Zak

Been waiting a long time for more XBLA DLC, but I don't think we're gonna get anymore!

I've always found that the extraction of video off my TiVo is extremely slow. After the file that has transferred at about a 1:1 speed, you then have to re-encode the .tivo file to actually be able to use it.

Hopefully it will be faster with the WHS add-in, but I doubt it.

I worry that the picture and video banner on the top will end up being used for ads.

I can't tell from the pictures, does it have optical audio out? Not everyone has HDMI pass through on their receiver or has run out of HDMI slots.

@7egend Nothing is stopping you and they actually promote you doing so. They recommend ION based hardware like Acer Revo, HP Mini 311 or Zotac ION
http://blog.boxee.tv/2009/12/11/boxee-for-the-holidays/

Forgot to mention, we can play Topple with other devices on top of this!

I'm really happy about the RF remote. I think getting the remote correct is very important to any media center box. I think it is a large mistake that you can't stack other A/V items on top of this though. The SlingBox is a unique looking box, but at least it is square on top for stacking.

It remains to be seen what kind of processing power this will have. If it is an Atom / ION solution I worry that it will have a hard time with flash based sites like Hulu.

Please bring back the sans-serif type, I can't hardly read the articles anymore!

Great review, thanks. I know Dane Cook is a gamer, but didn't know he reviewed games on X3F ;) You sound just like him!

the spring map updates will be just in time for me to start playing GTAIV... nice.