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Testseek.com have collected 141 expert reviews of the D-Link Boxee Box DSM-380 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for D-Link Boxee Box DSM-380.
 
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The editors liked

  • Very easy to setup
  • 2 USB ports
  • SD slot and can stream from other computers wirelessly
  • Simple interface
  • Lots of internet content
  • HDMI input
  • Wireless works nicely
  • Love the remote (even with its quirks)
  • Tons of apps to keep you busy
  • Watch Later allows you to create a playlist from the web
  • Netflix & Hulu Plus coming soon
  • Robust file support. Well-designed user interface. Quality search tool scans attached hard drives
  • Internet for content you seek. Streams content wirelessly from PCs on same network. Solid digital connectivity
  • Along with analog outputs for audio.
  • Promise of easytoaccess internet video. Works with a wide range of video services
  • Including Netflix and Vudu. “Watch later” button lets you timeshift YouTube videos from work to home
  • Boxee supports all video resolutions from 480p to 1080p
  • Attractive hardware design
  • Good selection of free TV shows (for now)
  • Can play media from storage drives
  • Smooth HD video playback
  • More than 100 apps
  • Stylish set-top box delivers a huge selection of free and paid Web and network content
  • Simple
  • Handsome user interface
  • Cool two-sided remote with QWERTY keyboard
  • Excellent remote
  • Iconic design
  • Easy filtering and discovery of web TV and movies
  • 1080p video with Dolby and DTS audio
  • Very broad format and media sharing support
  • Thirdparty apps
  • SD card slot and USB ports
  • Boxee remote app
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Vudu coming
  • High quality 1080p resolution
  • Vudu 3D streaming movies
  • Ability to find unique content
  • Get suggestions of online videos or a list of popular videos
  • And see what videos your Facebook and Twitter friends are watching
  • Ability to find the TV show or movie you want without searching through multiple websites to find it
  • Qwerty remote to type in search terms
  • Logins
  • And comments
  • Well organized me
  • Inexpensive for its capabilities
  • Beuatiful user interface
  • Netflix and Vudu HDX streaming
  • Lots of connectivity options
  • USB
  • SD Flash Card slot etc
  • Full 1080p capable
  • Regular updates
  • Enhancements
  • Maintenance
  • Solid local media streaming interface
  • M
  • Excellent codec supportGreat remoteSolid Flash video playback
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Has potential
  • Has a VPN function
  • You can actually buy it
  • Near-perfect remote
  • Unique design
  • Sleek
  • Intuitive interface
  • SD card reader and dual USB ports
  • Wide variety of online content
  • Plays almost any file
  • Excellent price/performance ratio. Strong media codec support. 1080p video. Innovative remote.

The editors didn't like

  • No Netflix
  • No Hulu
  • Can't pause some videos and resuming previously viewed video doesn't always work
  • Doesn't save place in video
  • No dedicated power button or backlighting on remote
  • Screen refreshing is not so refreshing
  • Weird form factor is quirky
  • But hard to place
  • No internal storage
  • Many key features—Netflix
  • Hulu Plus
  • Vudu—aren't fully available at launch. Remote is awkwardly designed. Set-up requires multiple firmware updates
  • Installations
  • Reboots.
  • Quirky interface. Some TV shows appear in the menu
  • But won't actually play. Much of the web's video actually looks really terrible when blown up on a big HDTV
  • You aren’t able to purchase or store movies and TV shows on your Boxee.
  • Keyboard remote not backlit
  • Netflix
  • Vudu
  • And Hulu Plus not yet available
  • Streaming content from PCs a chore
  • Must manually enlarge most free videos in browser
  • Integrated browser can't deliver desktop experience
  • Somewhat buggy and crash-prone at launch
  • Premium services not available at launch
  • Some sites are blocking video content
  • Web video sometimes doesn't work properly
  • Limited range of top tier content
  • Doesn't play major protected video formats
  • Expensive for a cloudonly hub
  • Inconsistent interface at times
  • Netflix et. al. not yet here.
  • Bottom Line
  • The stylish Boxee Box by D-Link does a great job of making video from diverse sources accessible
  • And will be even greater when bugs are fixed and new content deals signed.
  • So much content is blocked that Boxee is limited and can't find any show you want
  • I.e
  • There is no Hulu
  • TNT
  • ABC
  • NBC
  • Fox or Disney content
  • Doesn't search for specific files in your home network media libraries
  • 3D streaming requires TV setup each time you use it
  • Menu system may be confusing to novice users
  • Boxee Box Menus are Simple Yet Unique
  • Boxee navigation bar menu
  • Th
  • No support for HDCP protected content
  • Remote is rather small/tight to navigate in certain uses
  • Some applications occasionally need to be re-installed/activated (Pandora)
  • Not enough content at launchGlitchyRemote lacks trackpad
  • There needs to be more varied content with better quality programmes
  • Design doesn't fit standard home theater aesthetic
  • Mousing often required for Web content
  • Frequent crashes
  • Glitches
  • No video outputs for older TVs
  • Still missing Amazon VOD
  • No connection to live TV. Blocked online by the major TV networks.

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  Published: 2011-01-11, review by: Cnet.de

  • einzigartiges Design, massives Potential, Zugang zu Internetdiensten,
  • Netzwerkzugang ist sehr unzuverlässig, lokale Inhalte werden zugunsten von Internetvideos benachteiligt, nervige Fernbedienung, verwirrende Benutzeroberfläche,
  • Bei dem von D-Link gebauten Mediaplayer Boxee Box hapert es an allen Ecken und Enden, insbesondere, was die Netzwerkverbindungen angeht. Der Hersteller gelobt zwar Besserung per Firmware-Update - doch im Moment wirkt die kleine Kiste einfach noch nich...

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  Published: 2010-12-21, review by: netzwelt.de

  • Multimedia satt zum angemessenen Preis Wenn es um die Portierung von Internet-Inhalten auf Flachbildfernseher geht, konkurrieren mittlerweile eine Menge an unterschiedlichen Gerten im Wohnzimmer um die Aufmerksamkeit des Zuschauers. Da sind zum Eine...

 
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  Published: 2010-12-08, review by: cyberbloc.de

  • Die Boxee Box zeigt ihre Stärken derzeit vordergründig bei lokalen, sprich beim Anwender schon vorhandenen Inhalten. Webinhalte (kostenfreie bzw. zu zahlende) sind für den deutschen Kunden kaum bzw. überhaupt nicht vorhanden. Möchte die Boxee Box demnä...

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  Published: 2010-11-19, review by: teltarif.de

  • Abstract:  Die Boxee Box von D-Link ist ein kleiner würfeliger HD-Media-Player, dessen Erscheinen in Deutschland schon sehnsüchtig erwartet wird. Allerdings müssen wir uns hierzulande noch ein paar Tage gedulden – bei Amazon soll die Box ab 28. November ausgelie...

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  Published: 2011-12-27, review by: hardware.info

  • Abstract:  Constateerden we halverwege dit jaar, in Hardware.Info Magazine #4/2011, nog dat de ontwikkelingen op mediaspelergebied al enige tijd stilstonden, inmiddels zien we deze markt weer in beweging komen, met nieuwe chips van Sigma en Realtek, maar ook van ...

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  Published: 2011-09-29, review by: tweakers.net

  • Sexy Design, Wifi, Sexy interface, Snel, (Bijna) alle formaten speelbaar, Qwerty afstandsbediening
  • Geen interne schijf, Gericht op Amerikaanse markt, "Muis" ietwat traag in de Boxee Browser

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  Published: 2011-08-02, review by: computertotaal.nl

  • Abstract:  Mediaspelers zijn handige apparaten, zeker als u gebruikmaakt van downloadnetwerken als bittorrent en usenet. We vroegen bij bekende fabrikanten exemplaren aan en keken nauwkeurig naar de mogelijkheden. Wat is de fijnste mediaspeler?...

 
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  Published: 2011-02-23, review by: pcmweb.nl

  • uiterst krachtig platform, veel apps beschikbaar, speelt vrijwel elk formaat
  • voelt nog niet ‘af’
  • Wat moet u nu kopen? Voor ons is de keuze duidelijk: als hardcore gebruiker gaat ons hart sneller kloppen van de Boxee Box, maar wie een no-nonsense media-adapter in de woonkamer wil kan beter bij Western Digital aankloppen....

 
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  Published: 2011-01-25, review by: computertotaal.nl

  • Leuke interface, Speelt veel af, Veel apps en mogelijkheid tot apps van derden, Muis en toetsenbord mogelijk
  • Eigen media verstopt, Getoonde content die niet werkt (geen locatiefilter), Prijzig
  • De Boxee Box is een goed product, maar we hadden op basis van Boxee 0.9 meer verwacht. Wanneer u de Boxee Box hebt besteld op basis van Boxee 0.9, dan zult u in eerste instantie teleurgesteld zijn. Het is vervelend dat de nadruk op de online content wordt...

 
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  Published: 2010-12-08, review by: hardware.info

  • Een heel verhaal, maar de D-Link Boxee Box is dan ook een heel uitgebreid product. Het merendeel van de beloftes lost deze speler zeker in: uitstekende bestandscompatibiliteit en netwerk streaming. HD audio bitstreaming is nog niet helemaal zoals we da...

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