WebTV Feature Comparison

Models
 
Classic:Sony INT-W100
Philip-Magnavox MAT960

New Classic:Sony INT-W150
Philip-Magnavox MAT965

Plus:Sony INT-W200
Philip-Magnavox MAT972
Mitsubishi WB-2001
Samsung

New Plus:Sony INT-W250
Philips-Magnavox MAT976

Satellite:EchoStar DISHPlayer 7100
 
Retail
 
Classic:$99 (expected to decrease)

New Classic:$99

Plus: $199/$299 Canada
(expected to decrease)
(Mitsubishi $269 includes keyboard)

New Plus:$199

Satellite:$200 (until 9/30/1999)
 
Monthly Service
 
Classic:WNI: $19.95
Use an ISP: $9.95

New Classic:WNI: $21.95
Use an ISP: $11.95

Plus:WNI: $24.95
($34.95 Canada)
Use an ISP: $14.95
($21.95 Canada)

New Plus:WNI: $24.95
Use an ISP: $14.95

Satellite:WNI: $24.95
Use an ISP: $14.95
 
Modem
 
Classic:33.6Kbps

New Classic:V.90 56Kbps

Plus:V.90 56Kbps

New Plus:V.90 56Kbps

Satellite:V.90 56Kbps
 
Memory
 
Classic:RAM: 2MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash: 2MB

New Classic:RAM: 8MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash:4MB

Plus:RAM: 8MB
ROM: 2MB
Flash: None

New Plus:RAM: 16MB
ROM: 8MB
Flash: 2MB

Satellite:RAM: 16MB
ROM: 4MB
Flash: None
 
Local Storage
 
Classic:None

New Classic:None

Plus:1.1 GB Hard Drive

New Plus:Uses Flash

Satellite:8.6 GB Hard Drive
 
Processor
 
Classic:112Mhz R4640

New Classic:150Mhz R5230

Plus:167 Mhz R4640c

New Plus:150Mhz R5230

Satellite:167Mhz QED 5230
IDT 3041
 
SmartCard
 
Classic:Included

New Classic:Included

Plus:Included

New Plus:Included

Satellite:Two: one for DISH
and one for WebTV
 
Printer Port
 
Classic:Requires Adapter
(Sony Discontinued)

New Classic:Included

Plus:Included

New Plus:Included

Satellite:Included
 
IR Blaster
 
Classic:No

New Classic:No

Plus:Included

New Plus:Included

Satellite:Built-in IR Flood
 
Enhanced TV
 
Classic:No

New Classic:No

Plus:Yes

New Plus:Yes

Satellite:Yes
 
Electronic Program Guide
 
Classic:No

New Classic:No

Plus:Yes

New Plus:Yes

Satellite:Yes
 
Microphone Input
 
Classic:No

New Classic:Philips Only

Plus:Philips-Magnavox: Yes
Mitsubishi: Yes
Samsung: Yes
Sony: No

New Plus:Yes

Satellite:Yes
 
WindowsCE
 
Classic:No

New Classic:Unconfirmed

Plus:Not compatible

New Plus:Future

Satellite:Unconfirmed
 
Keyboard
 
Classic:Optional

New Classic:Optional

Plus:Optional

New Plus:Optional (Included with Mitsubishi)

Satellite:Included
 
Games
 
Classic:No

New Classic:No

Plus:Promised but not delivered

New Plus:No

Satellite:You Don't Know Jack, Doom
 
TV Pause
 
Classic:No

New Classic:No

Plus:No

New Plus:No

Satellite:30 minutes






Software Comparison Chart

WebTV ClassicWebTV Plus
Internet Access Internet Access
6 E-mail Accounts 6 E-mail Accounts
Chat Chat
Discussion Groups Discussion Groups
WebTV Centers* WebTV Centers*
Search Search
Kid Friendly service Kid Friendly service
SurfwatchSurfwatch
Personalization Personalization
Favorites Favorites
Build Personal Web Pages* Build Personal Web Pages*
 
Enhanced TV Enhanced TV
N/AOn-screen TV Listings
WebPIP (picture-in-picture)
Picture/Audio E-mail
Interactive TV
One-touch VCR Recording
Auto Program Notification
 
HTML HTML
HTML 1.0, 2.0, 3.2HTML 1.0, 2.0, 3.3
Frames CompatibilityFrames Compatibility
JavaScript 1.2JavaScript 1.2
 
Image Image
GIF89a animation GIF89a animation
JPEG JPEG
Progressive JPEG Progressive JPEG
PNGPNG
TIFF-G3 Fax in e-mailTIFF-G3 Fax in email
X bitmapX bitmap
Macromedia Flash 1.0Macromedia Flash 1.0
Macromedia Flash 2.0Macromedia Flash 2.0
Macromedia Flash 3.0Macromedia Flash 3.0
 
Transaction Transaction
SSL version 2 and 3, 40bit and 128bit RC4 encryptionSSL version 2 and 3, 40bit and 128bit RC4 encryption
Credit Card Fradulent Use Protection*Credit Card Fradulent Use Protection*
 
E-MAIL FEATURESE-MAIL FEATURES
MIME CompatibleMIME Compatible
Sound and imagesSound and images
Embedded HTMLEmbedded HTML
Formatted TextFormatted Text
SpellcheckerSpellchecker
Capture Video Frame
 
AUDIO FORMATSAUDIO FORMATS
.AU.AU
.WAV.WAV
Real Audio 1.0, 2.0, 3.0Real Audio 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
AIFFAIFF
Shockwave AudioShockwave Audio
GSMGSM
MPEG 1 & 2 AudioMPEG 1 & 2 Audio
MPEG Layer 3MPEG Layer 3
MODMOD
General MIDIGeneral MIDI
MIDI KaraokeMIDI Karaoke
Quicktime Audio (Not 3 or 4)Quicktime Audio (Not 3 or 4)
Zip DecompressionZip Decompression
RMF
Beatnik Player
 
VIDEO FORMATSVIDEO FORMATS
MPEG 1 & 3 VideoMPEG 1 & 3 Video
VideoFlashVideoFlash
 
USENET FEATURESUSENET FEATURES
Full newsgroup reading/postingFull newsgroup reading/posting
Automatic decoding of most encoded binariesAutomatic decoding of most encoded binaries
 
CHAT FEATURESCHAT FEATURES
IRC & HTMLIRC & HTML