Comments on: Testing Boxee TV: First impressions, screenshots and unboxing video

By: Thomas M

Thomas M — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:16:17 +0000

Thanks for your comment! I don’t own a Boxee TV yet but after researching all its capabilities and the economics of having one, to me this device is exactly as you said:

As is, for $99, this is not bad simply as an OTA HD tuner with some apps thrown in. As a DVR for cloud only, I’ll pass!

DVR to cloud really makes no sense with the type of internet we have available today. The concept sounds really good, don’t get me wrong, but In practice this will be a totally useless by today’s internet bandwidth limitations.

On the other hand, If Boxee TV could record OTA content to an attached hard drive, it would be a realistic, awesome feature!

By: Ronnie Libramonte

Ronnie Libramonte — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:15:09 +0000

I bough and use one last night. Yes, everything is fantastic except the support for network files. SUPPORT FOR NETWORK FILES SHOULD BE A MUST. Also it would be nice if we have option to record on our own USB or Network connected Drives. This would make the BOXEE TV unbeatable.

By: kmp

kmp — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:37:51 +0000

You mentioned it was a fairly basic over the air antenna. Would it be beneficial to purchase a more extensive one if you live in. Metropolitan area? Would that provide access to more over the air channels, or does Boxee TV not function in that manner?

By: Kary

Kary — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:16:44 +0000

before I would even consider the purchase of boxer, I have an important question that I don’ t see mentioned anywhere….. Does it have closed captioning? I am hard of hearing and truly HAVE to have closed captioning. If it doesn’t, is it in the future plans to add “CC” to boxer? Thank You.

By: frustrated48

frustrated48 — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:02:32 +0000

I have had a Boxee Box for two years. Based on their support of the Box, and their orphaning it to release this product, I would stay away from Boxee. They take your money and then abandon their customers.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:37:25 +0000

Exactly, I still have audio dropouts with HD DTS, but they really should of just updated the boxee box and added this live tv service to that, I would buy that box in a second and I would of payed more. YOU DON’T TAKE AWAY SERVICED PEOPLE GET USED to using, I’m sorry but this box just pisses me off. I would of payed more for a updated boxee box.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:30:59 +0000

this box is retarded, I love the boxee box and I have used it everyday since it was released, I don’t understand a company that takes away or stops supporting something people really need. The smart thing would of been to update the boxee box and add the TV service. I would of payed more then the $100 they are asking for. I really don’t understand it.

By: RANDY321Z

RANDY321Z — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:16:52 +0000

I WOULD LIKE TO BETA TEST ONE. THAN . ID PUT ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE .TELLING HOW GREAT IS.

By: Jdrake

Jdrake — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:16:33 +0000

um, HELLLLOOOOOO, it doesn’t have a web browser. It is basically a low power antenna and 9 nearly useless apps. Netflix Vudu and the weather channel. PLEASE. It is a total ripoff. Why in the hell would they get rid of the browser. STUPID.

By: Bob Cummings

Bob Cummings — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:43:14 +0000

Is there any way to add streaming sites, in addition to the “sponsored” sites that are included with it? I’m thinking specifically of MLS, Formula1, ALMS, etc.