Boxee announced an over-the-air solution for TV a few months ago, but now the tiny dongle that makes it possible is available on the market. They were at CES last month to show it off and TPN got a look. Boxee has become a leader in pulling in internet TV, but they have finally come up with an answer for those looking to watch live content like sports.
You can do this with a PC hooked to your TV and some third-party purchased software, but Boxee wraps it all into your set-top box. The cool thing here is social recommendations. You can see what your friends are watching, but only if that is shared information, which is your choice.
You will need the Boxee Box for this new dongle to work, because it won’t work on a computer regardless of the OS. It’s available now for $49 with no monthly fee. You can find out more at Boxee.
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