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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
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  • 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: 2011-05-04, review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Having come this far with D-Link's Boxee, we have to admit that the media cube left us with mixed feelings. It isn't simply a media tank with basic playback facilities. Fundamentally, it enables you to stream, surf, view and listen to a broad range of ...

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  Published: 2011-01-26, review by: tbreak.ae

  • Simple and beautiful interface, awesome looking box and easy to use,
  • A bit pricey, isn't a fully mature solution with frequent crashes

 
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  Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Rodolfo , review by: muycomputer.com

  • A pesar de que como hemos visto en nuestro análisis Boxee Box es un producto muy orientado al público estadounidense, no deja de ser uno de los hub multimedia más interesantes de los que podemos disfrutar en España. Por menos de 150 euros, disponemos de ...

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  Published: 2011-12-08, Author: LeChuck , review by: todohtpc.com

  • Diseño Exterior Innovador, Fantástico Mando con teclado completo, Reproduce todos los formatos que hemos probado, 1080p y Audio BitStreaming, Salida Óptica de Audio, Información de nuestras películas de manera automática, Soporta 3D, Consumo Bajo
  • No es totalmente Pasivo, incorpora un ventilador, La falta de plataformas con Vudu, Hulu o Netflix en España, Algunos pequeños bugs del firmware, Alto precio
  • Boxee ha trabajado muy duro durante mucho tiempo para convertir su fantástico software para PC/MAC en un dispositivo hardware. De la mano de D-Link ha hecho realidad su sueño, pero analicemos cual ha sido el resultado.El aspecto estético es donde mas ha a...

 
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  Published: 2011-07-19, review by: itespresso.es

  • Abstract:  D-Link opta por empaquetar su software Boxee en una caja convertirda en reproductor multimedia para el televisor con un montón de opciones. PublicidadD-Link lleva desarrollando y distribuyendo su software Boxee, tanto para Linux, Mac OS y Windows desde...

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  Published: 2011-05-26, review by: xataka.com

  • Abstract:  Ser diferente nada más salir de la caja. Esa es la principal aspiración de la Boxee Box que D-Link trajo a inicios de 2011 a España y que recientemente se ha actualizado (añade básicamente mejoras en el navegador, la interfaz y más idiomas para el sistema...

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  Published: 2011-05-26, Author: Javier , review by: muycomputer.com

  • Abstract:  Todos los grandes del mercado de la informática y la electrónica de consumo llevan tiempo tratándonos de convencer con soluciones que tienen la ambición de conquistar el salón de casa. Propuestas de todo tipo que han tenido mayor o menor popularidad, pero...

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  Published: 2011-03-29, review by: pcactual.com

  • El acceso a las exitosas redes sociales ya no será un problema para los usuarios que quieran hacerlo sentados en el sofá de su salón, Interesante lista de reproducción «Watch Later», que permite dejar contenidos en espera para reproducirlos cuando deseemos, La versión del software para PC permitirá disfrutar de este tipo de contenidos al más puro estilo de un HTPC
  • Por el momento, no existe posibilidad de cambiar el idioma de los menús a español, pero la firme prevé hacerlo en breve, Un sutil zumbido se hace presente en el ambiente cuando encendemos el dispositivo. Se debe al ventilador que refrigera al procesador, Como suele ser habitual en este tipo de dispositivos, los contenidos en nuestro idioma brillan por su ausencia, aunque esperamos que este defect

 
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  Published: 2012-04-10, Author: Arturo , review by: arturogoga.com

  • Si tuviese que elegir entre el Apple TV y el Boxee Box, me iría por la caja de Boxee, simplemente porque ofrece acceso a mucho más contenido, tanto online como local. El Apple TV, por ejemplo, sólo funciona con contenido comprado en iTunes, o archivos en ...

 
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  Published: 2011-12-01, review by: bloguedegeek.net

  • Bien que la Boxee Box soit une petite boite, il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences. Elle est puissante et offre beaucoup de fonctionnalités qui rendent la consommation de contenu très simple et efficace. La compatibilité des différents formats multiméd...

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