Reddit reviews D-Link The Boxee Box HD Streaming Media Player

We found 15 Reddit comments about D-Link The Boxee Box HD Streaming Media Player. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Watch your favorite movies and TV shows with Netflix and Vudu instantly on your HDTVPlay videos, songs, or pictures from your computer or home networkPlays any non-DRM video, music, and photos and media from anywhere on the InternetFor the best Boxee Box experience, use a wired, high-speed internet connection1-Year Limited Warranty

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15 Reddit comments about D-Link The Boxee Box HD Streaming Media Player:

u/db2 · 3 pointsr/cordcutters

u/Xiazer · 3 pointsr/cordcutters

I don't own any of these set top Boxes, but this is something I've been wanting to see. So Upvotes to you. Anywho, Just looking from an "At the Moment Price" perspective, I'd say either Google TV or Roku 2.

I have a $1000 Media Center (in 2008 monies) and honestly I kinda regret getting that, I wanted the potential to play games and watch HD TV, but now I see it was kind of a waste, I hardly play games, it's a streaming device and I occasionally play minecraft...

But hell nowadays, if you are able to spend up to $400 on a device your options are great, I think a computer would be easily 4x that of a set top box would be worth it.

Really for me, price is a heavy hitter on determining what I buy. Here's my thought.

Boxee Box is $179
Logitech Revue is $99
Apple TV is $99
Roku STARTS at $59, tops out at $99
If price isn't an object I'd just get a Set Top PC
This looks like it could be good, eventually or not, you know whatever.

Roku is cheap enough to play with IMO (the $59 version), Apple TV and GoogleTV are definitely going to be getting updates and at the price, probably worth it. The Boxee Box is [goes to look] Holy crap a year old... ya an update is most likely to be coming soon, regardless it's the most expensive, especially if you're willing to spend a bit more and get a PC.

I'd probably go with Google TV right now, the revue alone because it comes with a nice keyboard. Second is $99 Roku XS. The Boxee Box wouldn't even be in play. I'd prefer a Set Top PC honestly, but again, I'm looking at price. AppleTV if I had more Apple devices, but still more appealing than Boxee. (Take this with a grain of salt, I haven't used any of these)

Either way, Hope this helps.

*edit, formatting, spelling

u/Ryuujinx · 3 pointsr/anime

I own a couple Boxee Boxs. They're pretty sweet devices, and play most formats, but I've been having some issues lately with some more recent anime with certain encode profiles (like High10 for h264), but it's still overall pretty awesome.

I think it might be worth it to use a PC with the boxee software, though. It's free

u/wahiggins3 · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

Looks like you can pick one up used from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $117 (Prime) LINK. Compared to a few other options it seems pricey, but it is a pretty polished build and the remote is useful. Well worth the money over a WD TV Live. The Boxee Box is much more "wife-friendly" or "kid-friendly" IMO.

u/asaturn · 2 pointsr/gadgets

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038JE07O

doesn't say... but I would assume you could clone the built-in drive to something bigger easily... it's just an ATOM CPU based PC running a custom Linux-based OS...

plus there's room for expansion (2x USB and a SD card reader)

u/ugnaught · 2 pointsr/slingbox

The option I would probably go with is to get her a Boxee Box. Here is an Amazon Link.

That can accept the Slingbox stream and display it directly on the TV using a simple remote control.

The nice thing is you can also plug an HD OTA antenna into it. This will allow her to watch all of the local stuff for free that is being sent over the air.

This should eliminate some of the headaches involved with streaming the TV to the slingbox. Those headaches being latency, potential bandwidth issues or limitations, etc. Some of which might not happen all the time but may pop up occasionally.

You can also let her use your Netflix and/or Hulu Plus account on the Boxee Box too.

So she should have plenty of options.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/gadgets

a new set-top box with an open sourced media serving application based off XBMC. there was a lot of anticipation for its release and there was some disappointment (though i doubt it led to many returns).

www.boxee.tv

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxee

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DSM-380-Boxee-Box-by/dp/B0038JE07O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1290097484&amp;sr=8-1

u/OmegaKnot · 1 pointr/electronics

They used to make a device called a SlingCatcher for this purpose, but it is no longer made and is very expensive used.

You have a couple of options if you want to watch SlingBox on your TV:

One is to buy a Boxee for $179 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038JE07O) and install the SlingPlayer app. Another option is to plug a laptop into the TV and watch it on there. If you have a new TV with Google TV, I think they also make a SlingPlayer app that you can install.

u/phase_lock · 1 pointr/explainlikeimfive

Some TV's have "apps" on them (I own one that does) and sometimes there's a Netflix app. The ones that do have a netflix app will be able to plug into your router, or connect to your wifi network, just like a computer or wii would have to. There are some things like roku or boxee that can be cheaper than PCs or game consoles, that are intended for netflix, hulu, etc.

u/memebuster · 1 pointr/appletv

Boxee Box:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0038JE07O

u/heliosxx · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Have you looked at Boxee?
Also on Amazon probably better explanation on amazon actually.

u/gehzumteufel · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Skip the Apple TV and get a Boxee Box. Sure, it is more expensive, but the versatility is MUCH better. It plays everything and already integrates with Netflix! And no hassle of dealing with installing XBMC and all that.

edit//I should mention, that it supports the Netflix streaming built right in. It does NOT, however, have a dvd drive. So you would still need a player for that. Which I presume you probably already have.

u/nubbinator · 1 pointr/buildapc

If you want wireless streaming of HD video you'll want a wireless adapter for the computer or to have your computer physically attached to a network that has a wireless router. You'll also need some sort of media box that has wireless streaming capabilities. As much as I hate to recommend it, the Apple TV would be a good cheap solution. You could also get the Boxee Box or something like this by D-Link.

u/Captain_Midnight · 1 pointr/buildapc

I'd get this case for $20 after rebate, so you have enough money for a decent power supply. Like this Antec.

Also, that 890FXA doesn't have onboard video, nor does that CPU have an IGP, as far as I know. Unless you plan to make this a headless unit, you'd need to get something like a G630 (comes with a stock fan, so the total cost is actually lower), and an entry-level H61 motherboard. Ideally one with a DVI or HDMI port on the back. For example.

So assuming you took the Intel route instead, you'd also want one stick of RAM, because mATX boards usually have only two slots. That way, you leave room to add more.

Alternatively, you can just buy a Boxee Box and connect an external drive to it, or have another computer on the network that contains a media storage drive.

u/buntaro_pup · -2 pointsr/cordcutters

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038JE07O