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
Good performance
Fast and nice interface
Plays most formats
Great online media features
Built-in Wi-Fi
RF QWERTY remote for internet use.
Good Design
Easytouse
Excellent Format support
Integrated WiFi
Very good HD playback
With the filters correctly set up
Boxee Media Manager app is easy to set up
Unique design
Remote has a complete keypad on one side
Remote control apps for iOS and Android
The editors didn't like
Requires internet for first time use and registration
Remote has almost no media buttons except Play Pause
Takes a minute to start up
Not easy to setup and use for novice
No composite or component connectivity
Bulky and heavy.
Price
A couple of filters make video noisy
If turned on
UI feels dated
You get a WD Live Hub with a 1TB drive for slightly less cash
Boxee's greatest strength is its versatility. Whether you're looking for a standalone media streamer with a lot of Web-based services or an excellent software interface to manage your media via a computer or tablet, Boxee can accommodate. At $199.99, the ...
The Boxee is an excellent media centre that anyone can use on a day-to-day basis. While it is somewhat expensive and lacks Component output connectivity, these flaws aren’t actually deal breakers. Highly recommended. ...
The Boxee Box is a fantastic local media streamer with amazing codec support and tons of media apps at only $200 it offers vastly more features than the $99 Apple TV, but it's cheaper than the $299 Logitech Revue while offering a similar browsing exper...
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Published: 2011-05-19, Author: Christina , review by: mashable.com
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The Boxee Box is still a work in progress, and as a moving target it is difficult to evaluate completely. With that in mind I still cannot help but have mixed feelings about the device. It excels at Internet content aggregation, but fails with what i...
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Abstract: Video Review: The Boxee from D-Link can do more than just wirelessly stream HD media to any television, thanks to its remote and full QWERTY keyboard. Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey review the device that allows users to search and stream as much Int...
Near-perfect remote, Unique design, Sleek, intuitive interface, SD card reader and dual USB ports, Wide variety of online content, Plays almost any file
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, Hulu Plus
D-Link’s Boxee Box stands as one of the most ambitious set-top boxes out there, but its glossy front end hides mechanisms still seemingly stuck together with chewing gum and duct tape. ...
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
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)
The Boxee Box is pretty much the best implementation we've seen yet on the whole notion of Internet TV, Movies and other content served from the cloud and connected via socialization features. On the content delivery side of things, though the experience...
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
So much content is blocked that Boxee is limited and can't find any show you want; i.e, there is no Hulu, Netflix, 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
