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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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
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Excellent codec supportGreat remoteSolid Flash video playback
Abstract: Page 1 of 2 Since the debut of Boxee Box in November, D-Link's Internet-to-TV set-top box has gotten its share of negative coverage. The CRN Test Center received its first review unit this week after Boxee revealed at CES 2011 that it had shored up its...
As a piece of hardware, I love the fact that I can run giant Blu-ray rips through the box without any problems. However, I can do the same on other set-top boxes that are more than half the price. If order to differentiate itself, it needs to provid...
Abstract: How does the long awaited Boxee Box compare to the Logitech Revue? Boxee’s killer when it comes to media viewing. File Sources are one of several areas you’ll find within the Boxee Box’s Settings. The options here aren’t expansive, but for a device th...
Overall, the Boxee promises to be a great addition to a connected home, once it implements all of its premium service offerings and fixes the bugs. I like the petite, two-sided remote (although a backlight would have been nice for the keyboard side) a...
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
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
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. ...
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
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
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,
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, 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.
Overall, the Boxee Box promises to be a great addition to a connected home—once it implements all of its premium service offerings and fixes the bugs. I like the petite, two-sided remote (although a backlight would have been nice for the keyboard side...
Abstract: The Boxee has been built with a simple goal in mind. Its creators say that "a lot of your favorite shows and movies are already available on the Internet. Boxee is a device that finds them and puts them on your TV. It's easy to use and even better, th...
Published: 2010-11-24, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Theoretically, Boxee is like a cheaper Google TV that can play back every file type imaginable, as well as stream internet videos through its browser + Flash player setup. In reality, it only does one of those things well.D-Link Boxee Box HD Media Player...
