Microsoft's New MSN TV

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Microsoft is getting ready to unleash an updated version of its MSN TV service according to a review over at Design Technica. This update will contain a completely redesigned broadband Internet receiver and of course new services. You can get Microsoft’s MSN TV terminal at major retailers such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Amazon.com, and others, beginning this October at $199.

Microsoft’s MSN TV terminal will allow users to play digital media, send/receive e-mail, and of course browser the Internet. Just image it all from the comfort of your favorite chair you can view recorded/download digital videos and listen to your favorite music (as long as Windows Media Player supports that format). No, Microsoft isn't stopping there; users will also be able to view their favorite pictures. Either with an integrated photo viewer or some kind of a slideshow application. The receiver has your normal audio outputs, composite/S-Video output, phone line port, Ethernet port, and two USB ports. All this will be powered by Microsoft’s Windows CE operating system, which already has shown up in Microsoft's automotive software.

This product reminds me to much of the original WebTV. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but overall WebTV wasn’t that impressive. The one thing that really bugs me about Microsoft’s MSN TV is the overall look. With its current color scheme it reminds me of a toddler toy you'd pick up at Wal-Mart.

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#1 TadXP on 12 Aug 2004 - 02:51

I have to say that the remote and keyboard are ugly!!!

(1 reply) #2 JadeWolf324 on 12 Aug 2004 - 02:51

thats ugly as hell.

#2.1 sumeet on 12 Aug 2004 - 18:06

looks fine to me

(2 replies) #3 jerry on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:00

Oren ishi ii: Did you thought that was the Phantom console ?

The Bride: For a moment, yes I did !

#3.1 yert* on 12 Aug 2004 - 04:09

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#3.2 HellBender on 12 Aug 2004 - 17:37

o.O;

(2 replies) #4 Cyranthus on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:17

one step closer to a global technologocial empire... soon you will bow before your emperor Bill Gates or suffer the wrath.

#4.1 Blizzard_X on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:26

QUOTE (#4.0)

thats pure BS...

#4.2 mattaussiebloke on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:38

man you are hilarious...rofl

#5 QuantumTrickery on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:33

This device has its niche. My buddies grandparents needed basic email and internet access under a tight social security budget. This fit the bill perfectly. It may not be for everyone, but just because it doesn't meet *your* needs doesn't mean it sucks.

#6 JK1150 on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:37

that shade of blue really makes it look ugly, but yea, MSN tv is a good thing for people who don't need everything

(1 reply) #7 PureEdit on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:41

it is a ****ing PICTURE not a screenshot....

#7.1 dismuter on 12 Aug 2004 - 17:03

Yeah, don't people know the difference between picture and screenshot?

#8 coexist on 12 Aug 2004 - 04:04

that remote reminds me of the xbox dvd remote

#9 DrIndianaJones on 12 Aug 2004 - 04:34

This is the perfect thing for most n00bs. Grandparents and the non-computer literate, are not scared (usually) by their TV, so by putting the internet into this format helps open up the www to everyone.

#10 offroadaaron on 12 Aug 2004 - 05:12

I like it doesnt look fantastic but what it does doesnt seem so bad

#11 jcvortex on 12 Aug 2004 - 05:36

MS marketing should be hanged!

#12 epple on 12 Aug 2004 - 07:34

The box is kinda sexy, but what's up with the keyboard and remote? Who wants to have that lying around? :s

#13 shift on 12 Aug 2004 - 08:43

why do all the links to images from neowin always say 'screenshot'.

it's not a screenshot.

(1 reply) #14 MrRogers on 12 Aug 2004 - 12:24

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This product reminds me to much of the original WebTV.

Um, do you mean too much?

#14.1 Trajik 2600 on 12 Aug 2004 - 13:42

I think the original WebTV was probably a few years before its time. I think with IPv6, and wireless and cellular networking getting cheaper, people are going to see a lot more internet connected devices.

That will include a lot of flops too though.

Start putting on your thinking caps, because the next 10 years will be huge for inventors.

#15 enzo on 12 Aug 2004 - 16:55

the thing that bothers me the most about WebTV is the way it renders webpages. MS needs to focus on making the TV web browsing experience the same as the computer web browsing experience. People spend all their time designing these beautiful webpages... only to have them look like complete crap on MSN/Web TV. Focus not only on stand-alone features, but following Web Standards.