WEBTV it's all INTERNET on your television
set, quite simply
You connect this apparatus on your
television set by the catch péritel and you surf with
your remote control or your keyboard without wire.
You lay out at the same time, of a
fax, of an answering machine, E-Mail, Video-Mail, audio-video
conference and have access to the local area networks
Ethernet.
You can also choose a case integrating
DVD player, home cinema, karaoké, and well of other
possibilities...
So, today consumers have more choices:
set-top receivers, like WebTV, personal digital
assistants,
dedicated email terminals, game consoles, and even some
wireless phones.
Some products says they are providing Internet access.
But be shure to know what access means.
In many cases, Internet access products
are easier to use and less expensive to purchase
and they provide other unique benefits.
But if those product aren't a PC they don't
provide all the same features.
Don't forget that Internet whas create for computers and
TV for movies.
Before you buy a product think about how you plan to use
it.
Do you want to see videos, hear music, play games alone
or with others?
Participate in chat rooms? Receive email with photos
attached?
Connect with your friends through instant messaging?
Some Internet access devices may not allow you to do
these things.
For example, some internet access products may not let
you play certain games,
use some audio or video features, send or receive certain
attachments to email messages,
or view information in some formats.
In addition, you may not be able to download information
or software from Internet as you can with a PC.
Before a buy, ask if the
product can provide all the features you're looking for.
To discover more about
WEBTV, go to this sites :
http://www.frequencenet.com
http://www.webtv.net/index.html
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