Philips Magnavox WebTV®

WebTV® gives you full access to the Internet, including well-known online magazines - like Elle, Sports Illustrated, and Time. It also features television and theater listings, sports stats and rankings from USA Today, stock quotes and financial planning, kids' games, music-industry links, scholastic reference materials,

and vacation planning, just to name a few. WebTV® brings all of this to you using technology that creates the highest picture quality possible. WebTV® even supports Real Audio, as well as most audio formats, including MIDI and MOD. You even have the option of listening to CD-quality background music from a fixed set of songs.

The WebTV® Internet Terminal comes with everything you need to install and get on-line, including easy-to-read instructions and suggestions on surfing the Web. The Internet Unit doesn't interfere with your cable, VCR or satellite. Plus it's so simple to install even a child can do it.

And we've designed a number of special features to make your experience not only easier, but more useful:

On-Demand Services: Ever needed to run a few errands and realize that the bank and shops are closed? With WebTV Network, the stores are never closed. The world is at your fingertips, and you can do tasks on-line 24-hours-a-day at your convenience. Imagine doing your grocery shopping in minutes. Or shopping for flowers at 10 p.m. With the help of WebTV Network, tasks like shopping and others can be done quickly and easily through the Internet.

Kid Advantage/Parent-Controlled Network Safeguards: Your child can now enjoy the Internet without the threat of adult content. WebTV Network supplies three different filter settings. The first is unlimited access to all Internet content. The second is the filtering of adult content by utilizing the SurfWatch® Software option/set-up. Finally, WebTV Network has a kid-friendly setting. This setting allows children to browse and search an index of preapproved sites, designed especially for children ages six to fourteen. We've built in these safeguards so your children won't come across any inappropriate Web sites or material. WebTV is a positive and manageable way for kids to experience and learn from the Internet.

Technical data:

• Line Share�
  Receive incoming calls even while the WebTV® Internet Terminal is being used (on a call waiting equipped phone line)! Also prevents the WebTV® Internet Terminal from interrupting while any phone is in use.

• Worldscan�
  (World Wide Compatibility) Technology which formats web content to appear optimally in all formats (NTSC, PAL, SECAM).

• TV Lens�
  (Excellent Picture Quality & Image Enhancement) Patent pending technology eliminates interlace flicker without blurring, while perceptually enhancing image detail. Produces DI-class 4:2:2 video output (digital studio quality); S-video, composite output, RF output with optional adapter; compatible with virtually all television makes and models.

• PhosophoRam�
  On the fly image decompression technology minimizes memory consumption. Compatible with virtually all television makes and models

• Superior Processing Speed & audio capability
  112 MHz 64-bit IDT R4640TM OrionTM MIPS RISC CPU with digital signal processing extensions. 44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo audio output provides CD quality sound.

• High Speed Modem
  33.6 Kbps V.34 modem

• WebTV Port�
  (Future Expansion Capabilities) 1.8 gigabit-per-second expansion port connector allows for future expansion and connection of options like a printer interface, cable modem, ISDN connection.

• Smart Card�
  Slot supports ISO-compliant Visa/MasterCard, cash card, and ATMTM smart cards.

• One Thumb Browsing�
  Hand held remote provides total control and instant Internet access from your favorite couch or easy chair

• Flash ROM auto-update
  (Current Today, Compatible Tomorrow) Keeps the WebTV® Internet Terminal current with the latest HTML extensions and plug-ins.

• TransCache�
  Technology caches, transcodes, reformats, streams and reorders web site data for quickest download to WebTV® Internet Terminal.

• Message Watch�
  Technology periodically wakes up the WebTV® Internet Terminal when it is off to dial-in and check for new E-mail, then lights up the message LED on the set-top box to notify the user.

• WebChannel�
  Premium service support, manages free trial periods, billing and verifications of "for-pay" content sites.

• Auto Access�
  Technology automatically determines local access numbers for most convenient Internet connection.

• Around Town�
  Feature which localizes content from major metropolitan areas.

• Guided Tour & Help System
  Aid both novice and expert users alike.