Using Boxee as your Media Hub: From what I've read, it looks as thought the Boxee is very good at finding and playing all the media on a home network, but what about if everything is hooked up straight to the Boxee?
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Hey Grand - Andrew from Boxee here. The Boxee Box will work just as you hoped. You can hook the external hard drive up to the Boxee Box to access stuff 24/7 even when your PC is off. Plugging it in will also make the drive shared on your network so you can access it from your computer across the network. If you need any help getting it up and running - give me a shout, andrew@boxee.tv Best, Andrew
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I don't quite understand why it doesn't have Netflix since the amazon site shows it has the "Netcast Entertainment Access"....which carries Netflix. I'm technical and can't find answers - no wonder everyone keeps buying and doesn't understand why it doesn't have Netflix. Would everyone stop slamming these people and calling them stupid. (by everyone, I mean those that have commented on reviews, not mj28)Has anyone tried to download a firmware update on this player (on lg website there are several updates) and see if netcast entertainment access would now have netflix?I get it if it truly doesn't have it - but for some of us, the advertisement on this page vs. LG page is different. Sometimes that happens. I don't quite understand why it doesn't have Netflix since the amazon site shows it has the "Netcast Entertainment Access"....which carries Netflix. I'm technical and can't find answers - no wonder everyone keeps buying and doesn't understand why it doesn't have Netflix. Would everyone stop slamming these people and calling them stupid. (by everyone, I mean those that have commented on reviews, not mj28)Has anyone tried to download a firmware update on this player (on lg website there are several updates) and see if netcast entertainment access would now... » Read More I don't quite understand why it doesn't have Netflix since the amazon site shows it has the "Netcast Entertainment Access"....which carries Netflix. I'm technical and can't find answers - no wonder everyone keeps buying and doesn't understand why it doesn't have Netflix. Would everyone stop slamming these people and calling them stupid. (by everyone, I mean those that have commented on reviews, not mj28)Has anyone tried to download a firmware update on this player (on lg website there are several updates) and see if netcast entertainment access would now have netflix?I get it if it truly doesn't have it - but for some of us, the advertisement on this page vs. LG page is different. Sometimes that happens. « Show Less
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I wouldn't recommend this product. Poor interface and too expensive for what it does. There are much better products that do what you want. I know the Netgear streaming devices handle every kind of format. I had one for years and there wasn't a format it couldn't play. I now have a JB Apple tv2 with inFuse installed on it to read my NAS hard drives. Works flawlessly and plays all types of media. The only drawback to the ATV2 is it's only 720P.
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The browser is one of the key differences. It's not great. I have both units.Roku in the master bedroomBoxee in the Living Room.Vudu is great & has 5.1 Stereo on Boxee & HD & HDX video.Hulu Plus (right now) is only on Roku (major (major) disappointment)Netflix is great on both services. Software interface is great on both (slightly better on Boxee).If Boxee ever get's their act together... it'll be worth the $$$. I like both. If VUDU & Browser are not very important... get Roku.(BTW: Boxee has a nice interface to your home computer network. You can watch videos, view photos etc. on your TV) The browser is one of the key differences. It's not great. I have both units.Roku in the master bedroomBoxee in the Living Room.Vudu is great & has 5.1 Stereo on Boxee & HD & HDX video.Hulu Plus (right now) is only on Roku (major (major) disappointment)Netflix is great on both services. Software interface is great on both (slightly better on Boxee).If Boxee ever get's their act together... it'll be worth the $$$. I like both. If VUDU & Browser are not very important... get Roku.(BTW: Boxee has a nice interface to your home computer... » Read More The browser is one of the key differences. It's not great. I have both units.Roku in the master bedroomBoxee in the Living Room.Vudu is great & has 5.1 Stereo on Boxee & HD & HDX video.Hulu Plus (right now) is only on Roku (major (major) disappointment)Netflix is great on both services. Software interface is great on both (slightly better on Boxee).If Boxee ever get's their act together... it'll be worth the $$$. I like both. If VUDU & Browser are not very important... get Roku.(BTW: Boxee has a nice interface to your home computer network. You can watch videos, view photos etc. on your TV) « Show Less
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They are two completely different products. One is meant to organize and play all of your local media while offering some decent online content, while the other is meant almost entirely for online content. If you don't have local media, there's really no point in paying for the better hardware in the Boxee.
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Hi!1. I have the Micca EP600 media player. This device doesn't have built-in wifi, so I'm not sure if you can play media from network.2. It works perfect with BD3D Iso images!
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The answer appears to be no. WHY, IN GOD'S NAME no one seems to be able to figure out that I -- and I'm betting lots of others -- don't want to have three freaking different devices for handling streaming media, locally stored media, AND disks (i.e., DVDs, BRs) is beyond me. Everyone tackles ONE part of the damned problem, and totally ignores the other two.
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Another voice requesting an Amazon Video/music app for Boxee Box. It would be great to have Boxee Box added to the list of devices compatible with Amazon Instant Video: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200775230#instantvideoKindle firePlease?
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The box itself works great as a media stramer. For trouble free Netflix use Playon software requires minimally a dual core pc , but wow is it ever worth it . Upgraded to a more powerful pc and things are great!
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Thanks for your comment it has helped me confirm I did make a right choice by getting a Roku. Most people keep jabbering about being able to watch live TV and stream their media from their computer to TV. What I don't think they realize is both of those things can be done without Roku or Boxee. I already have a tuner card, video card, and "cheap" special cords to do both of those things. To be honest I rarely do either of those things anyway.
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I have found that using Navi-X on Boxee allows you to stream all kinds of TV without commercials. You must include a "repository" on Boxee to have Navi-X. Google: putting Navi-X on Boxee.
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I am surprised Amazon has not built an app for the boxee box to allow streaming. They can make a killer UI, better then netflix on the boxee box and allow more people to access their content on their TVs. While you are at it, use an open source software to allow Airplay to work between the fire and boxee box and you got a really cool eco system.
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Looks like you are all enjoying Patriot Box Office Media Player.Can you please post the step-by-step instructions on how to connect the Media player box to Netflix/youtube etc.I just don't know how to set it up.I have windows XP PC. I have ATT SBC glogal network (wifi).I really appreciate your help.Regards,mdrenacmdrenac@gmail.com
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Thus unit is (in my opinion) geared first and foremost at doing an excellent job at playing media files over your home network or from connected hard drives...and it excels at those tasks better than any other I've tried. For web-based apps you would be better served looking at some of the other KDLinks models or other such devices. I own this unit along with a Roku box and the combination of the two makes for one heckuva home entertainment set up.
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HI, the slingbox is a great time.... I used the Slingbox when I was in Paris.... I watch the first round of the NBA finals in a Broadway theater... Just during intermittion..... Is it like being a home?.... NO.... Is it a great substitute!... Yes.... The slingbox reception all start with your home.... the faster the internet the better reception on the other end... You can call Slingbox's tech support.... they are very helpful... lot of luck....
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Hey Grand - Andrew from Boxee here. The Boxee Box will work just as you hoped. You can hook the external hard drive up to the Boxee Box to access stuff 24/7 even when your PC is off. Plugging it in will also make the drive shared on your network so you can access it from your computer across the network. If you need any help getting it up and running - give me a shout, andrew@boxee.tvBest,Andrew
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It starts up pretty quick compared to a Windows machine. I have the box connected to my TV and I found it very good for streaming online videos. So far, I've been happy with this very reliable setup. From time to time, the box does need to be re-started. But, recommended and, overall, very good box.