mediaportal? It’s also open source and works great.

By: Why Does Everyone Love Boxee? | google android os blog

Why Does Everyone Love Boxee? | google android os blog — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:54:25 +0000

[...] buzz has been building for Boxee lately," writes Chris Albrecht at GigaOm. "Mainstream news outlets like The New York Times, BusinessWeek and NPR are getting hip to the [...]

By: boxee on tv

boxee on tv — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:51:39 +0000

It’s a good start but I too find it confusing. For now I’ve got all the content I need on my HDTV thanks to Hulu, Joost, Fancast and Zipityzap.

PCTVCables.com

By: avner ronen

avner ronen — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:24:53 +0000

chris,

thanks for the love!

btw, you’re giving me too much credit.
boxee is a true team effort and the result is a mash-up between team-boxee and user feedback.

it’s a great experience working on boxee and it means a lot to us to have such great support from our users.

avner

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:44:04 +0000

@Simon: XBMC can’t stream Netflix, Hulu or most anything else Boxee can do.