Judging from the press nudge in my inbox from Sezmi, and the absolutely rabid, Internet-wide coverage of their new set-top video box, I'm supposed to fill this space with raw, technophile lust about the company's new product based on the virtually non-existent information contained in today's press release.

Because you apparently don't already get enough video via your broadband connection, P2P, satellite/cable/telcoTV HD receiver, Xbox 360/PS3 and Netflix/AppleTV/Amazon Unbox and/or Vuze subscriptions, Sezmi is working on a new nationwide subscription service and set top box that's supposed to make you forget about all of them.

The company won't be selling their service directly to consumers, but will instead be selling it via currently un-named phone and broadband provider partners who are looking to offer a video option, but don't want to get into the game directly (oh hi, Qwest). Customers get a 1-Terabyte Linux-powered set top, which uses both an antenna and your broadband connection to funnel content to your living room.Maybe I'm feeling cynical because I just got done talking video statistics with the guys at Convergence consulting. Their data essentially shows that despite the endless hype surrounding alternative video delivery options, even the most successful platforms are little more than an annoying gnats in the face of traditional broadcasters. That may change in time, but it's not happening anytime soon, and nothing Sezmi is promising seems all that (r)evolutionary.

Currently only in testing, Sezmi says they've already inked partnerships with a number of broadcasters, content companies, and broadband service providers (again, Qwest feels like the most likely fit), and hopes to launch the service in several markets before the end of the year. Does a beta DVR with antenna offered by Qwest in a crowded field sound like a winner to you?