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To: unclewest who wrote (16002)	1/22/2000 10:31:00 PM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

I have a dish satellite system with the dish player and about 500 channels possible, though I only subscribe to 200 or so. The EPG is essential to find out what is on at what time, and is probably the most accessed feature. A great place to put ads and provide a portal to interactive TV. I also have WebTV, not because I really wanted it but it came with the player. I subscribed just to see what it was like. I was surprised at how well the web sites came across, the text is quite readable and the surfing is pretty easy. However, it is definitely a sub-par experience as compared with a PC browser. And there is not enough size/resolution available on the screen to provide both tv and web services with much quality. I don't think the interactive TV/internet experience will really come into its own until there is a price drop and wide adoption of HDTV with the large rectangular screens. That would allow a browser with full resolution to be open on one part of the screen and the tv program on another part.

To: unclewest who wrote (16002)	1/23/2000 6:43:00 AM
From: Drake	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

I can't wait for the day when I can wake up in the middle of the night and not have to watch an infomercial or get up and go into my den to get online -- instead, laying in my comfy bed, watching a downloaded movie or reading a downloaded book on my PCTV, or 'going online' on my PCTV, etc., using my 'wireless remote-keyboard' (makes me tingle all over). You're 'right on', Unc -- great post! dc