Besides the typical settings for resolution and refresh rate matching (source direct is not supported) found on many streamers, there are also have options for configuring levels and enabling 3D support. There should be a picture of each screen in the gallery to document all of the options.Īs an A/V device it should not be surprising that the display settings are highlighted. There are too many to discuss each one in detail so only the most important sections will be covered. The Boxee Box offers a multitude of knobs and dials in the settings section. Frankly, any modern HDMI mass market CE device should include CEC support it is a glaring, correctable, omission from the feature set. More importantly though is the lack of HDMI CEC, as that would address this issue in a much more elegant way using only the Boxee Box remote to power on all devices in the chain, select inputs and control volume on appropriate device. To address this Boxee has added support for the Media Center (eHome) IR receiver, and when the box is on it actually works pretty well but a blocking issue exists in the implementation since it is not able to power on the Boxee Box. RF does introduce a few challenges however as most universals are infrared (IR), so it is difficult to drive the device (even in a more limited way) from a single remote.
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For those who fall into the “or not” category, the remote works over RF so line-of-sight is not required to control it, making placement behind the TV (or in a cabinet) possible without control complications. We have seen this style of remote gaining popularity hopefully it continues to do so. The QWERTY keyboard on the bottom keeps the profile slim and one-hand friendly while navigating, while also enabling a rich experience when text entry is required.
The Boxee Box remote is almost flawless in execution with my only real complaint being the lack of buttons on the top side makes some actions, like selecting a DVD menu or changing audio/subtitle tracks, unnecessarily tedious. After removing the top we find the 2.4GHz Wireless-N add-in, and a small, quiet fan for cooling the CE4100 based system. Taking the device apart was more difficult than expected the entire non-slip pad on the bottom must be peeled off to expose the screws that hold the case together. Component (YPbPr) is notably missing however which, given the form factor, is understandable but limits the Boxee Box to modern HDTVs with HDMI or DVI inputs and is a limit in one of its market segments–buyers with older displays who want an over-the-top applications platform without buying a new TV. Along the back we see all but one of the inputs (there is an SD card slot on the top) offered by the device including Ethernet (10/100), two USB, HDMI, TOSLINK (optical S/PDIF), analog stereo audio and power. How desirable that is will depend on preference personally I would like subtle, but still find it quite attractive in a quirky way.
Love it or not, the Boxee Box is certainly unique–sure to stand out in any environment.
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