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ANALYSIS ON SOME RECENT TRENDS IN CYBER MEDIA |
WEB TV AND RADIO
A web TV is a specially-adapted television set designed to allow internet connection, or more commonly, a set-top box (i.e. cable decoder) which connects to a standard TV for the same purpose.
The setup includes a web browser, cord or wireless (i.e. bluetooth) keyboard and connection to the Internet (i.e. using modem, ADSL, cable, PLC and so on). |
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While web-tv does not allow as much functionality as a computer-based browser (eg.they cannot run JavaScript or multi-task, and they do not have nearly as much versatility, power or memory as an actual computer).
It is a general term for a whole category of products and technologies that enable you to surf the Web on your TV. Most WebTV products today consist of a small box that connects to your telephone line and television. It makes a connection to the Internet via your telephone service and then converts the downloaded Web pages to a format that can be displayed on your TV. These products also come with a remote control device so that you can navigate through the Web. More recently, the name WebTV has been trademarked by Microsoft.
WebTV let you send email to friends and family, and surf the Internet, all from your TV. The service is now provided by MSN TV but the hardware is still called WebTV.
WebTV History in Brief
In September 1996, Sony and Phillips introduced the first WebTV set-top boxes from WebTV Networks, Inc. They became known as WebTV Classic, sometimes called the WebTV Internet Terminal. In December 1997, a second generation of set-top box was introduced, which is known as the WebTV Plus. The new unit includes a TV tuner and integrates the TV and Web worlds.
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