Boxee has made quite a name for itself in the set top box and streaming content market. After starting out on jailbroken Apple TVs, Boxee has grown to the point that it could land some great deals with content partners. For instance, recent support for Netflix streaming, Vudu purchases, and more has been quite awesome to see. And now, we’ve had the chance to try out the Boxee Box itself.

Boxee is a new application for the Mac that is much like Front Row, only better—in theory. It is an open source effort, meaning that plug-ins can be added and it can be modified by others besides the developers. It is currently in a private alpha stage, and I just so happen to be a private alpha member, and I figured I should bring a preview to you.