RCA RM2100 MSNTV Internet Receiver

1. I do wonder why more folks don't use this very easy way to access the internet.2. I wonder why there is no way to repair the unit without going through many hoops.3. I wonder why there is no retailer in my major metropolitan area to buy a new unit.I bought a replacement through Amazon from J and R. Delivery was prompt via UPS.

If your wanting to surf the internet without the hassle of a PC, then this is the device for you.I have been a msntv owner for 4 years and the RM2100 is a great way to explore the web.The machine itself is very reliable, sometimes msn has it's slow moments but don't most servers at one time or another.Plus you can't get any of the viruses that PC's get. You can surf with peace of mind.You will never need spyware with msntv. And, no one can ever hack a msntv account..very important these days.Once you get the RM2100 out of the box, you are only minutes away from years of enjoyment.It also only takes about 30 seconds to log on to msn and one botton to get off line.In fact...I have 2 LBB (little black boxes)...one is the PM 965, and now the RM2100, so I have a back up just in case.If you want to surf the net, this is for you. If you want more bells and whistles (and headaches) then save your $$$ for a PC./update/ It's been a while since I wrote this and I have now decided NOT to recommend msntv or the failed msntv2. It's getting where a msntv user can't get into any good websites! You can look but you can't touch. And it's getting worse, their outdated browser is a joke. So...I have bought a new Dell laptop and with it I can open all the doors that are shut with the msntv service *laughs*Good bye msn and msntv.*waves*

While useful for basic browsing, emails, checking stocks, etc., serious users will be quite frustrated at the limitations of WebTV, which should be considered only an entry level device. I have found the following limitations:1. No .pdf reader. Many websites, such as the Agriculture dept, FAA, IEEE, and many universities publish forms and papers only in .pdf form. While WebTV claims there is a work-around through the Adobe site, one must know the URL of the specific document, and there is no way to access this. (You can't look at the HTML source code.)2. Video and Audio clips not supported. While there are many tempting links in MSNTV news stories, clicking on them will only get you a bumping sound and dialog box that says, "Your browser does not support this format", or some such message.3. No ability to download plug-in software from 3rd parties. The above limitations cannot be overcome by downloading software. You are pretty much at the mercy of your WebTV service provider for updates and they have pretty much decided to dumb down the device.4. Very basic word processing and limitations on character set. You can write emails on the mail site. You can even go to a word-processing site and type up a page of text to print out on you printer. However, if you want to READ a scholarly paper with math symbols in it, such as greek letters, integral signs, or the common symbols of vector analysis, the HTML versions of these will probably be garbled. And as I said before, the .pdf solution is unavailable.5. No Mouse or on-screen cursor. Screen navigation is by keyboard pointer keys that move the highlighted border to hypertext boxes in a more or less row-column structure. The resulting graphical interface feels clunky and jerky. There are also up-down scroll keys, but these move an entire page. Oh, how I would love to have a thumb-pad or track-ball and scroll bars like my Macintosh has. In summary, I would recommend that you buy a used computer rather than spend several hundred dollars on WebTV, printer and accessories such as S-mode cables and switch boxes. Older generation computers are cheap, yet allow you to upgrade to new features by downloading plug-in software to tailor it to your needs as the internet changes. The MSNTV box can only do what it was designed to do... like a toaster.

This is great for accessing internet, exchanging email, pictures. Doesn't do everything that a computer will do, But I highly recommend it for anyone that just wants to exchange email or access the internet. Easy to use.

I have had my webtv for a year now and like most others who purchase it I am ready to move on to the computer but I would reccomend MSNtv to anyone who is just starting out on the internet and only needs email and to surf the web(it also has instant messenger) but If you want all the bells n whistles do yourself a favor and get a computer When I purchased this I needed a way to stay in contact with family and friends who live far away so this was perfect but now my needs have changed and there are a lot of websites I want to visit and the Msn tv cant get access to these websites because it isnt up to standards this product is okay but you will get bored with it sooner or later probably sooner

A friend had hers die so she asked me to get another for her and she's not complained so I'm giving it 5 stars.

I am considering purchasing this product for one reason. I hate the constant barage of ads, popup screens and unsolicited streaming video of aggressive marketers that weedle into my computer via cookies and/or "sucker lists" that I get on because I have shopped on the net. WILL THIS SOLVE MY PROBLEM? I am bout ready to throw my computers out the window I am so sick of the pop-up screens and constant pitching for viagra, matchmaker.com and other such rubbish.Beyond Annoying!As long as I can do e-mail, e-bay and some basic stuff , I would be more than willing to sacrifice some of the bells and whistles in exchange for NO ADS. Feedback, anyone?

Everything worked great. Very fast shipping. I would do business again Thanks