Your choice of dial-up or broadband connection
MSN TV service makes it easy for you to access the Web—we have several plans to suit your needs.
New to the Internet? Pick one of our dial-up plans and you can connect to MSN TV service through your telephone line. You'll be up and on the Web in no time.
Already have a home network? With the MSN TV broadband service, you can enhance your Internet experience. Give your family an additional Internet access point, stream Windows Media-compatible music and video from your PC or Internet to your home entertainment system, and enjoy accessing the Web on your TV screen in the comfort of your living room.
No PC at home? You can connect MSN TV 2 direct to broadband service to enhance your Internet experience without a home PC. Enjoy faster surfing speeds and view online videos easily with broadband. Learn more.
Stream music and video from the Internet
MSN TV offers quick and easy access to the latest Windows Media® -compatible music and video. Tune in to more then 1000 Internet radio stations covering a wide variety of musical styles. Or check out the latest videos on a broad variety of topics: news, music, movies, sports and more.
View Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF documents
The MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player supports viewing of Adobe PDF documents and Microsoft Word documents. Not only can you receive these documents by e-mail, but you can also open and view PDFs available on certain Web sites. The IRS publishes its tax forms in PDF format, so you can open these tax forms directly from the IRS Web site and then conveniently print them, avoiding a late-night run to the post office. (Compatible printer required. Sold separately.)
MSN Encarta Premium for TV
Spend less time searching and more time learning with this valuable tool from MSN. Rich materials from a variety of sources are available to help improve your mind or your academic standing. Students of all ages can get answers to questions anytime. MSN Encarta Premium for TV brings a complete multimedia library, a homework tutor, and more to your TV. A $29.95/year value, Encarta Premium for TV now comes FREE with your MSN TV service subscription. To find out more, click here.
Online shopping
With MSN TV you can find online sources for just about any product you need—from books and music to toys, gardening equipment, clothes, healthcare items, financial services and more! A good place to start is MSN Shopping, where you can find great stores and great deals.
You should make sure the Web sites you do business with provide security-enhanced Internet transactions before you proceed. MSN TV service supports Secure Socket Layer (SSL), the Internet encryption standard. This allows MSN TV users to access Web sites that offer encryption-protected transactions, such as online banking and shopping sites. MSN TV helps you conduct your online transactions simply and conveniently.
Pop-up ad blocker
MSN TV helps prevent interruptions and delays with powerful protection tools from viruses and pop-up ads.
Parental controls
Families can enjoy MSN TV service together on the family television. It's a smart way to get kids started online. The service includes controls that can be activated to help protect your kids from accessing mature content. Just go to your Account Settings and manage your child's account from there.
MSN TV Web Accelerator for Dial-Up
Surf the Web faster than before with the MSN TV Web Accelerator for Dial-Up. This feature uses the latest compression technology to help you open Web pages faster. Web Accelerator for Dial-Up is automatically turned on so you can enjoy the faster speed right away.