D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player
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Expected availability: June 01 2012
The Boxee Box from D-Link is a digital media player that bridges the gap between digital media and your HDTV. Supporting 1080p output via HDMI, the oddly-shaped device lets you stream media from your computer or the Internet via 802.11n Wi-Fi or a standard Ethernet interface for playback on your TV. It also features USB 2.0 ports and an SD card slot, making it easy to add local storage.
The Boxee Box supports playback of video, music, and photos. It is capable of playing almost any file, thanks to support for a wide range of container and codec formats. It also lets you play video clips from many popular websites, thanks to a wealth of available modules -- some of which are included with the software, and others which can be downloaded from within the Boxee interface.
The Boxee Box also supports Netflix streaming. If you're already a Netflix subscriber you are undoubtedly familiar with their streaming service. For the uninitiated, you'll be happy to know that Netflix houses a library tens of thousands of titles -- many in HD -- that can be watched instantly over the Internet. The Boxee Box brings these to your HDTV -- allowing you to watch them from the comfort of your favorite armchair or couch. A Netflix subscription is required, of course. But at $7.99 a month, it's not much more than the cost of a venti latte.
Although it isn't available yet, Boxee has pledged to add support for Hulu+. Like Netflix, Hulu+ is a premium service -- it will also cost you about eight dollars each month. Hulu+ gives you access to current episodes of many popular TV shows, as well as older shows, movies, and more.
There are currently a slew of downloadable apps to feed Internet video to the device -- including Funny or Die, College Humor, MTV, Digg, MLB.tv, and others. You'll be able to control all aspects of the device using the included remote control. The remote features standard play back controls as well as a built-in QWERTY keyboard -- making it an excellent choice for searching the web for video.
For some folks, Boxee will provide all of the media that they desire -- making it possible to cut out the monthly cable bill. This isn't limited to fans of scripted TV alone -- baseball fans will be delighted to discover that they can purchase a season-long subscription to the Internet video MLB.tv service and watch it all on an HDTV via the Boxee Box!
- Boxee Box at a Glance
- Boxee gets it -- you want Internet freedom on your TV, but you want it to be the stuff you actually want to watch in HD and you want to enjoy it from the comfort of your couch. They have you covered -- introducing the Boxee Box by D-Link: click, follow, watch -- you are now in full command of your TV for the first time. No rules, no contracts.
- Tailored to Your Couch
- The Internet gives you the freedom to watch what you want, and the power to choose what you want to pay for. It's awesome. What's not awesome about the Internet: no big screen, no HD, no home theater experience, no easy interface designed to sift through the mountains of TV shows, movies, and content available online. And the real killer: no remote. If only there was a little box that brought the freedom of the Internet to your HDTV in stunning 1080p, Dolby Surround Sound, and had a slick interface to simplify everything and -- wait for it, a remote to put it all at the tips of your fingers. Too bad nobody has thought of that yet. Oh wait, Boxee did. Haha! Ahem -- The Boxee Box by D-Link, featuring our ingenious two-faced remote. Say goodbye to hunting and pecking for letters on screen, the Boxee Box remote comes with a full QWERTY keypad -- as soon as you start typing Boxee Box's autosearch function starts finding.
- Setup? No Biggie!
- Setting up your Boxee Box is a cinch. Plug your Boxee Box into the wall, connect it to your TV's HDMI input and turn your Boxee Box on. Oh, please turn on your TV too, thanks. Make sure your TV is getting the signal from the correct HDMI input -- if it is, you'll see Boxee smiling at you :). Grab the remote and follow the on-screen instructions -- that's it! The Boxee Box will automatically configure your Internet connection, tune itself to your home entertainment system, and get you up and running in a flash. Already a Boxee user? Schweeet!! The Boxee Box will automatically import your account. No Biggie!!
- See What Your Friends Are Watching
- One of the greatest things about the Boxee Box is that if you can't find something to watch -- you've got your friends to turn to. Stop watching the same stuff over and over -- with the Boxee Box, your friends can see what you've been watching and give fresh recommendations from Facebook, Twitter, and the Boxee network. And it goes both ways -- if it's on Boxee and you like it, you can recommend it to anyone -- TV shows, amateur YouTube videos, movies; with the Boxee Box -- you're pretty much free to be that guy: recommend anything you've ever watched to everyone.
- Try Boxee Now
- Download the Boxee Box's software (aka Boxee) for free, and try it out before you buy. It only takes a minute to register and the download is absolutely free. Already a Boxee user? Awesome! Since its launch, well over one million people have downloaded Boxee onto their computers. When you're ready to shift the Boxee experience from your PC to your HDTV, the Boxee Box by D-Link will automatically import your account -- making your favorite TV shows, movies apps, and shortcuts instantly available. Booyah.
- Unlimited Web-Only Videos and Content -- Your TV Can Haz Internets
- Funny or Die, College Humor, MTV, Digg -- if you can watch it on your computer's web browser you can watch it on the Boxee Box, only better. Boxee's web browser is similar to IE or Safari, but optimized to work with a QWERTY remote and your HDTV, seamlessly. University courses, panel discussions, TED Talks, Current TV, Stanford Online, FORA.tv, whatever -- the Boxee Box delivers all your favorite web-videos and web-only content, no matter how obscure they may be, straight to your TV set. Leave the laptop out of bed at night, and leave the keyboard and mouse on your desk. Get lost in Internetland. It just got easier, and comfortablier.
- Give Your Wallet A Break
- Think about it: your cable bill is probably about $80 or more per month. You get 500 channels -- some are great, most have a ton of commercials, and you only watch a handful of them. The Boxee Box model is simple: Buy the Boxee Box once, and get instant access to all the entertainment the web has to offer, forever. No rules. No contracts. No monthly fees. If you can't find it for free, the Boxee Box connects you with premium options that can, instantly. Man, someone should've started doing this years ago.
- Hulu Plus Coming Soon
- "We are working with Hulu to bring Hulu Plus to the Boxee Box. We are very excited about the opportunity to work together to provide a Hulu experience that is optimized for the TV and the Boxee Box. We think you will love it!" -- The Folks at Boxee
- Netflix Streaming
- You'll be able to use the Boxee Box to stream instant content from Netflix via the Internet. Tens of thousands of movies, TV shows, and documentaries are available -- ensuring that you're never without something to watch. Subscription fees apply.
- Incredible Selection of Movies in Stunning HD
- Get instant access to a huge library of streaming movies from across the Internet. With the Boxee Box, you get Hollywood hits, access to Indies and critically acclaimed films from like MUBI and Openfilm. And you get it all on your HDTV in stunning 1080p and Dolby Surround Sound. Play, pause and rewind anytime with your remote -- just like a DVD. The Boxee Box even arranges your movie collection with cover art, complete with descriptions and user ratings and lets you recommend the movies you love to your friends. Go ahead, invite them over and don't forget the popcorn -- the Internet is on, and it's glorious.
- Less Mystery, More Machine -- TV on Your Terms
- Never be limited by what you can watch and when -- the Boxee Box makes it easy to choose the TV shows you want to watch, and most importantly, the ones you want to pay for. And with over 40,000 TV episodes from your favorite networks instantly available -- that's a lot to choose from. The Office, Family Guy, Entourage, True Blood -- if you can't find it for free, the Boxee Box will connect you with premium options who can, instantly. Get tons of free stuff, and never pay for the stuff you don't want to watch. Easy.
- Say Goodbye to Files and Folders, Say Hello to Boxee
- Not only does the Boxee Box give you access to thousands of TV shows and movies from all over the Internet, it takes your personal video, picture and music files from your hard drive and home network somewhere they've never been -- your HDTV, and makes them easier to sort through than ever. MP3, MP4, .jpeg, .avi, .mkv -- the Boxee Box works with virtually any file type -- if you can create it, the Boxee Box will play and organize it. Automatically download all relevant artwork and info and simplify all your digital stuff with big, colorful thumbnail photos in a TV-friendly interface you can access with a remote. Your friends will be impressed, or jealous. Probably jealous.
| Ports |
1x HDMI (1.3) 1x Optical S/PDIF 1x RCA Stereo 1x 10/100Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) 2x USB 2.0 (A) 1x MMC/SD/SDHC (32GB Max) |
| Wireless | 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz only) |
| Network Protocol | IPV4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, DNS Client, DDNS Client, HTTP Server, Samba Client, RTP/RTMP, VPN: PPTP, DLNA 1.5 (DMP) |
| Supported Formats |
Video: Adobe Flash 10.1, FLV/On2 VP6 (FLV/FV4/M4V), H.264 AVC (TS/AVI/MKV/MOV/M2TS/MP4), VC-1 (TS/AVI/MKV/WMV), MPEG-1 (DAT/MPG/MPEG), MPEG-2 (MPG/MPEG/VOB/TS/TP/ISO/IFO), MPEG-4 (MP4/AVI/MOV), DivX 3/4/5/6 (AVI/MKV), Xvid (AVI/MKV), WMV9 (WMV/ASF/DVR-MS) Audio: MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AIF/AIFF, AC3/AAC, OGG, FLAC, DTS, Dolby Digital/Dolby True HD Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF Playlist: M3U, PLS, WPL Subtitle: SRT, SUB, SSA, SMI, ASS |
| Supported Resolutions |
H.264: 1080p at 30fps, 1080i at 60fps WMV9/VC-1: 1080p at 30fps, 1080i at 60fps MPEG4: 1080p at 30fps, 1080i at 60fps MPEG2: 1080p at 30fps, 1080i at 60fps |
| Supported Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Remote | Two-sided RF remote with 4-way navigation and full QWERTY keypad |
| Electrical Requirements | AC: 100-240VAC |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 4.6 x 4.5" (11.4 x 11.7 x 11.4cm) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to set up (9)
- Reliable connection (5)
- Fast connection (4)
- Fast (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (4), Mac (3)
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Pros
- Fast
- Great quality
- Well presentedUI
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
Awesome network player that actually does what it claims. I have dozens of movies on a network server and the Boxee finds them and presents them in a coverart gallery with IMDB ratings and movie descriptions. It's a pleasure to sit down and browse watching options with the Boxee.
Make sure you update the firmware when you get on line and make sure your router security is setup the Way Boxee wants it or you will not get on line. Remember: (open wep).
Love the simplicity in the navigation and the apps etc...but i just wanted it for movies and it nails that. Streams big MKV video over wifi with no stutter or defects.
Video pause and play controls work great and the fact it remembers the stop positions on video is great for when my kids watch half of this and half of that and always want to resume later.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
It is a great addition to any high tech home. Every family member can find apps that are interesting for their specific interests and needs.
There are two negatives, one being the remote doubling as a keyboard when you are browsing the net. You definitely need a backlit mini keypad. My second complaint is the missing instructions in form of a basic manual on-line or off-line. Besides those two concerns, boxes is a great little machine.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use GUI
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Occasional restart needed
Best Uses
- "Does it all" streamer
- Home network
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
I bought this unit with the intention of it being able to do all things for all people, streaming photos, video, music and so on without the need to be welded to a particular ecosystem. In this regard it does a fantastic job, handling any media source I can throw at it from either my iMac or my Ubuntu file server. An excellent GUI and Full HD are icing on the cake.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Remote Not Backlit
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
I originally purchased the Boxee Box to stream my digital media from my home network server to my HDTV.
Boxee Box does a flawless job of streaming my media 802.11n wirelessly from any of my network shares, server or otherwise!
From my tests Boxee Box also plays virtually any media file format known to mankind.
But what really rocks is it's Internet streaming capabilities using additional App's like Navi-X.
This device far surpasses any of my original expectations and offers many more features than I was even aware of.
Only slight Con I have is with the Remote Control QWERTY Keyboard, it's not backlit and is difficult to use watching media at night or in low level lighting. I solved this minor problem by purchasing a "Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard Mouse-pad" it has a fully backlit keyboard plus a great built in mouse-pad.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast Connection Speed
- Full HD Media Streaming
- Great Wireless Streaming
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Keyboard Not Backlit
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
I originally purchased the Boxee Box to stream my digital media from my home network server.
Boxee Box does a 100% flawless job of streaming my media 802.11n wirelessly from any of my network shares, server or otherwise!
It also plays virtually and media file format known to mankind.
But what really rocks is it's Internet streaming capabilities and using the Navi-X App. This device far surpasses any of my original expectations.
Only slight Con I have is with the Remote Control QWERTY Keyboard, it's not backlit and is difficult to use watching media at night or in low level lighting. I solved that problem by purchasing a "Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard Mouse-pad" it has a fully backlit keyboard plus a great mouse-pad.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
Cons
- Music option poor
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
Use to watch my movie(storage in HD network). The boxee is easy, quick and upgrades new function with apps(netflix, hulu, YouTube) and other stuff.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Play home stored content
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
[...]. Boxee came with an HDMI cable so I did not need to buy any accessories. Setup was smooth and easy. It plays almost all the movies and videos I have with the exception of just one .mov clip type but I am not too concerned about that one. Boxee is loaded with lots of apps for accessing web content of which I am only interested in YouTube, and at first that app did not work. A few days after I installed Boxee an SW update arrived for it and now YouTube works. Overall Boxee gives me all the functionality I was looking for with no trouble. And I like the looks of it, too.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Sleek Design
Cons
- Quirky remote
Best Uses
- Dorm Room
- Home
- Movies
- Television
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
Having previously tried the the WD Media Streamer and Apple TV I can confidently say the Boxee is the king. Easy setup, very user-friendly UI, easy navigation and it picked up all my media and organized in such a way that even my wife can follow with zero guidance, very slick! My only gripe is the remote...nice and simple but too simple for my taste; and the keyboard navigation can be a little tricky at first but I got used to it eventually. Great product, highly recommended!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Great support
- Sleek Design
Cons
- Music interface lacking
- No GigE port
Best Uses
- Home
- Movies
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
A very elegant and simple to use device to allow streaming of videos from a NAS or external harddrive.
The user interface is friendly and inviting...great for the non-tech family members.
The remote control is a nice touch. A few simple buttons on one side, and a keyboard on the other.
The firmware still has some growing pains, but it's getting there. The lettering on the remote keyboard could be a little brighter.
I have mine wired, but hear that the wireless can be hit or miss.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
I have the WDTVLIVE and althoug it works well the GUI just doesn't cut it. I found the same issue with other media streamers. The GUI on the Boxee rocks and it has played everyfile I have thrown at it so far. Great product. Left off a star as not all the apps are working yet but 90 percent are.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- Entertainment
Comments about D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player:
I'm still learning all this can do but it does everything just fine. I owned the apple tv for one day and returned it. This is so much better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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What's in the Box
- HDMI Cable
- AC Power Adapter
- Remote Control with Full QWERTY Keypad
- Battery for Remote
- Documentation
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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