Boxee Box 1.5 Firmware Update Switches on Live TV

Boxee Box has just released its 1.5 software update behind live TV function of its new tuner that we had a chance to check out at CES. There are also some other functionalities the update enables. With the tuner add-on, this update, and the main Boxee Box hardware, users can access over-the-air TV broadcasts as well as Internet content.

Apart from live broadcasts, viewers can expect a new user interface, better search, fresh library screens with simpler filtering, and management of browser pop-ups. It also now integrates Rotten Tomatoes and social account pairing.

The Live TV aspect will let users share what they're watching with friends using Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. It displays how many people are watching a particular show at the same time among a friend circle. Rarely accessed channels can be hidden or renamed as well. The interface is also said to make jumping from a live show to more episodes from the web much quicker and simpler as well.

Boxee Box said it would look into adding a DVR feature to a future update. The update will arrive to all Boxee Box users over the next three days

Note: The firmware update went well.  Updated to version 1.5.0.23615-80d5f5b dated January 18, 2012.

Boxee Box has just released its 1.5 software update behind live TV function of its new tuner that we had a chance to check out at CES. There are also some other functionalities the update enables. With the tuner add-on, this update, and the main Boxee Box hardware, users can access over-the-air TV broadcasts as well as Internet content.

Apart from live broadcasts, viewers can expect a new user interface, better search, fresh library screens with simpler filtering, and management of browser pop-ups. It also now integrates Rotten Tomatoes and social account pairing.

The Live TV aspect will let users share what they're watching with friends using Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. It displays how many people are watching a particular show at the same time among a friend circle. Rarely accessed channels can be hidden or renamed as well. The interface is also said to make jumping from a live show to more episodes from the web much quicker and simpler as well.

Boxee Box said it would look into adding a DVR feature to a future update. The update will arrive to all Boxee Box users over the next three days

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Boxee Box Live TV

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Both have been promised as coming soon in recent weeks, and now Boxee has confirmed that two fairly big new rollouts are underway. The first is the Boxee Box Live TV dongle, which is now shipping and will let you augment your Boxee Box with some OTA TV channels for $50. You can get a closer look at it in our hands-on from CES earlier this month. Alongside it, Boxee is also rolling out its Boxee 1.5 software update, which boasts a new UI and a number of other refinements including better search, new library screens and filtering options, browser pop-up management, and the addition of Rotten Tomatoes listings. Boxee says it's staggering the release over the next 72 hours, but those eager to check it out can find instructions for a manual update at the support link below.