According to the web site boxee.tv, Boxee is an open-source media center which plays media from your computer and other devices in your home network, as well as connects you to various Internet sources that allow you to stream or download movies, TV shows, music and photos. So what does that mean, exactly?
Basically, Boxee is a standalone application designed to be the portal through which you will access all of your online and home media. Fire up the Boxee app, and you can watch videos and shows from around the internet all in one place. Its quite similar to Veoh, another standalone media app thats been around for longer but doesnt receive the same amount of publicity.

