Now that the guide’s bigger, timeslots sometimes become a blur so we put in a handy dropdown menu at the top of the screen to quickly jump between timeslots. Whether it’s prime time or weekend updates, you’ll always know what’s on. Soon you’ll be able to search not only what’s coming up on TV, but you’ll also be able to search your own recordings. In the meantime, did you know you can just do a search for “movies” and we’ll show you any movies airing in the next week? Give it a try! Conclusion It’ll make it way easier to find what you’re looking for. Share your feedback with us here: Īutocomplete for Search, New Layout, and Schedule Anyway Come To Boxee TV Web App We’d love to hear what you think of the new web app, as well as any ideas you have for making it better. It’s been cold in NYC the past few weeks, and we’ve been inside coding away. Current users can check out the updates now at … Autocomplete For Search While the C++ guys have been buttoning up the next firmware, our web team has made some great strides in helping users find and record shows more easily. Start typing, instantly get possible matches. ![]() To make it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for, we’ve moved to a grid-based layout for both TV Shows and Movies. More on the apps when we give them a spin over on the next page.More programs on-screen means less scrolling. Apps wise, there's a huge repository of applications to choose from, including Boxee's Webkit-based browser. Don't expect contemporary titles such as Criminal Minds or Burn Notice though. As a borderline perk, most "TV programmes" are available for free from the various portals. You'll need to pay to view MUBI's content, while those we browsed on OpenFilm are mostly free. Trouble is, movies offered by these hosting sites are mostly limited to foreign art cinema, classic or indie films. While our American counterparts get to enjoy comprehensive VOD (Video On Demand) movies coverage from Netflix and Vudu (Hulu's still pending), Singaporeans are stuck with skimpy ones such as MUBI and OpenFilm. Generally, local Boxee users have much to gripe about when it comes to media streaming. However, it does not allow you to copy files from one storage media to another - a handy function that we sorely miss.Īs you might have guessed, TV programmes are amassed under the "Shows" tab and films under the "Movies" tab. Speaking of which, the "Files" icon on the home page also enables you to access files and folders on local and networked mediums. To manage files, note that the Boxee lacks internal storage, so you'll have to rely either on your own external drive or exploit its equipped SD slot. ![]() To enable this, you'll need to log in to your account and activate this feature found under "Services". ![]() Similarly, you can also view shared Facebook or Twitter videos from the same platform. In most ways, the Boxee also acts as a social media tool, like the "Friends" application, for example, which allows you to track your online peers' videos. We found six primary icons on its home page, and most of them were designed to manage your streaming media or apps, such as the "Watch Later" application which stores queued video titles. The Boxee required 35 plodding seconds to boot up, and we wonder if it might have fared better without the redundant animated display. The Boxee is more or less ready to rock at this point, unless you have further tweaks to make to its configuration. Upon logging in, you'll see a Quick Tip screen which talks about the use of the Menu button and how it can be used as a "back" key. As a side note, if you don't already have a Boxee account, we'd recommend creating one at since a user account is mandatory. Following which, the program would prompt for you to align the display to suit the HDTV's resolution and aspect ratio. The unit will reboot itself upon completing the update. First up, the Linux-based application requires you to establish an Internet connection (either via LAN or WLAN) and to patch its current software. Be prepared to run through the software setup before you have the Boxee up and running.
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