The RCA MSN TV 2 (model number RM4100) is an easy way to use your TV to surf the internet and send and receive e-mail, all without a computer. The gray set-top box uses the TV as a display; all it needs to provide internet access is a connection to a broadband home network or a phone line. A subscription to MSN TV (either monthly or annual) is required.

With the MSN TV 2 connected to a home network, video, music, and digital photo files stored on a Windows Media-compatible PC can be played back on the TV. A printer can be added to the system as well. A wireless keyboard is part of the package for composing e-mail and surfing the web. Up to 2GB of e-mail can be stored in the primary e-mail account (up to ten additional user accounts can be created with 250MB of storage each), which operates using the Windows CE 4.2 operating system.

Convenience features include e-mail notification, messaging to buddies, spam filtering, page resizing, and access to streaming audio and video, as well as web-based radio. Two USB ports are provided, along with S-video and composite video connections, and a 56kpbs modem is built in. A remote control comes with this set-top box, making it possible to operate basic functions from across the room.

The MSN TV 2 is designed to be a lower cost and computerless choice for access to the web.

Warranty
90 days labor, 1 year parts