Overview
After bringing thousands of your favorite shows and massive library of time-gripping movies at your fingertips, D-Link has extended the capabilities of that âone box that your TV needs.â Interestingly, D-Link and Boxee have now announced the much-awaited support for SlingPlayer for their award-winning Boxee Box by D-Link. The integrated support for EchoStarâs application is anticipated to put forth an immersive user experience â thus making the sleek box a great alternative to any cable television.
Pricing and availability
The Boxee Box by D-Link is presently available through D-Linkâs network of e-tail and retail outlets across North America and the companyâs official online store. Users can purchase it for $179.
Whatâs great?
Unlike any other set-top device, the feature-rich Boxee Box lends complete support to full High Definition streaming from the Internet, full web browser and all popular media file formats. The device also supports integrated social networking â putting forth personal recommendations straight to their television. Featuring an exquisite, unique box-shaped design, the box now features SlingPlayer app which makes it even better to watch TV, change channels, indulge in home entertainment on TVs and control DVRs that are connected to the Boxee Box.
With this one around, users can conveniently find the show they want to watch, connect their social life to their television, turn their existing collection into an interesting media library and enjoy the most from a huge rental library of movies. Besides its different design that revolves around a glossy finish and a sliced-off corner, the solution boasts of its incredible hardware and amazingly finished remote. Users may even appreciate the boxâs excellent connectivity which includes two USB sockets, Ethernet (Wi-Fi 802.11n too), optical and composite audio, HDMI and the power.
Whatâs not so great?
Although the Boxee Box from D-Link encompasses a wide array of features, the box may somewhere raise brows with apparent software related problems. Users who are thinking of favoring D-Linkâs box instead of the Apple TV should not be disappointed; however, the comparatively heavier price tag does arch shoulders.
Things to watch out for
A complete new way to experience entertainment with ease, Boxee Box intrigues through a double-sided remote that cinches everything with a built-in QWERTY keyboard and simple browsing interface. Besides offering the freedom to watch virtually anything, the device promises a great journey via the integration of popular video, music and photos services and Watch Later â a simple Boxee companion to send web videos to your Boxee from any Internet browser.
Users can certainly look forward to getting recommendations from their amigos on Facebook and Twitter, and watching high definition blockbusters and thousands of their favorite TV show episodes. Designed to provide you with complete entertainment wherever you go, the stylishly carved Boxee Box further catches attention for the new support to the EchoStarâs SlingPlayer Application which makes it easier to watch TV, change channels, control DVRs and do a lot more.
Verdict
The Boxee Box by D-Link certainly makes a great pick if you are looking out for a feature-loaded set-top device and integrated support for EchoStar’s SlingPlayer app. Apart from its elegant and very eye-catchy layout that’s sure to impress sophistication admirers, the solution enables users to enjoy and access their TV content with the ultimate convenience. Though the price point of $179 is higher when compared to Appleâs TV which can now be picked up for about $99, the Boxee Box does manage to stand apart for its several other unique attributes.
Further readings or Word around the web
Daniel Kelley, associate vice president, Marketing, D-Link North America, shares:
The addition of SlingPlayer greatly expands the content and capabilities of the Boxee Box by D-Link and brings today’s connected home to yet another level. Missing your favorite show or game is a thing of the past. With SlingPlayer, people can easily enjoy and access their TV content with the ultimate convenience, from changing the channel to controlling the DVR.
Andrew Kippen, vice president of marketing, Boxee, commented:
Adding Sling is a big win for our users. They want to be able to take their entertainment with them wherever they go. With the new SlingPlayer app, Boxee Box users can now extend their favorite TV and DVR content into other rooms, a friend’s place or around the globe.
