Boxee beta now open to all
CNET News, January 08, 2010
Boxee.tv has upgraded its much-discussed software to public beta, and it can be downloaded now for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The Boxee software, which requires a physical cable connection from your computer to your television, allows users to access local and streaming media using their TV and its remote control.
Boxee uses a combination of apps, RSS feeds, and an in-program browser to make most—but not all—streaming media available to its users. In addition, the program supports content that you’ve stored on your hard drive, including photos, music, and videos. Boxee works with most major file formats, including OGG and MKV. There’s a socializing aspect, so that you can comment on and share what you’re watching with your friends, and it hooks into your Facebook and Twitter feeds, too.
