Philips WVH111 AOLTV Internet Television Set-Top Box
Argh!
I bought this for my mother. It isn't very simple for a non-computer person to use and understand. Connecting it to an \\"average\\" t.v. gives a yucky picture, as far as the clarity of trying to read the text. It is considerably slower then a computer...maybe it is my mother's phone line? It also makes a grinding noise....usally at night. :( I added a printer to it for her and every time she has to unplug the AOL TV (due to the grinding noise)...the printer has to be reinstalled. I added her to my AOL account, so I was ONLY charged 15 dollars more a month. If she were to get her own account....it would be 25 dollars a month. Personally, I think that is a racket! The monthly fees should be MUCH lower for those that already have an AOL account. Cidco is only 10 dollars a month....and even cheaper if you pay by the year! I did eventually put my mother on her own account.....long story. She was SUPPOSED to get a month and/or 1000 hours free. NEVER happened! I called AOL support....and well, I have nothing good to say about AOL's support. I am sure you are wondering why I stay with AOL if it is soooooo stinky? :) I have been with them for sooo many years that I really can't change my e-mail address now. By the way, if you take the surveys offered on AOL or use AOL Visa to where you earn points towards free AOL.....you can't use the points if you have an AOL TV and \\"regular\\" AOL account. Back to the Cidco 100 e-mail......I did buy one of those later. It is cheaper and a LOT easier to use. Just plug it into your phone line...use AC or DC for power and you are all set. I have had no problems with busy signals (they have added a new 800 number) and no problems with their customer service. If all you are truly interested in is e-mail...Cidco is a much easier and better product.  Cidco also has an address e-mail book...whereas AOL TV does not.