E-SURFER

set top boxes for accessing global computer networks; set top boxes for accessing a global computer network that incorporate DVD playback functionality and/or HDTV functionality and/or digital video recorder functionality and/or digital television functionality; integrated circuits and integrated circuit boards to enable accessing a global computer network through a television or video monitor; software for accessing global computer networks that is embedded in set top boxes; software for acessing global computer networks that is embedded in integrated circuit boards