Wii Goes Netflicks

if you haven't heard..

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34843760/ns/technology_and_science-games/

FINALLY!

 

Unfortunatly the wii doesn't put out an HD signal.

 

That's exactly what I thought first.

 

and how the hell do you connect it to the interwebz? there is no ethernet port or am i missing something?

 

apparently, all Wii's are equipped w/ wireless connectivity.

 

http://www.fastpasstv.com/

 

to bad my router is not wireless...

for netflix I'll stick with my 360. I just want to connect the wii to the internet to download games!

 

correct

 

480P is the resolution of the Wii

480P is DVD resolution

the streaming should be faster with no HD sized datastream

 

480p is the Wii's Max resolution (Only with a component cable)
Streaming will be the same speed as any other Netflix device on your home network. The limitation is your ISP.

I'm liking my Roku box.

 

Have you watched Netflicks streaming? It looks good, but I doubt you will tell a difference between 480p and 720p... I have it on my PS3, and my Dad has it on the Roku.. They look the same to me.. and I used to be an ISF nerd..

Netflicks needs better quality material, and to be more consistant before you concern yourself with the output res on the source box.. One Man's Opinion.. wither way, it's a good move for Nintendo!

 

Yes, I use it all the time. You only get access to the HD content if you have an HD capable Netflix device registered. PS3 and Roku are both HD. The HD content would look the same on either if your broadband connections are similar. Wii's registered on Netflix won't have access to any HD content, because they don't output HD. Wii's will only stream the SD content in 480i / 480p.

 

Oh, now that is way different.. the HD content stuff looks WAY better than non. If my Wii would not have access to the HD content, there is no reason to utilize it (on the big screen) in my opinion. I forgot about the little "HD" identifier box in regards to selection on Netflicks.

 

For those that will use the Wii for Netflix, reserve your disc here...

www.netflix.com/wii

 

I have the cheap $15.00 a month DSL wireless and it works fine.

 

I just found out my wii could do this & found this thread...always a day late & a dollar short...lol...
Did the free trial cheap plan...its awesome!
No problems via wireless
Dropped my cable down to basic channels & internet saved a $100 bucks a month. More money for mods & outside adventures

 

We have the PS3 also and the streaming is pretty good (and we use it wireless). The only weakness is the browser and the selection.
That should change...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/netflix-streaming-selecti_n_677204.html
I'm sure the other consoles have the same browser content and same selections.

I'll take the blue-ray discs & the physical DVD's long before streaming.