Rantings of a New Yorker

I’m always out searching for a better way to unclutter my desktop, which is why, when a friend recommended MaroonBox, I thought I’d check it out. MaroonBox is a set top box for your PC, made entirely of software in which you can watch TV channels, Videos, Podcasts, and listen to radio stations from around the world all in one small program.

Not only is MaroonBox free, you can search thousands of entries that MaroonBox has compiled by scouring the Internet for the best free stuff so you don’t have to. Best of all, you can still keep your subscriptions to your podcasts and upload new content via the upload page at MaroonBox. I’ve discovered new music and podcasts just from using the search within MaroonBox, as well as my old favorites.

I really like the feature of being able to save the actual file to your hard drive. How often have you surfed around places like YouTube or Google Video, bookmarked the content, then went back a week later only to see that the item was removed? With MaroonBox, you don’t have to worry about this because you can save it locally.

If you have your own band, radio station, videos, etc., you can promote them via MaroonBox. Currently, musicians, Mask, are MaroonBox’s featured artist.

MaroonBox supports Windows XP and above and a Mac version is in the works.  A chat is also available where you can chat with other MaroonBox users in real time.  MaroonBox allows for commenting, as well as rating the comments.  This, combined with the chat, will make things easier, and more fun, when searching for something new.

Overall, I’ve been pretty happy with MaroonBox. I love the fact that I don’t have to have accounts all over the Internet just to keep track of the stuff I listen to and watch. I don’t have to have many programs open and I can keep everything in one place, easily accessible and organized.