VANMAAREN'S WWWebTV SURVEY RESULTS PAGE
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Survey Results Week Ending June 22, 1997
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WebTV do you own? 54%---Sony-Electronics 46%---Philips-Magnavox |
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Q1: How do you feel about receiving e-mail or reading newsgroup postings
that include music that plays automatically WITHOUT the choice of an optional link to hear it?
26%---I enjoy receiving e-mail or reading newsgroup postings that include music, without the sender or poster providing an optional link to hear it. 26%---I enjoy receiving e-mail or reading newsgroup postings that include automatic music playing - but sometimes I don't like the music and I mute the t.v. sound, and don't mind having to do this. 19%---I DO NOT enjoy receiving e-mail or reading newsgroup postings that play music automatically without the sender or poster providing an optional link to hear it, and I feel this is presumptuous of the sender or poster to do this, and is not good "nettiquette". 16%---It does not concern me at all to click on e-mail or newsgroup postings that play automatic music without the sender or poster providing an optional link to hear it. 12%---I DO NOT enjoy receiving e-mail or reading newsgroup postings that play music automatically without the sender or poster providing an optional link to hear it, and don't like having to mute the sound on my t.v. to avoid hearing it. 02%---I avoid e-mail messages or newsgroup postings that always play music automatically without the sender or poster providing an optional link to hear it, and I usually will not even read the text of their messages. 00%---Other |
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Q2: How do you feel about receiving pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings when the sender or poster does not provide an optional link to see the picture? 39%---I enjoy seeing pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings even when the sender or poster does not provide an optional link to see the picture,and don't mind waiting for the picture to load. 22%---It does not concern me (or I am neutral) to see pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings, even when the sender or poster does not provide an optional link to see the picture. 13%---I enjoy seeing pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings even when sender or poster does not provide an optional link to see the picture, but I don't like waiting for the picture to load, and usually don't wait and go on to next e-mail or posting. 10%---I DO NOT enjoy seeing pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings when the sender or poster does not provide an optional link to view the picture, and find it annoying and usually do not view the picture and go on to next e-mail or posting. 10%---I DO NOT enjoy seeing pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings, and feel that it is presumptuous of the sender of poster to do this without providing an optional link to view the picture, and feel it is not good "nettiquette" to do so. 05%---Other 02%---I HATE IT when I see pictures in e-mail or newsgroup postings when the sender or poster does not provide and optional link to view the picture, and I usually will skip over those messages whenever I know these pictures will be present, and will not even read the text of the message. |
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Q3: NetChannel is a TVSP (Television Service
Provider) delivering a personalized information, programming and
services from the Internet to the television. Thompson Consumer Electronics (RCA) will be manufacturing and distributing the set-top boxes which will carry the NetChannel service. The box and the service will be available this summer (July) at RCA retailers. The box will sell for approximately $300 (keyboard included) and the service will be available for $19.95 per month. What is your thought on this technological development? Click for info on NetChannel 91%---I'm happy with WebTV, and will remain a loyal subscriber. 05%---I will consider switching to RCA when this new product becomes available. 05%---Other 00%---I will switch to RCA when this new product becomes available. |
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Q4: Has your daily newspaper habit changed since you purchased WebTV? 40%---Yes, although I still have a newspaper subscription, I find myself using it less than before I had WebTV. 31%---No, nothing beats the feel of paper in your hands. 21%---Yes, I've already canceled my newspaper subscription. 00%---Other |
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Q5: Do you use WebTV as a tool to seek out the following sources of information? PLEASE SELECT YOUR 2 FAVORITES 31%---News Headlines. 21%---Weather information. 21%---Entertainment information. 11%---Sport scores. 10%---Financial information. 04%---Other 02%---Lottery results. |  |