RCA/MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player
Not what I expected :(
I have owned my RCA WEBTV PLUS for about 6 years, when I had no choice but to upgrade to the new and so called improved RCA MSNTV/2 unit. I had to replace my outdated model because I could no longer access most of the websites I frequently used like eBay, and my online banking services etc...So I decided to purchase the MSNTV/2 unit to see if it was any better than my old unit.......    Well, first off this is my second msntv/2 unit, It was constantly kicking me offline stating that I had an incoming phone call, when indeed \\"I DID NOT\\" have a phone call coming in...    There is a sensitivity level feature that you use to increase or decrease the sensitivity in which your phoneline disconnects you from the internet to take an incoming call... ( This feature doesn't doesn't work at all I'm guessing....    So I decreased the sensitivity level to see if that would do the trick, and that didn't work at all, so I returned the unit for a replacement, my new unit is just a little worse ;-)      The new unit I received does the same exact thing :( Can you believe that one, go figure LOL... Also my unit loses power after 30 minutes of browsing the internet, it just loses power as if there were a power failure amazing huh folks :) Then what you must do is log on and start all over again, how awful is that aww :(        I'm figuring that most of these units have similiar flaws, that need to be corrected....I wasn't about to send back this unit only to find myself w/ another defective unit that had to be returned again and again until they sent me one that worked perfectly  yeah right lol ;-) I'm keeping this unit flaws an all, for now anyway :)    The keyboard misses way too many keystrokes which to say the least is \\"SUPER ANNOYING\\" argggg...    RCA/MSNTV/2 Really needed to perfect this unit, before placing it on the market, wouldn't you agree folks?....      It would be a nice jesture on their part (RCA MSNTV/2) if they would correct this flaw w/ the keyboard, then offer to replace the keyboard free of charge to all who purchased this inferior product!....    One of the features I really miss is the  picture in picture feature, plus many more features that the older webtv plus unit had to offer :(       I did have to purchase another compatible printer for this unit though, which works great by the way, it was a refurbished HP MODEL 5150, which would highly recommend by the way :)    There is no webpage builder, which was a nice feature to have, I don't really understand why (RCA/MSNTV2) didn't stick w/ all the same features that the RCA WEBTV PLUS has to offer. It would have been ideal if they basially included all the same features as the original webtv model, plus added even more really cool features as well. Then added an updated browser, that would have been incredible, don't ya think? ;-) If you read the majority of the feedbacks for this item, you'll see that most folks are unhappy w/ their purchase :( RCA MSNTV/2 ARE YOU LISTENING AHEMMMM ;-)      The bottom line is, either live w/ the design flaws w/ the RCA MSNTV/2 UNIT or just run out and buy a computer, thats your best bet tee hee :O) Especially if you have very little patience dealing w/ these aggravating little annoying feature flaws grrrr ;-) lol, all in all webtv is a convenient way to access the internet, unlike a computer you do not have to worry about viruses, upgrades, expensive repairs, etc, etc....For the money, webtv can be a more reasonable alternative to actually purchasing a computer...In the long run you'll have to take the plunge, unless webtv becomes greatly improved, and less of a headache to use folks :O)         All in all, I guess I'll put up w/ it for now, until I take the plunge at some point to invest in the real deal a \\"Computer\\" tee hee :)      Best of luck to all who purchased this less than perfect webtv unit...