What is MSN TV or WebTV?

Previous name of the MSN TV was actually WebTV. This type of TV is actually categorized under both think client as well as the online service that supports a television to bring display on it. It was the WebTV Networks Inc. which is behind developing or creating this famous product as well as service. Later on the organization behind this project i.e. WebTV Networks Inc. was purchased or bought by Microsoft Corporation.

Then this purchased organization was absorbed in MSN by the Microsoft Corporation. Most thin clients developed by this organization in the mid of 1990s were actually made with an intention or you may say keeping in mind the corporate intranets’ diskless workstations. Initially WebTV (or MSN TV which is its recent or latest name) was positioned for web access being a consumer device.

This product which is known as WebTV may actually defined in simple words being an adapter that connects a normal or commonly recognized television set through a cable to internet. Primary function of initial WebTV was nothing but to receive or send emails in addition to the web browsing.

In order to setup this product recognized as WebTV or you may say it now MSN TV, one needs wireless (like IRDA supported or Bluetooth supported) or cord supported keyboard, as well as web browser and an easily available internet connection of your need or demand i.e. cable internet, ADSL, simple modem internet or Power line communication.

Normally computer based web browser allows comparatively much functionality than a WebTV or you may say MSN TV but still this television type is much cost effective as compare to a normal television.




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