Bush internet TV and wireless keyboard, 2001

Bush internet TV, 2001

Bush Internet Television, Model No: ITV8401, manufactured by Bush, Indonesia, 2001.

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This 'Internet TV' was the result of a partnership between electronics companies Bush and Virgin in the early 2000s. Bush provided the television, while Virgin created the content for the web pages it displayed. The aim was to enable many more households to have access to the web, and to create a comfortable first time experience for consumers. In the rush to get the technology on to the market the TV was launched with some shortcomings. For instance, there was no guarantee that websites not designed specifically for the device would display properly. The original owner of this item bought it to gain experience of using the internet, but found it frustrating to use. This particular device was not a commercially success, but by the 2010s internet-enabled ‘smart televisions’ were becoming increasingly common.

Measurements:: overall: 360 mm x 365 mm x 375 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2013-78/1

type:: television receiver

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bush internet TV keyboard, 2001

Bush Internet TV Wireless Infrared Keyboard, Model No: KB200, manufactured by Bush, Indonesia, 2001.

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This 'Internet TV' was the result of a partnership between electronics companies Bush and Virgin in the early 2000s. Bush provided the television, while Virgin created the content for the web pages it displayed. The aim was to enable many more households to have access to the web, and to create a comfortable first time experience for consumers. In the rush to get the technology on to the market the TV was launched with some shortcomings. For instance, there was no guarantee that websites not designed specifically for the device would display properly. The original owner of this item bought it to gain experience of using the internet, but found it frustrating to use. This particular device was not a commercially success, but by the 2010s internet-enabled ‘smart televisions’ were becoming increasingly common.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2013-78/2

type:: keyboard

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Original packaging from Bush Internet TV and Keyboard, 2001

Original packaging and instructions for Bush Internet TV Wireless and Infrared Keyboard, Model No: KB200, manufactured by Bush, Indonesia, 2001

Materials:: paper (fibre product) and cardboard

Object Number:: 2013-78/3

type:: packaging

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bush Internet TV remote control, manufactured by Bush

Remote control for Bush Internet TV, 2001

Remote control for Bush Internet TV, 2001

Bush Internet TV remote control, manufactured by Bush, Indonesia, 2001.

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This 'Internet TV' was the result of a partnership between electronics companies Bush and Virgin in the early 2000s. Bush provided the television, while Virgin created the content for the web pages it displayed. The aim was to enable many more households to have access to the web, and to create a comfortable first time experience for consumers. In the rush to get the technology on to the market the TV was launched with some shortcomings. For instance, there was no guarantee that websites not designed specifically for the device would display properly. The original owner of this item bought it to gain experience of using the internet, but found it frustrating to use. This particular device was not a commercially success, but by the 2010s internet-enabled ‘smart televisions’ were becoming increasingly common.