Today we announced a new device, Boxee TV, that will be available exclusively in the US this November. It brings together Live TV, Internet Apps and a first-of-its-kind Cloud DVR. The new device is running a new chipset from Broadcom and software that we wrote from the ground up.
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“The Boxee Box – that sucker had a ton of hype behind it, but things don’t always work out. After two years of fighting Roku, Apple TV and, to a lesser extent, Google TV for market share, Boxee has drastically rethought its approach. The $99 Boxee TV marks a new chapter for the company with a focus on live TVand a streamlined consumer experience.”
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“The new hardware (also manufactured by D-Link) sheds Boxee Box’s angled black cube in favor of a form factor that resembles competing products from Apple, Roku, and others. But what Boxee’s latest gadget loses in character, it stands to gain in functionality. Whereas the current Boxee Box requires a separately-sold dongle to watch live television, the new box carries a TV tuner (complete with coax input) right inside its matte black casing — an external antenna is also said to be included.”
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“Apple’s set-top box is all the rage these days, competing with the likes of Microsoft’s Xbox, the Netbox and the Boxee Box. But the Apple technology may have a leg up in the market, according to one industry expert, who thinks that its interface, apps and content (among other things) make it a winner.”
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The Boxee Box is a pretty cool gadget and very useful in watching many shows online. Simply plug the device to a flat screen TV, connect it to the Internet through wire or wireless technology, and watch your favorite shows.
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“Boxee launched a video sharing app for the iPhone Monday that aims to make private video sharing easier. A close integration with the Boxee Box will follow soon, and a paid service tier is in the works as well.”
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“There are only around 200,000 people out there using a Boxee Box, according to numbers released by the company this week. That’s low, but it’s also part of a bigger trend: Consumers still have to warm up to the idea of buying connected devices.”
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FixYa, a site that specializes in troubleshooting advice for consumer gadgets of all kinds – computers, smartphones, tablets, and more – has recently compiled a report comparing the four leading web TV devices based on the number and kind of troubleshooting complaints the site has received about each devices. The report looked at the Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee Box, and Roku. What the report found may come as a surprise to some of those familiar with these devices.
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While many Americans continue to pay high content costs for access to cable or satellite programming, Boxee is rolling out a Live TV solution for current and future Boxee Box owners.
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“The moment our Boxee Live TV adapter arrived, we connected it to our Boxee Box and investigated its capabilities. The screenshots below demonstrate Boxee Live TV’s setup, channel editing, watching broadcast HDTV channels, and more.”
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