VOTW: Boxee Readies Set-top Box
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, July 19, 2010 · 
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And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Boxee, software that allows users to watch movies and TV shows from the Web on a television, is putting the final touches on its new set-top box. In this video, Zach Klein, who oversees design at Boxee, discusses the STB and the production methods the company is using to make it. Zach tells us that the device will be on retail shelves in late October/early November. D-Link is builing the box, which is expected to go on sale for around $200.
Cox Launches Whole-Home DVR
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, May 10, 2010 · (3) ·
Cox Communications has revamped its home entertainment experience launching a new Trio program guide, tru2way-capable Cisco set-top boxes (STBs) and the first whole home DVR-system by a nationwide cable operator. The new features will be available to subscribers who pay $5 more on top of any level of Cox Advanced TV service and subscribe to the Plus Package. Read more
Comcast Sued For Set-Top Box Rentals
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, July 6, 2009 · ·
In late June, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit against Comcast over the cable operator’s requirement that customers rent set-top boxes in order to watch premium channels.
McGraw’s lawsuit alleges that by tying the premium service to the set-top-box rental, consumers are paying a rate higher than the boxes would cost on the open market, in addition to paying much more than the boxes are actually worth. The lawsuit seeks damages on behalf of consumers, in addition to penalties and statutory damages. Read more