VANMAAREN'S WWWebTV SURVEY RESULTS PAGE
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Survey Results Week Ending July 06, 1997
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WebTV do you own? 43%---Sony-Electronics 57%---Philips-Magnavox |
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Q1: How do you feel about the new banner advertisements at the top of
newsgroup postings?
56%---I think that if it is bringing in added revenue for Webtv I am all for it, and don't mind seeing them. 16%---I hate the banner ads in newsgroup postings, and NEVER click on them to read them, and feel it is a manipulation of Webtv users. 13%---I don't mind having the banner ads in the newsgroup postings, but I think they should be placed at the bottom of the posting, not at the top. 10%---I don't object to the banner ads in the ng postings, but they are way too bright, and cause me to have additional eye-strain. 03%--- I love the banner ads in the newsgroup postings, and click on them to read the ads. 03%---Other |
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Q2: Have you seen the new TVGuide page that WebTV recently incorporated
into their browser, and if you have, what do you think of it? 55%---Seen it, but will make rare use of it. 28%---Seen it, and will make use of it occasionally. 12%---Seen it, and will make use of it frequently. 03%---Other 02%---I'm not aware of this new feature. |
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Q3: WebTV recently expanded the number of Favorites you can store,
how many favorites do you presently have stored?
43%---I have over 60 favorities. 35%---I have between 21 and 40 favorities. 12%---I have between 41 and 60 favorities. 08%---I have between 1 and 20 favorites. 02%---Other 00%---I was not aware that WebTV had expanded the number of links that can be stored here. |
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Q4: WebTV Networks, a maker of TV set-top Internet boxes, recently announced deals with both
Hitachi Home Electronics and Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics. Under the agreements, the two
consumer electronics giants will deliver WebTV products to market. SEE STORY In light of this development, do you think Sony Electronics and Philips-Magnavox are preparing to exit as manufacturers of WebTV terminal boxes? 38%---No, Sony and Philips will continue to manufacture WebTV terminals. 29%---No, Sony and Philips will continue to manufacture WebTV terminals, this deal should help WebTV to penetrate the Asian market. 27%---Have no feel for business decisions like this. 06%---Yes, they weren't making any big profits here, so why stick around. 00%---Other |  |