Sales Rank: 7224


Features:

One button Internet access, no PC required: surf the Web with the included remote control--all you need is a TV and a phone line

Built-in TV tuner lets you watch TV and simultaneously link to related Web sites

Up to six individual e-mail boxes, parental controls, and a message-waiting light that alerts you to new mail

High-performance hardware, 56K modem, and full-motion Internet video

Philips WebEye infrared remote receiver lets you place the main unit out of sight

Average Rating:
Rating: - I Loved My Web TV Plus!
I had The Philips Magnavox Web TV Plus Internet receiver, I got it as a Christmas gift in 1999 or 2000 and I loved it. Before that I had an old computer that was on it's last legs so when a friend who has Web TV told me about it and that it was cheaper then buying a new computer I made plans on buying one for myself so I was very happy when I got one as a Christmas gift. I loved so many things about The Web TV Plus, one thing was putting the html sigs in my email but I think what I really loved the most was being able to watch TV while I was online and I even had it set up where I could watch a DVD or video while I was reading or composing email or reading or writing reviews on Amazon, etc, and even though I'm not a person who watches TV all day long I really loved getting my weeks worth of TV Listings and setting reminders of movies and TV shows I wanted to see so I could set my VCR timer and tape them or watch them while online but Unfortunately my Web TV Plus broke and for some reason Philips and also Sony are not making them anymore so I had to downgrade to a classic Unit. We now have two computers in the house and I use them but I still much prefer using Web TV which I find to be much more convenient and enjoyable and even though I had to downgrade to the MSN TV Classic Internet TV receiver and I preferred the Plus receiver I still prefer it over a computer. Buying a used or refurbished Plus receiver just wasn't an option for me but if some company ever starts making a new Plus receiver I will buy it and either give the classic receiver away to a reletive or I will sell it. Now even though the Plus receivers aren't being made right now you can still get the Plus service so if you have a Plus receiver take great care of it and hold on to it. I'm really hoping that they either make the Plus receiver again or what would be even greater would be one basic unit where you can choose to have either the classic or plus service. Also now if you also have a computer you can have your MSN service on both Your MSN TV and computer and you can check your email, etc, on both which I might consider doing someday. FYI: Web TV and MSN TV are the same but the service is just called MSN TV now.

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Rating: - You gotta get one!!
There are various reasons why I love my webtv. First of all...so much easier than a computer and does basically all the same things. You can email, send and receive photos and voice mail recordings, print,surf the net, build web pages. You also do not EVER have to worry about viruses or upgrading. Webtv upgrades automatically when they have something new. Our latest is instant messaging which is great!!

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Rating: - Send photos and voice recordings to your famil and friends
I have both the phillips and the sony models. My girlfriend and I send photos and recordings all over the world. We like the sony a little more because it is faster. But we reccommend both. You are going to spend a little more for the sony because of the larger memory and speed. I tried to email and download photos on a computer and it takes 4 times as long just to figure out how to do it. With webtv I'm allready done.