Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSN TV?
- What OS is running on the receivers?
- How do I detect MSN TV users when they come to my site?
- How many different types of MSN TV receivers are there?
- Can I develop plug-ins for the MSN TV receivers?
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Overview.
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The browser and the OS of the MSN TV receivers are a monolithic
application. This means that the browser and OS are integrated into one
piece of software. We do this to ensure that the users are not exposed to
any sort of configuration issues that require technical knowledge.
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Browser Sniffing is a term used to describe how a web
server can identify what type and version a browser is. To learn more about browser sniffing,
please go here.
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There are three main types of receivers. The
Classic receivers have 2 to 4MB of memory and no TV Tuner. The Plus
receivers have 8 to 16MB of memory plus a TV Tuner. There is also a
special breed of Classic with 8MB of memory. The Classic receivers with 2
to 4MB of memory are IE 2.0 equivalent while the Plus and 8MB Classic are IE4.0
equivalent.
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No. Since MSN TV is self contained, external plug-ins are not
supported.
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