The WebTV Experience - Exploring a BRAND NEW Unit!

EPILEPSY WARNING: This video contains rapid flashing imagery, especially at 21:43 and 44:55.

Thanks to JarHead and nitrate92 for giving me early access to their custom server, which is based on zefie's minisrv project!

Back in the '90s, the world was introduced to WebTV: a platform that allowed users to experience all that the World Wide Web had to offer, right from the comfort of a couch. And thanks to the work of some independent developers, it's possible to experience it in the modern day!

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Overview
02:57 - Unboxing
08:47 - Connection Setup & Explanation
14:09 - Connecting to the Custom Server
15:18 - Creating an Account
20:16 - WebTV Introduction Screens
21:46 - TV Home
23:26 - Web Home & About Info
25:08 - Mail
26:58 - Favorites
28:08 - Page Builder (Making a Website)
33:14 - Around Town
35:26 - Chat
37:12 - Discussion Groups
38:18 - Search
40:24 - Menu Bar & Settings
42:10 - MSN Messenger
46:24 - More Settings
47:15 - WebTV Today
53:36 - Browsing the Web
55:29 - Games on WebTV
58:26 - DOOM (yes, really)
1:05:30 - You Don't Know Jack
1:11:35 - Outro

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Background Music:
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"Mining By Moonlight", "Airport Lounge", "George Street Shuffle", Dispersion Relation", Spy Groove", "Intractable" and"Acid Jazz" by Kevin MacLeod of http://www.incompetech.com

Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It
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