MSN TV - WebTV/MSN TV Client Hardware

WebTV/MSN TV Client Hardware

Brand Model Type Modem RAM ROM Storage CPU speed CPU chip Latest Software Version
Sony INT-W100 Classic V.34 2 MB (2 MiB) 2 MB (2 MiB) 2 MB 112 MHz R4640 2.5.9.1mpeg
2.5.9.1print
Philips MAT-960 Classic V.34 2 MB 2 MB 2 MB 112 MHz R4640 2.5.9.1mpeg
2.5.9.1print
Sony INT-W150 New Classic V.90 8 MB 2 MB 2 MB 150 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
Philips MAT-965 New Classic V.90 8 MB 2 MB 2 MB 150 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
RCA RW-2100 New Classic V.90 8 MB 2 MB 2 MB 150 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
RCA RM-2100 New Classic V.90 8 MB 2 MB 2 MB 150 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
Sony INT-W200 Plus V.90 8 MB 2 MB 1.1 GB 150 MHz R4640 2.9.1
Philips MAT-972 Plus V.90 8 MB 2 MB 1.1 GB 150 MHz R4640 2.9.1
Samsung SIS-100 Plus V.90 8 MB 2 MB 1.1 GB 150 MHz R4640 2.9.1
Mitsubishi RW-2000 Plus V.90 8 MB 2 MB 1.1 GB 150 MHz R4640 2.9.1
Mitsubishi RW-2001 Plus V.90 8 MB 2 MB 1.1 GB 150 MHz R4640 2.9.1
RCA RW-2110 Plus V.90 16 MB 8 MB 2 MB 167 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
Sony INT-W250 New Plus V.90 16 MB 8 MB 2 MB 167 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
Philips MAT-976 New Plus V.90 16 MB 8 MB 2 MB 167 MHz RM5230 2.9.1
Echostar Dishplayer 7100 DISH tuner V.90 16 MB 4 MB 8.6 GB 167 MHz RM5230
Echostar Dishplayer 7200 DISH tuner V.90 16 MB 4 MB 17.6 GB 167 MHz RM5230
RCA UltimateTV DirecTV tuner V.90 16 MB 4 MB 40 GB 167 MHz RM5230
RCA RM-4100 MSNTV2 V.90 128 MB none 64 MB 733 MHz Celeron
RCA RM-4100 (2) MSNTV2 V.90 256 MB none 64 MB 733 MHz Celeron

MSN TV2, the latest version of MSN TV is an Internet & Media Player that requires no software to buy or install. It includes: an internet media player, a wireless remote, a wireless keyboard, a telephone line T-splitter, a phone cord, an audio/video cable and a power supply.

In February 2006, Chris Wade analyzed the proprietary BIOS, and added a sophisticated memory patch which allowed it to be flashed and used to boot Linux on the MSN TV2 player.

Work continues on the task of replacing the proprietary BIOS in the MSN TV2 and similar devices. An open-source solution to enabling TV output was made available in 2009.

MSN TV hardware is no longer being sold by Microsoft although the service is still ongoing for existing users. On the "MSN TV Website", a message states "Sorry, MSN TV hardware is no longer available for purchase from Microsoft. Microsoft continues to support the subscription service for existing WebTV and MSN TV customers."

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