New Beta 1 Firmware 1.5.1.23679 (7th Feb)

[Chuck_IV]

I'm guessing that the whatever changes have been made to the browser still don't fix the HBO Go issue?

What about Amazon Instant Video? Are we able to watch Amazon VOD via the browser again?

What issue are you having with HBO GO? On the current release version (615) I've been able to watch HGO GO stuff just fine.

Amazon VOD on the otherhand doesn't work at all. Even using the Google TV link, I can get to where you can select a movie, but when you select it, it always says "Oops" and it can't get to the webpage.

Amazon wants to be a Netflix killer yet they seem to drag their feet when it comes to getting a workable client on many devices.

If Boxee would add Amazon on Demand and Hulu+ I'd be set.

[HvB83]

I was thinking more of your average consumer that Boxee is going to be trying to get to buy the box. They won't be wanting to mess with making covers and .NFO files. They just want to find their films, tv.

With 99% of the movies there is no issue, if you named them the way they are named on the IMBD. Usually if it's not identified, it's because the sequel is called "moviename part II" and you named it "moviename 2". Some intelligence on that side during identification would be great, but at this stage, it works for me.

I do find that shows have an issue since the 1.5-FW; Boxee identifies the seasons the right way, but some episodes are not identified correctly. They are put in the right season and everything, they just lack the screenshot, title, etc. So for the average consumer, this shouldn't be an issue.

[Rhoq]

What issue are you having with HBO GO? On the current release version (615) I've been able to watch HGO GO stuff just fine.

For me and many others, HBO Go is mess when you try to watch it in full screen.

Here is one of several threads on the issue.

I exchanged emails with Marcel a week or two about it and he said that there has been no change, but would try to get the fix pushed up the list.

Amazon VOD on the otherhand doesn't work at all. Even using the Google TV link, I can get to where you can select a movie, but when you select it, it always says "Oops" and it can't get to the webpage.

Amazon wants to be a Netflix killer yet they seem to drag their feet when it comes to getting a workable client on many devices.

If Boxee would add Amazon on Demand and Hulu+ I'd be set.

That sucks about Amazon VOD. I tried it, again, with the Feb 1st bugfix Beta and it was a no go. As a Prime member, I would love to be able to watch the free movies on my TV via Boxee Box. I also asked Marcel about Amazon and he did mention to me in an email that Amazon has expressed interest in Boxee. He encouraged me to contact Amazon to request that they add support for the Boxee Box. I did, and received their usual "we don't currently support it, but I've forwarded your request on to the Amazon Instant Video team".

I would also love Hulu+, but I am happy to use the regular free Hulu thanks to Bartsidee's repository.

[drunkwithpower]

With 99% of the movies there is no issue, if you named them the way they are named on the IMBD. Usually if it's not identified, it's because the sequel is called "moviename part II" and you named it "moviename 2". Some intelligence on that side during identification would be great, but at this stage, it works for me.

Funny you should mention the identification "intelligence" part. I have had a jira ticket http://jira.boxee.tv/browse/BOXEE-12338 open for this problem for a little while. Hopefully we'll get some of these things resolved soon.

[Chuck_IV]

For me and many others, HBO Go is mess when you try to watch it in full screen.

Here is one of several threads on the issue.

I exchanged emails with Marcel a week or two about it and he said that there has been no change, but would try to get the fix pushed up the list.

Interesting. I should try it on my other TV. Just last week I watched an episode of Luck without any issues. However that is on a TV that can only do 1080i.

I should try it on the TV that does 1080p and see if it has the issue.

[a_team]

New Beta firmware 1.5.1.23679 please download

Marcel & Team Boxee

Can't wait to try it out! I'm loving the faster updates, bug fixing, and communication! Awesome! Boxee got a big +1 in my books today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh78T--ZUxY

[a_team]

Hey Marcel and Yuvalt, just read your post about Flash!

Boxee gets another +1 in my books!

Can't thank you enough for taking the time to write, it's nice to have an official reason and know what the situation is from an official source instead of hear-say-forum-speculations.

#$%@ Adobe, I'd be happy if Apple takes them down in their feud. I hope broadcasters quickly upgrade to HTML 5 so we can all move on. Photoshop is their only worthy contribution, but I wonder what Lindsay Lohan would've looked like without it though.

My only wish list items are: Scroll Wheel Support (Especially in Browser) http://jira.boxee.tv/browse/BOXEE-12195

and Netflix Volume Issues:
http://jira.boxee.tv/browse/BOXEE-12361

[Sneckster]

With 99% of the movies there is no issue, if you named them the way they are named on the IMBD. Usually if it's not identified, it's because the sequel is called "moviename part II" and you named it "moviename 2". Some intelligence on that side during identification would be great, but at this stage, it works for me.

I do find that shows have an issue since the 1.5-FW; Boxee identifies the seasons the right way, but some episodes are not identified correctly. They are put in the right season and everything, they just lack the screenshot, title, etc. So for the average consumer, this shouldn't be an issue.

Its more a case of UK content just not being on the tvdb and imdb than boxee not finding them

[Chuck_IV]

when I recently found a title that worked better with NFS than SMB, I just said F*it and added NFS support to my unRAID and WHS so it won't be a problem again.. So now I access my movies over NFS with my Boxee Boxes and still access them over SMB with my Popcorn Hour products.

Hopefully the HD audio dropout issue will still be fixed in early Spring.

I wish NFS was an option for one of my drives. I have 2 WD My Live network drives which do support NFS, so that's not an issue. It's the 3rd drive, which is a USB drive connected directly to my router(Netgear), that is only capable of SMB.

I think that's the issue for many. They really don't have a choice.

[dabomb420]

i Don't know what anyone else's experience is like, but i found 1.5.0.23643(1st February)) to be the most perfect release ever created, only thing i use boxee box for is streaming bd iso's and 1080p mkv's at very high bitrate through smb file share over ethernet. streaming ran with 0 buffereing for over 4 terabyes of stuff, on the new feb 7 release not 1 movie can play a minute without stuttering ? a weird video slowdown thing, or just buffering for a few seconds, I had to revert, but for everyone saying smb share isnt great, ITS PERFECT FOR ME on the feb 1st beta. i plan to stay on it forever. lol