http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/ Engadget Comments for Boxee Beta unveiled: refreshed UI, DirectX support, and new content partners http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
So, my name is Boxxy etc.etc. etc.]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/this type of thread brings the inner / /tard in us doesn't it?]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
I wish it was that kind of Boxxy but alas.... :/]]>Dec 7th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
I'm not trollin'. I'm boxxy you see [^_^] ]]>Dec 7th 2009 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Hulu won't allow applications like Boxee to access it. In the alpha, Boxee used a workaround by including a Mozilla-based browser to access Hulu, but they didn't showcase this in the beta event. It's not the most elegant of solutions, and the folks at Hulu wouldn't be too happy to see it shown off on anything other than Hulu's own Desktop Software.]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/The DirectX port is not using DXVA, which is the only reason I would care about DirectX vs OpenGL.
There is however a fork being done very recently with a DXVA enabled player. It is not part of the main release, however.]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/How do you like it? What hardware / OS are you running? Can you play BR rips?]]>Dec 7th 2009 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Boxee for Windows will have DirectX, reasonable:

"As part of the Beta we also changed the underlying graphic library on Windows from OpenGL to DirectX, and we’re now taking advantage of DXVA, which means Boxee for Windows just got faster and can play 1080p without your CPU breaking a sweat"]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
and ofcourse w/me htib]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Anyway, the boxee beta looks absolutely incredible, though I haven't played with boxee for a while.]]>Dec 7th 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
Being a Fork of XBMC I would love Boxee's DXVA implementation to be utilised with xbmc.]]>Dec 7th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 6:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63605]]>Dec 8th 2009 6:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
Oh lord]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 7th 2009 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/I don't own a 360, so I don't have a really good frame of reference to answer your question. I have tried Boxee and think it has a LOT of potential. I've had it since fairly early on in the alpha testing and it has come a long way. But I still use XBMC as my primary medial player on the HTPC. Can't wait to get my hands on the Boxee beta, and see if that changes things. In general, I'll say this. It is all about the interface. You should try out Boxee ( and XBMC ) on your desktop. Really use it. Set it up with a remote if you've got one. Then decide for yourself if it is better than the 360. It is free, so why not give it a shot. ]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/In all likelihood you won't have to buy a new one every 6 - 12 months to keep using it for one. I gave up on the 360 after my 5th one (and only went that far because I bought extended warranties). I loved the media capabilities of the 360, I just couldn't rely on it. Secondly, if they hold true to the alpha it will work across multiple platforms so you won't be tied to a single piece of hardware or OS. Plus, as mentioned before the multi-format capabilities. ]]>Dec 8th 2009 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
That's just ridiculous and you know it! I bought my xbox 360 from Costco with my American Express card. That means it has a four year (3 years from Microsoft + 1 additional year from Amex) warranty on the red ring. I have only had that problem once, and Costco returned it and gave me credit. It was a 20GB that I paid $349 for with two controllers and the recharge pack. I then used that credit to buy the newer 60Gb bundle with all the same stuff (2 controllers and the recharge pack) plus two (albeit lame) games and it was only $299. I pocketed the difference. Whatever problems you had, you certainly didn't deal with them well. I had a friend have 6 xbox360's go bad on him in the span of 5 months, but frankly he was asking for it: he bought the first one from Gamestop and it was used, as was each subsequent replacement. It sucks, but it's certainly atypical. ]]>Dec 8th 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Well it doesn't get the red ring of death. It is also much quieter than the xbox and most likely will use less power. It's much more open than the xbox as new content can easily be added and developed. You don't have to pay a monthly fee just to see the netflix logo. ]]>Dec 8th 2009 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/I know you can get an .mkv player for 100$ but i would gladly give 200$ for the extra content of the D-Link Boxee Box if only they would make it in a normal design like the WD TV.]]>Dec 8th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Well i have an xbox 360 an would buy this, main reason is playing .mkv and when watching movies not having the noise of the xbox 360 fans blowing my mind.
I know you can get an .mkv player for 100$ but i would gladly give 200$ for the extra content of the D-Link Boxee Box if only they would make it in a normal design like the WD TV.]]>Dec 8th 2009 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
"Something bad happened. Don't worry, though. The Spreadsheets Team has been notified and we'll get right on it. "

No YOU don't worry when you find me waiting for you in the parking lot.]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://xbmc.org/theuni/2009/10/23/xbmc-on-arm-gles-2-0/

Boxee is basically XBMC underneath all the Web 2.0 stuff so when XBMC-Arm is done Boxee will be able to use it.

Keep in mind though XBMC/Boxee requires also an OpenGL ES GPU in any Arm system for it to work so not all Arm devices would be able to run it.]]>Dec 8th 2009 6:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/Dec 8th 2009 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/boxee-beta-unveiled-refreshed-ui-directx-support-and-new-cont/
Win Media Center has a plugin to launch boxee directly and return to Media Center after you finished there. I guess best of both worlds.]]>Dec 8th 2009 3:58PM