Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver for use with WebTV® Plus Interactive Service Blending TV, Internet, and Interactive TV into a unique and enhancing experience, the combination of the Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver with the WebTV Plus Interactive service offers the following capabilities. Exclusive Philips WebEye™ Remote infrared receiver allows you to place the receiver out of sight Built-in TV tuner Allows you to simultaneously access the Internet and watch television Multimedia email Attach still images and audio clips to email*; up to six individual email accounts and a message waiting light that alerts you to waiting email Instant Messaging Instant messaging with a Buddy List One button Internet access Surf the Web with a touch of a button on the included remote control Parental Control The Kid Friendly® feature allows access to approved Web content only and Surfwatch® restricts access to inappropriate Web content Interactive TV With interactive TV programs, you can play along with game shows, vote, learn trivia, get stats, buy things...and do more than just watch TV SmartConnect™ Gives you access to an exclusive Philips web site that provides Internet promotions and content Internet Receiver defined The Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver is a set-top box that coupled with WebTV Plus Interactive service is designed to simplify the complexities and hassles consumers experience when getting on the Internet.Together they offer a no-compromise, high performance solution that provides easy to use, afford-able Internet and Interactive TV capabilities wherever there is a television and a standard phone line. Web Plus TV Interactive Service defined The WebTV Plus service is a subscription based online service that provides an easy-to-use gateway to the Internet. It is a unique user interface that provides added value by packaging specially screened and selected content and special capabilities to address the information needs and interests of the consumer marketplace. All content is adjusted for viewing on a television and the graphics are enhanced for better viewing. With MSN® Messenger you can see when your friends are online so that you can send an instant message to a friend or "talk" with several friends at once. It's like your own personal chat room! You can exchange instant messages with other WebTV subscribers and other users who use the MSN Messenger service on their personal computers. The Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver requires a monthly subscription to the WebTV Plus service and is subject to acceptance of the terms of service upon registration.The WebTV Plus service is available as a local call in most areas. In some locations, long distance toll charges may apply. To check local access call 1-800-469-3288. Exclusive Philips Technology The exclusive Philips Magnavox WebEye™ remote infrared receiver and LED display allows the user to place the Internet Receiver out of view in more convenient place. A small cable connects the WebEye™ to the main unit. Unprecedented TV-like Experience The most striking feature of the Philips Magnavox Internet Receiver is its ability to present Web pages with stunning clarity. Due to the TVLens™ technology, content is extremely clear and readable. This technology eliminates interface flicker and enhances the perceptual image quality. Enhanced TV With a TV tuner and the WebPIP™ feature, the Philips Magnavox Internet Receiver offers simple transitions between the WebTV Plus service and normal TV viewing. Users can simultaneously watch a television program and maintain connection to the Internet, even if the television does not have Picture-in-Picture capability. TV listings allows users to receive text and video information about the programs available on TV up to 7 days in advance. The TV listings automatically get updated from the WebTV Plus service and remain available even while the user is offline. While online, the TV Crossover Links™ feature allows instantaneous access to the Internet using embedded links in the TV program or commercial. Philips Magnavox and the WebTV Plus service takes the experience of watching TV to a new level, by offering interactive TV capabilities.With interactive TV you can play along with game shows, vote, learn trivia, get stats, buy things…and do more than just watch TV. Email The Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver connects users to other email subscribers throughout the world, whether they are WebTV subscribers or not! It supports up to six email accounts, with each account having their own email address, password protection, and customized settings. There is a setting for the Philips Magnavox Interactive Internet Receiver to dial into the WebTV Plus service to check for new emails, regardless of whether the receiver is powered on.The "message" LED on the front of the unit will be lit notifying the user when new email is present Parental Control Feature The Kid Friendly® feature allows access to approved Web content only and Surfwatch® restricts access to inappropriate Web content. Technical Specifications • 167MHz R5230 MIPS processor • Powerful graphics processor • 32K caches (16K instruction, 16K data) • Base memory configuration: 16MB SDRAM; 8MB Flash; 2MB boot ROM • V.90* soft modem with LineShare™ technology allows incoming calls with a call-waiting enabled phone line, even when connected to the WebTV Plus service. • Built-in parallel printer port compatible with selected Epson, HP and Canon inkjet printers • S-Video, composite video, RF output • WebTV browser (compatible with HTTP, MIME, HTML 3.2 and virtually all Netscape Navigator™ 3.0 and Microsoft® Internet Explorer 3.0 extensions) produces high-quality TV images from virtually all Web pages • General MIDI compatible with enhanced eMIDI instrument download capability • RealAudio™ streaming audio capability • Supports standard formats including latest GIF89a animation, JPEG and X-Bitmap • Buddy list/chat/instant messaging • Windows Media™ Player* • Real Audio G2 Carton Contents • MAT976 Interactive Internet Receiver • RJ-11 Telephone Line Splitter • IR Blaster • Setup and User Documentation • Web Eye • Universal Remote Control • 6' S-Video Cable, 6' Video Cable, 6' Audio Cable, 25' Phone Cable, 6' A/C Power Cord UPC: 0 37849 89749 2 Product Dimensions: 13.33"W x 3.05"H x 8.17"D Product Weight: 5.5lbs Carton Dimensions 17.7"W x 7.75"H x 11.56"D Carton Weight: 9lbs