[opendtv] Microsoft Unveils News Version of MSN TV
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 18:44:20 -0400
Microsoft Unveils News Version of MSN TV
- Oct 5, 2004 06:23 PM (AP Online)
By GARY GENTILE AP Business Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. introduced on Tuesday a new
version of its Internet TV service, seeking to broaden its appeal
beyond a relatively small base of older, computer-phobic users.
The set-top hardware it uses, the MSN TV Internet and Media Player,
is a strange hybrid for an increasingly networked world.
Essentially a media receiver, the player lets people surf the Web,
display digital photos, watch downloaded video clips and do e-mail _
all the time using their television as a monitor.
The new version, called MSN TV 2, adds a port for people with
high-speed Internet connections and home networks. Made by Thomson
under the RCA brand, it has more processing power than its
predecessor but contains no hard drive. The box has 128 megabytes of
RAM and 64 MB of flash memory.
It sells for $199.95 plus a subscription fee, depending on whether it
is used with broadband Internet access or dial-up. The box also
includes Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless home networks and slots for
memory cards from digital cameras.
A wireless keyboard and remote are also included.
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- http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=44085804
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