Boxee announced Tuesday that security issues have again delayed efforts to offer Netflix to its users.
"We're in a bit of an awkward spot at the moment," Andrew Kippen, Boxee's vice president of marketing, wrote in a blog post. "The Netflix app is up and running on Boxee (we watched the intro to 'Full Metal Jacket' earlier today), but we have not yet satisfied Netflix's security requirements."
Kippen did not elaborate on what those security requirements entail. A Netflix spokesman said that its "partners understand the requirements for a device to be certified by Netflix but we don't talk about it publicly." Kippen said he expects Netflix "availability soon."
"It's terrible to be so close to releasing and yet still be waiting on one thing to fall into place," Kippen wrote.
Boxee added Vudu's on-demand HD streaming service in late January. At the time, Boxee said it was on track to start offering Netflix by month's end, but those plans have again been delayed.
The $199 Boxee Box started shipping in early November, with services like Netflix, Vudu, and Hulu Plus noticeably absent. Vudu was expected to arrive in November and Netflix by year's end. Boxee also said at the time that it was working with Hulu to bring Hulu Plus to the Boxee Box, but has not committed to a firm date.
For more details, see PCMag.com's full review of the Boxee Box and the slideshow below, as well as our round-up of available set-top boxes.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:45pm Eastern with comment from Netflix.