Whether it’s through an Internet-enabled HDTV or Blu-ray player or a set-top box like Apple TV, Roku or the Boxee Box, it’s easier than ever for consumers to access online content on their television sets.
Still, subscriptions services like Netflix or Hulu Plus aside, finding content to watch and enjoy on a connected device — or even via home theater PC — can be difficult. In fact, we think the biggest failing in the connected device space is that of content discovery.
Fortunately, there are apps, tools and services to help users find fresh content on their TV or set-top box.
Boxee
Boxee was one of the fir st commercial companies that really made an effort to bring web and digital content to the living room. Whether using the Boxee Box from D-link or the software for Mac OS X, Windows or Linux, users can access content from a local network or from many popular online video sites all in a clean, remote control-friendly interface.
Here are some of our favorite Boxee apps for discovering new content.
Clicker
The Clicker.tv app for Boxee doesn’t currently work with the Boxee Box, but it is a great app for users who have Boxee running on a Mac or PC.
Clicker remains one of the best ways to find content from around the web. It combs through a range of different sources, but provides one central watch queue. Clicker was recently acquired by CBS Interactive, and we hope that some of the new discovery and recommendation features available through the website make their way into other connected TV apps.
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