But while it might look pretty, it’s a disappointment ergonomically. On one side are basic Boxee controls flip it over and you’ll find a keyboard for entering URLs. The accompanying handset is quite ingenious.
Around the back, you’ll find Ethernet (integral Wi-Fi is onboard, though), HDMI, an optical digital output and analogue phonos for composite video and stereo audio. Its front panel is distinguished only by a USB port (for local media), standby button and remote sensor. Versions prefitted with 1TB and 2TB hard drives are available – or you can get a version with no local storage. In addition to Boxee, this incorporates a NAS for storing photos, video and music that can not only be played locally, but also streamed to other players or computers on your network. One such product is Iomega TV, which is built around an Intel Atom processor.
Boxee reviews software#
It’s available for Windows, Linux and Apple devices, but licensed hardware products designed around the software are now available. An offshoot of the XBMC multimedia player that was installed on many hacked Xboxes, Boxee adds – amongst other things – social networking integration and plugin (app) support. Once again we have to thank the hackers for something cool. Smart media player leaves us wondering if watching TV will ever be the same again.
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