RCA/MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player
SIMPLE, RELIABLE, and SECURE!
Comparing what a computer can do versus msntv is like comparing an automobile to a bicycle. <br /> <br />For basic internet activities such as surfing the net, email, and chat....a computer is NO MATCH to the new MSNTV2 unit in regards to \\"appliance-like\\" dependability/reliability, simplicity/ease of use, and by far most important of all SAFETY and SECURITY (Because msntv2 has no harddrive and is behind a special firewall---nothing can be downloaded or added to your system! This means no need to worry about VIRUS ATTACKS, TROJAN HORSES, WORMS, MALICIOUS PROGRAM DOWNLOADS, SPYWARE, ADWARE, KEYSTROKE LOGGERS (That can steal passwords, bank info, credit card numbers, account numbers, social security numbers, etc. etc.), and VARIOUS HACKER ATTACKS to break into your system and steal and/or delete important data, music, or picture files. <br /> <br />NO EXTRA SOFTWARE NEEDED! If you purchessed a computer, you would pay close to the same amount what a new msntv2 unit would cost JUST FOR SECURITY SOFTWARE (e.g. Anti-virus, Firewall, Spyware/adware, etc. etc.) <br />And you would also have to pay ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION COSTS FOR EACH SEPARATE SOFTWARE PROGRAM to insure you continued to receive the latest and greatest updates! And of course you would have to buy the newest full version of each software program every few years as it became obselete. <br />And you also would have the major headache of keeping the Operating System and Web browser up to date with the latest and greatest patches. <br /> <br />DEPENDABLE! In my five years of msntv/webtv ownership, I have yet to experience my first system crash, blue screen protection fault, frozen screen, shut down warning message, software/hardware/driver in-compatibility problems, OR ANY OTHER TYPE PROBLEM THAT ALL COMPUTER USERS FACE on a weekly, and sometimes on a daily basis! <br /> <br />MAINTENACE FREE: You do not need special software or have to perform maintenance such as DEFRAGMENTATION, SYSTEM FILE CLEAN UP, SCAN DISK, HARD DRIVE SECTOR TEST, etc etc etc, as you must perform on a REGULAR BASIS if you own a computer. And with a computer, you may have a problem that requires you to re-format your hard drive and re-install your Windows operating system and all programs! Then you have to search the web to download updates to all of these programs (especially the very lengthy windows updates). That is a ROYAL HEAD ACHE AND TAKES HOURS AND HOURS to perform! And if you are lucky, it will succeed the first time you attempt it. If not, then be prepared to pay the computer repair shop an average cost of $50 per hour labor with a minimum charge fee of $100-$150! <br /> <br />With MSNTV2, you receive ALL UPDATES FREE OF CHARGE! And you can set your receiver to automatically check for and download/install them while you sleep at night. <br /> <br />MSNTV2 just received a BIG UPGRADE a few weeks ago that fixed a lot of bugs. It is a new product, so bugs are common and expected. MSNTV2 worked quickly to patch many problem areas. And they will continue to add new features and functions, and IMPROVING the service in the future with regular FREE upgrades! <br /> <br />I have never been to a site that MSNTV2 could not access. So far all the sites I visited were fully functional and viewable with MSNTV2. <br /> <br />when I power on my unit, type in my password, and hit ENTER...it takes less than 15 seconds for my web home start page to appear. This is with the BROADBAND SERVICE. And surfing the net is lightening fast---it takes about 2-3 seconds for a new web page to appear. AND FREES UP THE PHONE LINE!  <br /> <br />Powering up a computer with the same BROADBAND CONNECTION will take much longer, about 1 to 1.5 minutes, because you must wait for the operating system and all programs to load up before you can begin surfing. <br /> <br />If you need to do complex tasks like downloading, saving, and working with pictures, videos, and music files....or want to play video games and run computer software programs----then you should also purchess a computer. <br /> <br />But for basic internet surfing, email, and chat---MSNTV2 can not be beat and will only get better!!! <br /> <br />