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Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

2025-06-30T14:54:24Z

Amrd24: /* Pictures */

The Philips MAT972 is a (LC2) classic WebTV box manufactured by Philips and likely manufactured as part of a trial of the WebTV service in Europe.

To date, only three of these boxes have ever surfaced, with two of them in working state. It has been discovered they do not run the conventional firmware regular WebTV boxes do, instead opting to use an early variant of Windows CE 3.0. The browser happens to be a customized build of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, naming itself <code>MSIE for TV/1.0</code> in its user agent.

== Technical Specifications ==

* CPU: Quantum Effect Design RM5230 @ 167 MHz
* RAM: 16 MB (2x 8 MB Toshiba TC59S6416BFT-10 DRAM chips)
* Storage: 4 MB Flash ROM
* Boot ROM: 4 MB (2x 2 MB chips)
* WebTV [[Solo]] ASIC
* WebTV Port
* DS2401 Silicon Serial ID chip
* V.90 Rockwell modem

== Pictures ==

Note: One of the three boxes looks identical to an american MAT972. The following is the Italian language variant.

All pictures provided by Ryder.

=== Unit ===

<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-front.jpg|500px]]

Front of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-back.jpg|500px]]

Back of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>

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<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-top-open.jpg|500px]]

Top of Italian MAT972 without cover, featuring boot ROM chips dated 7/22/98
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-bottom-open.jpg|500px]]

Bottom of Italian MAT972 without cover
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb-webeye.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard with WebEye
</div>

Hardware Models

2024-08-05T02:35:49Z

Amrd24: the europe update

Below is a table of known WebTV/MSN TV hardware models, specifications for each one, and a link to a sub-page with more technical details and pictures, if applicable. The information on this page is largely taken from a revision of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_TV Wikipedia article] for MSN TV before May 2021, and MattMan's [http://turdinc.kicks-ass.net/Msntv/WebTV-MAME/mame.html MAME for WebTV Plus page], with some information corrected or added onto by ourselves. Sub-pages right now, though, are mostly our own original research. Also, to make this perfectly clear, '''this information is not 100% confirmed to be accurate for the time being, and should <u>NOT</u> be treated as an iron clad list of what the models and their specs are.''' 

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<sup>1</sup> To tell if your INT-W200 is a Derby model, the model number on the back should have the text "(CND)" next to "INT-W200". If there's a small sticker next to the "INT-W200" text and peeling it reveals the same "(CND)" text, your model is most likely a Derby as well.

<sup>2</sup> MAT965KB is a version of the Philips Magnavox MAT965 unit that ships with a bundled keyboard. The unit itself to our knowledge does not change between the MAT965 and the MAT965KB.

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== Confirmed ==

{|class="wikitable"
|-

! Brand !! Model !! Type !! Connectivity !! RAM !! ROM !! Storage !! CPU speed !! CPU !! Latest Firmware Version
|-
| Sony || [[Hardware Models/INT-W100|INT-W100]] || Classic || V.34 modem || 2 MB || 2 MB || 2 MB (Flash ROM) || 112 MHz || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R4600#R4650_and_R4640 R4640] || 2.5.9.1mpeg <br/> 2.5.9.1print
|-
| Philips Magnavox || MAT960A101 || Classic || V.34 modem || 2 MB || 2 MB || 2 MB (Flash ROM) || 112 MHz || R4640 (IDT) || 2.5.9.1mpeg <br/> 2.5.9.1print
|-
| Philips Magnavox || [[Hardware Models/MAT960A102|MAT960A102]] || Classic || V.34 modem || 2 MB || 2 MB || 2 MB (Flash ROM) || 112 MHz || R4640 (NKK) || 2.5.9.1mpeg <br/> 2.5.9.1print
|-
| Philips Magnavox || [[Hardware Models/MAT960A103|MAT960A103]] || Classic || V.34 modem || 2 MB || 2 MB || 2 MB (Flash ROM) || 112 MHz || R4640 (NKK) || 2.5.9.1mpeg <br/> 2.5.9.1print
|-
| Sony || [[Hardware Models/INT-W200|INT-W200]] || Plus || V.90 modem || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || R4640 || 2.9.1
|-
| Philips Magnavox || MAT972 || Plus || V.90 modem || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || R4640 || 2.9.1
|-
| Samsung || SIS-100 || Plus || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || R4640 || 2.9.1
|-
| Mitsubishi || WB-2000 || Plus || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz(?) || R4640 || 2.9.1
|-
| Sony || INT-WJ200 || Classic (Japan) || V.90 || 8 MB || 4 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) [https://web.archive.org/web/19980205055519/http://www.webtv.co.jp/press/qa.htm] || 167 MHz || R4640(?) ||
|-
| Fujitsu || [[Hardware Models/F993000|F993000]] || Possibly Classic model (contains hard drive) || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ???
|-
| Panasonic/Matsushita || [[Hardware Models/TU-WE100|TU-WE100]] || Plus (Japan) || V.90 || 8 MB || 4 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R5000 RM5230] || ???
|-
| Sony || INT-W200 "CND"<sup>1</sup> || Derby Plus || V.90 softmodem || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || RM5230 ||
|-
| Echostar || DishPlayer 7100 || DISH tuner || V.90 softmodem || 16 MB || 4 MB || 8.6 GB || 167 MHz || RM5230 ||
|-
| Echostar || DishPlayer 7200 || DISH tuner || V.90 softmodem || 16 MB || 4 MB || 17.6 GB || 167 MHz || RM5230 ||
|-
| Sony || INT-WJ300 || Plus (Japan) || V.90 || 8 MB [https://web.archive.org/web/20000620195554/http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/TV/NewWEBTV/tour/p11.html] || 4 MB || 1.08 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || RM5230(?) ||
|-
| Sony || INT-W150 || New Classic || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 4 MB (DiskOnChip) || 150 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| Philips Magnavox || MAT965/MAT965KB<sup>2</sup> || New Classic || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 4 MB (DiskOnChip) || 150 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| RCA || RW2100 || New Classic || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 4 MB (DiskOnChip) || 150 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| RCA || RW2110 || New Plus || V.90 softmodem || 16 MB || 8 MB || 2 MB || 167 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| Sony || [[Hardware Models/INT-W250|INT-W250]] || New Plus || V.90 softmodem || 16 MB || 8 MB || 2 MB || 167 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| Philips Magnavox || MAT976 || New Plus || V.90 softmodem || 16 MB || 8 MB || 2 MB || 167 MHz || RM5230 || 2.9.1
|-
| RCA || RM2100 || MSN TV classic || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 4 MB (DiskOnChip) || ??? || RM5230 ||
|-
| RCA || DWD490RE || UltimateTV (DirecTV tuner) || V.90 || ??? || ??? || 40 GB (HDD) || 250 MHz || RM5231 ||
|-
| RCA || DWD495RG || UltimateTV (DirecTV tuner) || ??? || ??? || ??? || 80 GB (HDD) || ??? || ??? ||
|-
| Sony || SAT-W60 || UltimateTV (DirecTV tuner) || V.90 || ??? || ??? || 40 GB (HDD) || 250 MHz || RM5231 ||
|-
| RCA || RM4100 || MSNTV 2 || V.90, Ethernet, Wi-Fi (via supported USB wireless adapters) || 128 MB || ??? || 64 MB ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompactFlash CompactFlash]) || 733 MHz || Celeron ||
|-
| KVH || [[Hardware Models/TracNet_100|TracNet 100]] || MSNTV 2 || EVDO (High-speed cellular data) || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? || ??? ||
|}

== Non-retail (Trial/Dev/Prototype) ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Brand !! Model !! Type !! Connectivity !! RAM !! ROM !! Storage !! CPU speed !! CPU !! Latest Firmware Version !! Notes
|-
| Philips || [[Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)|MAT972 (Europe)]] || Classic || V.90 || 16 MB || 4 MB (Boot ROM) || 4 MB (Flash ROM) || 167 MHz || RM5230 || Windows CE 3.0 (prerelease) || Likely part of trial run in Europe. Has SCART connectors on rear.
|}

== Unconfirmed ==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Brand !! Model !! Type !! Connectivity !! RAM !! ROM !! Storage !! CPU speed !! CPU !! Latest Firmware Version !! Notes
|-
| Mitsubishi || WB-2001 || Plus || V.90 || 8 MB || 2 MB || 1.1 GB (HDD) || 167 MHz || R4640 || 2.9.1 || Outside of specifications on the [http://web.archive.org/web/20001018125112/http://www.webtv.net/products/plus/specs.html official WebTV site in 2000], no evidence of this model existing is available. Possible typo of WB-2000?
|-
| RCA || RM4100 (2) || MSNTV 2 || V.90, Ethernet || 256 MB || ??? || ??? || 733 MHz || Celeron || ||
|}

Hardware Models/MAT972 (Italy)

2024-08-05T02:34:03Z

Amrd24: make it redirect to the newer page

#REDIRECT [[Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)]]

User:Amrd24/Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

2024-08-05T02:32:47Z

Amrd24: Amrd24 moved page User:Amrd24/Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe) to Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

#REDIRECT [[Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)]]

Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

2024-08-05T02:32:47Z

Amrd24: Amrd24 moved page User:Amrd24/Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe) to Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

The Philips MAT972 is a (LC2) classic WebTV box manufactured by Philips and likely manufactured as part of a trial of the WebTV service in Europe.

To date, only three of these boxes have ever surfaced, with two of them in working state. It has been discovered they do not run the conventional firmware regular WebTV boxes do, instead opting to use an early variant of Windows CE 3.0. The browser happens to be a customized build of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, naming itself <code>MSIE for TV/1.0</code> in its user agent.

== Technical Specifications ==

* CPU: Quantum Effect Design RM5230 @ 167 MHz
* RAM: 16 MB (2x 8 MB Toshiba TC59S6416BFT-10 DRAM chips)
* Storage: 4 MB Flash ROM
* Boot ROM: 4 MB (2x 2 MB chips)
* WebTV [[Solo]] ASIC
* WebTV Port
* DS2401 Silicon Serial ID chip
* V.90 Rockwell modem

== Pictures ==

Note: One of the three boxes looks identical to an american MAT972. The following is the Italian language variant.

All pictures provided by Ryder from the [https://discord.gg/qke279EUa8 WebTV/MSN TV Discord].

=== Unit ===

<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-front.jpg|500px]]

Front of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-back.jpg|500px]]

Back of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>

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<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-top-open.jpg|500px]]

Top of Italian MAT972 without cover, featuring boot ROM chips dated 7/22/98
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-bottom-open.jpg|500px]]

Bottom of Italian MAT972 without cover
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb-webeye.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard with WebEye
</div>

Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

2024-08-05T02:32:28Z

Amrd24: tag you're not it

The Philips MAT972 is a (LC2) classic WebTV box manufactured by Philips and likely manufactured as part of a trial of the WebTV service in Europe.

To date, only three of these boxes have ever surfaced, with two of them in working state. It has been discovered they do not run the conventional firmware regular WebTV boxes do, instead opting to use an early variant of Windows CE 3.0. The browser happens to be a customized build of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, naming itself <code>MSIE for TV/1.0</code> in its user agent.

== Technical Specifications ==

* CPU: Quantum Effect Design RM5230 @ 167 MHz
* RAM: 16 MB (2x 8 MB Toshiba TC59S6416BFT-10 DRAM chips)
* Storage: 4 MB Flash ROM
* Boot ROM: 4 MB (2x 2 MB chips)
* WebTV [[Solo]] ASIC
* WebTV Port
* DS2401 Silicon Serial ID chip
* V.90 Rockwell modem

== Pictures ==

Note: One of the three boxes looks identical to an american MAT972. The following is the Italian language variant.

All pictures provided by Ryder from the [https://discord.gg/qke279EUa8 WebTV/MSN TV Discord].

=== Unit ===

<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-front.jpg|500px]]

Front of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-back.jpg|500px]]

Back of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>

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<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-top-open.jpg|500px]]

Top of Italian MAT972 without cover, featuring boot ROM chips dated 7/22/98
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-bottom-open.jpg|500px]]

Bottom of Italian MAT972 without cover
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb-webeye.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard with WebEye
</div>

Hardware Models/MAT972 (Europe)

2024-08-04T22:01:31Z

Amrd24: rough draft

The Philips MAT972 is a (LC2) classic WebTV box manufactured by Philips and likely manufactured as part of a trial of the WebTV service in Europe.

To date, only three of these boxes have ever surfaced, with two of them in working state. It has been discovered they do not run the conventional firmware regular WebTV boxes do, instead opting to use an early variant of Windows CE 3.0. The browser happens to be a customized build of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, naming itself <code>MSIE for TV/1.0</code> in its user agent.

== Technical Specifications ==

* CPU: Quantum Effect Design RM5230 @ 167 MHz
* RAM: 16 MB (2x 8 MB Toshiba TC59S6416BFT-10 DRAM chips)
* Storage: 4 MB Flash ROM
* Boot ROM: 4 MB (2x 2 MB chips)
* WebTV [[Solo]] ASIC
* WebTV Port
* DS2401 Silicon Serial ID chip
* V.90 Rockwell modem

== Pictures ==

Note: One of the three boxes looks identical to an american MAT972. The following is not it.

All pictures provided by Ryder from the [https://discord.gg/qke279EUa8 WebTV/MSN TV Discord].

=== Unit ===

<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-front.jpg|500px]]

Front of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-back.jpg|500px]]

Back of Italian MAT972 unit
</div>

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<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-top-open.jpg|500px]]

Top of Italian MAT972 without cover, featuring boot ROM chips dated 7/22/98
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-unit-bottom-open.jpg|500px]]

Bottom of Italian MAT972 without cover
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard
</div>
<div class="captioned-img">
[[File:mat972-it-remote-kb-webeye.jpg|500px]]

Associated remote and keyboard with WebEye
</div>