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  1. January 10th, 2011, 02:36 PM #1
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    Default Is the Boxee Box pretty rock solid now?

    have most of the issues been worked out yet? I just ordered the Boxee Box from Amazon for $200..

    I am still using the Boxee BETA software on my windows pc... is this software going to be updated soon to match what's running on the Boxee Box?
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  2. January 10th, 2011, 02:41 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by squale View Post
    have most of the issues been worked out yet? I just ordered the Boxee Box from Amazon for $200..

    I am still using the Boxee BETA software on my windows pc... is this software going to be updated soon to match what's running on the Boxee Box?
    Some people are still having some issues with it, seems the 1080I support is broken but they are working on it. Mine is working just fine, SP3 fixed the 3 issues I had but I can't speak for others.
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  3. January 10th, 2011, 02:42 PM #3
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    have most of the issues been worked out yet? Not even close.

    I just ordered the Boxee Box from Amazon for $200. As long as you are able to return you should be fine.

    I am still using the Boxee BETA software on my windows pc... is this software going to be updated soon to match what's running on the Boxee Box? Who knows, and why would you want it to be? The Boxee Box is buggy and has no Netflix or Hulu (hope that is not why you bought it). In addition most here liked the Beta UI better (they changed this last minute, the box looks nothing like what you are used to).
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    I dont know about "most" but there have been 3 major upgrades since the launch fixing a ton of issues. It may not be perfect but it is getting there. I dont think Vudu is still available Vudu, i guess, is still doing testing for some reason but Boxee will push it out as soon as its available. Netflix was said to be by the end of the month. There hasnt been any word on that so I guess its still on for the end of the month? And in terms of Boxee 1.0 coming to the PC. I believe it is on schedule for the 1st half of this year. They just gotta work out the kinks.

    There are definitely still some bugs but the nice thing is that Boxee has been so proactive in fixing them that the bugs wont last for long. lets hope you enjoy your new purchase
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  5. January 10th, 2011, 02:51 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by squale View Post
    have most of the issues been worked out yet? I just ordered the Boxee Box from Amazon for $200..

    I am still using the Boxee BETA software on my windows pc... is this software going to be updated soon to match what's running on the Boxee Box?
    It's very buggy, but they are working hard to fix everything. I am fairly optimistic.
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  6. January 10th, 2011, 02:51 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by squale View Post
    have most of the issues been worked out yet? I just ordered the Boxee Box from Amazon for $200..

    I am still using the Boxee BETA software on my windows pc... is this software going to be updated soon to match what's running on the Boxee Box?
    it should be the other way around..Will Boxee Box be updated to match what's on Boxee Beta PC.
    there's more on Boxee Beta for PC then there is on Boxee Box.. imo.
    things that i can think of right off hand.. Vudu, Netflix, Funny or Die..all available on Boxee Beta, but not Boxee box.
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  7. January 10th, 2011, 02:56 PM #7
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    ouch.. Vudu and Netflix I use all the time on Boxee Beta... hope it comes to the boxee box soon!!!

    btw.. will the actual hardware in the Boxee Box be updated soon? like me spending $200 now for the box, could that be a waste of money and then say in a few months another NEW box with faster hardware comes out? or is everything just really software upgradable on the box and I should not worry becuase my box will be upgradable?
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  8. January 10th, 2011, 03:08 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by squale View Post
    ouch.. Vudu and Netflix I use all the time on Boxee Beta... hope it comes to the boxee box soon!!!

    btw.. will the actual hardware in the Boxee Box be updated soon? like me spending $200 now for the box, could that be a waste of money and then say in a few months another NEW box with faster hardware comes out? or is everything just really software upgradable on the box and I should not worry becuase my box will be upgradable?
    the most likely change (IMHO) is that the dlink boxee box may end up getting a remote with more visible buttons and/or a clearer differentiation of of up and down. Right now the keyboard is hard to see and the simplified buttons on the other side of the remote look so similar that it is hard to know whether you are hitting menu or the play/pause button.

    After that, it sounds like boxee has deals in the works for boxee boxes by other manufacturers. The hardware should be very similar but there are certainly going to be some small differences but the software should be the same. I wouldn't expect to see any of these until at least 6 months out, maybe much longer.
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  9. January 10th, 2011, 03:12 PM #9
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    how does the Boxee Box remote compare to the ease of use of the Logitech Revue Google TV box? that one looks to use a full keyboard with built in touchpad.. pretty cool looking, but not sure if it's needed..?

    how is the internet browsing through the Boxee Box?
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  10. January 10th, 2011, 03:14 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by squale View Post
    ouch.. Vudu and Netflix I use all the time on Boxee Beta... hope it comes to the boxee box soon!!!

    btw.. will the actual hardware in the Boxee Box be updated soon? like me spending $200 now for the box, could that be a waste of money and then say in a few months another NEW box with faster hardware comes out? or is everything just really software upgradable on the box and I should not worry becuase my box will be upgradable?
    The hardware is capable, it is the firmware, apps, and support that is less than stellar right now.
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