Boxee is a free Media PC tool that runs on Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu Linux.
Today we are going to take a closer look at Boxee and some of it’s features.
Note: We used Windows 7 for this tutorial.
Installation is pretty straightforward…just take the defaults.
Boxee will open in full screen mode and you’ll be prompted to login with your username and password.
Some basic keyboard navigation is as follows.
Move right, left, up, & down with the arrow keys.
Boxee will also work with any infrared remote.
If using a a remote, click your OK button and enter credentials with the on screen keyboard.
Click “Done” when finished.
When you are ready to login, type your credentials and click “Login.”
On first login, you’ll be prompted to calibrate your screen.
If you choose “Skip” you could always calibrate your screen later under tweaks > Appearance > Screen.
When Boxee opens, you’ll be greeted by the Home screen.
To the left will be your Feeds.
This will be any recommended content from friends on Boxee, and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Although, when you first login, it will mainly be info from the Boxee staff.
You’ll have “Featured” content in the center and your Queue on the right.
You’ll also have the Menu along the top.
From the Pop Up Menu, you might easily access any of the resources, controls, and favorites.
QueueThe Queue is your playlist of TV shows, movies, or Internet videos you wish to watch.
The selected item will be added to your Queue and can be accessed at any time from the Menu.
Boxee pulls content from a variety of online locations such as Hulu and TV web link sites.
punch the show to see which specific episodes are currently available.
input your selection into the search box.
Music, Pictures, and MoviesBoxee will scan your PC for movies, pictures, and music.
ConclusionBoxee to be a great way to integrate your local media with online streaming content.
It can be run as an tool on your home PC, or as a stand alone media PC.
