boxee for Windows alpha previewed

Looking for another Windows Media Center complement / alternative? Download Squad's taken a look at the currently in private alpha Windows version of boxee and found the interface a breeze to operate with a standard Windows Media Center remote, not surprising since it was originally designed with Mac remotes in mind. Of course, without Media Center's DVR underpinnings it's not a full replacement, but with a slick video browser and often updated sources, it could find its niche as a way to navigate both locally stored and online streaming video. Hit the read link for more impressions if you haven't been invited to the party (now open to all on Mac or Ubuntu) yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2009 10:42AM]

Once they get TV/DVR support in this thing, it's gonna be the absolute MCE killer. I know it's buggy and still in Alpha, but I've heard nothing but good things about the interface. And support for web media like Hulu and MTVMusic is HUGE. I'm still waiting for my alpha invite.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 19th 2009 9:40PM]

oh sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2009 1:46PM]

But will it stream on the 360?

[Dalhectar Posted Jan 20th 2009 2:06PM]

I hope someone makes a boxee plugin for MCE. That would be beyond awesome. While I prefer the 7MC interface, 7MC's online content doesn''t hold a candle to boxee.