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
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
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
The Boxee Box has gotten a lot of flack for its initial performance. However, we see a ton of potential. It's got a nice interface, a super remote, and a ton of apps to keep you from getting cranky. Adding VUDU kicked our review up at least half a sta...
Abstract: Digital media hubs have almost invariably fallen into two camps: the polished, commercial but limited universe of a device like the Apple TV or else the free-wheeling and flexible, but often bootleg-focused, hubs such as the Popcorn Hour. Boxee in it...
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,
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.
Boxee comes across as a plucky startup eager to get Internet TV 'right' and to bring fresh thinking to a category where even Apple at times is conservative. In many ways, Boxee achieves what it set out to do. Along with a pleasing overall look, it has ...
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. ...
