Theoretically, Boxee is like a cheaper Google TV that can play back every file type imaginable, as well as stream internet videos through its browser + Flash player setup. In reality, it only does one of those things well.
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Boxee Review: Good At One Thing, Bad At Everything Else [Video] (http://gizmodo.com/5697736/boxee-review-good-at-one-thing-bad-at-everything-else)