Hipsters with Rabbit Ears? Boxee to Deliver Broadcast TV in HD via USB Dongle

Hipsters with Rabbit Ears? Boxee to Deliver Broadcast TV in HD via USB Dongle
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In January, owners of the Boxee Box can expand their viewing to include local HD broadcast channels with the purchase of a $49 dollar USB dongle which connects to the Box. The dongle is called Boxee Live TV.

It is a TV receiver for HD broadcast channels. The reception depends on the strength of the broadcast signal - but comes with a portable antenna and can connect to a coax cable. Who knows, we might see hipsters using old fashion "rabbit ears" antennas to pull in a clear signal.

In this segment, Boxee co-founder and CEO Avner Ronen talks about the launch of the new product and the opportunity for cord cutters to soon access a majority of television's most popular programming.

He is interviewed by Ross Rubin, analyst with the NPD Group.

This interview was part of a two-hour Beet.TV program streamed last week from the Livestream studios in Manhattan.

Andy Plesser

You can also find this post up at Beet.TV.

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