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Boxee Box gets another update, cements its position as the best HTSTB money can buy.

Much has been said of the Boxee Box, D-link’s fledgling foray into the world of home theatre set-top boxes, running the gamut from “streamlined” and “Polished” (agreed!) to “Disappointing” (…not so much). While it’s true that D-link’s little box has been lacking in some key areas (cough cough MUSIC PLAYER cough), when it comes to ease of use and across-the-board file compatibility, Boxee sits in a class that is simply untouchable by heavy hitters like GoogleTV, Roku, and especially AppleTV. Now, after a scant 6 months, Boxee has widened that…

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Netflix Canada introduces user-controlled data rates and Paramount Pictures

It’s been a busy week for Netflix, especially when it comes to the Canadian market. When they launched in Canada last fall with its streaming only service, some people were skeptical, as the inital library of titles was a little bit thin, especially without the support of physical media rentals. Since then, the company has continued to add both TV and film titles at a fairly brisk pace. Another concern for many was the restictive caps most Canadian internet users face from their providers.

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Netflix on Boxee Box – Happy Valentine’s Day

It’s no secret that there are Boxee Box fans here at RGB. The coolest looking little media player has proven itself to be a very flexible workhorse. Today, Boxee CEO Avner Ronen posted that the newest update has started rolling out, and with it, the long-awaited Netflix compatibility for both the US and Canada.

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Netflix dominates Canadian bandwidth usage but that’s okay

Online streaming services are clearly starting to take hold in the minds of mainstream consumers, and if bandwidth usage is any indicator, Netflix is leading the charge.  Shortly after launching their streaming only service here in Canada, Netflix accounted for 95% of all Canada’s network usage duing the peak time of about 9:30pm, according to broadband analysis firm Sandvine.  This is an absolutely staggering number, but not surprising given the amount of pent up demand for just such a solution.  Combined with a free month trial, it’s no surprise that…

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Xbox Dashboard Fall Update 2010 – Netflix in Canada on the 360

The Xbox Dashboard getting a fall update is about as dependable as the leaves changing colour and pumpkins popping up at every corner store.  If you’ve already signed up for the preview program (now closed), you should have it now.  Though we Canadians don’t get all the goodness of our US brethren (no ESPN and no Zune Pass), the update does support Canadian Netflix access, and gives the user an idea where Microsoft is headed, not just with the Xbox, but with it’s interface metaphor across a wide swath of…

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Netflix launches Canadian streaming package

The long awaited Netflix Canada is now open for business.  The service features a wide selection of movies and TV shows, accessible through a variety of devices. Unlike the disc based options available in the US, the Canadian service is unlimited streaming for $7.99 a month, and is available for viewing on a variety of platforms, including the PC, Wii, iPhone/iPad and PS3.  Netflix for the Xbox 360, which was the first console to get the service in the US, won’t be available until later this fall.  No doubt this…

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Netflix in Canada fall 2010

When it comes to digital content distribution, the United States has had a huge jump on other countries, largely because most of the big distributors have all been US companies.  When Netflix first started out, it was a DVD subscription service, but they quickly embraced the digital distribution via subscription model.  This has made the company the go-to service for not only movies but television distributed online. After years of expecting a Canadian company would pick up the ball, it appears that Netflix itself has managed to wrangle a deal…

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