MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Although Windows 8 is off to a rocky start Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) still has a winner in its Xbox brand and the company seems ready to exploit it for all it is worth. According to an article by The Verge the company has confirmed production of a set-top box that will provide a low-cost alternative to its Xbox console and access to entertainment services such as Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Hulu and YouTube (NASDAQ:GOOG). The new product is most likely designed to increase Microsoft’s presence in the living room while curbing anticipated competition for Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Apple TV and Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) ...