Post by: WindyMan on December 21, 2006, 07:33:00 PM
Everyone in the world can now surf the Internet with the Wii remote. Nintendo just put the Wii Internet Channel up in the Wii Ware section of the Wii Shop Channel, and you can now hop on your console to download it. Weighing in at a hefty 278 blocks, the Opera-powered browser works just like a standard web browser, only designed for displaying webpages on your television screen.
The browser features the ability to zoom in to a page with the Wii controller's plus/minus buttons, an area for bookmarks and a special display mode that breaks up tables to make text very large for easy reading. Although you can't download MP3s or watch most types of video files, the Opera browser does support Flash. That means you can point your Wii to video sites like YouTube and watch Internet videos on your TV screen. Sweet!
The browser is kind of bare-bones, but Nintendo stresses that it is just a trial version of the software. More features could be added to the full version, which means the full version could also cost you some Wii Points when Nintendo makes it available. The trial version is free to download, though, so you might as well try it out. We're sure the first site you'll want to navigate to on your Wii is Nintendo World Report. As you'll soon see, we look sexy on your television screen. We designed it to be that way!
Post by: WindyMan on December 21, 2006, 07:50:11 PM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 21, 2006, 07:55:17 PM
Post by: Weasel47 on December 21, 2006, 07:56:56 PM
Post by: WindyMan on December 21, 2006, 08:05:13 PM
Post by: Weasel47 on December 21, 2006, 08:09:03 PM
Here's the best Youtube link to go to if you're reading this on your Wii:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScuUIjsr3Ds
(I used my computer to copy and paste this so I didn't have to memorize it and type it--has anyone found such a feature on the Wii yet?)
Post by: WuTangTurtle on December 21, 2006, 08:33:20 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on December 21, 2006, 08:42:12 PM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on December 21, 2006, 08:46:10 PM
Post by: Weasel47 on December 21, 2006, 08:48:38 PM
http://www.fat-pie.com/supermario.htm
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/mario.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phTfYA0oxmk
Edit: Ok, apparently these links don't work on the Wii. Is it because they're trying to open in a new window from this site?
Post by: KDR_11k on December 21, 2006, 08:57:00 PM
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 21, 2006, 09:26:43 PM
Post by: Famicom on December 21, 2006, 09:28:21 PM
-Limited Flash support (check gametrailers.com)
-It spits some sites right back to the homepage after a click or a scroll (gamespot.com)
-Gmail outright freezes the console.
-Some Flash sound lag; I think it occurs if you play around with the zoom while video is running, not sure of the trigger but it can happen.
-Support for WMV or QT streams would be nice (not expecting it though).
-Some pages have the Wii page scroll option, some have their own scrollbar. Probably a webcode thing, but kinda weird.
Not hating on it since it's beta though. Proper Youtube function is a big deal alone!
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 21, 2006, 09:34:05 PM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on December 21, 2006, 10:05:26 PM
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 21, 2006, 10:16:42 PM
Post by: WPack911 on December 21, 2006, 11:04:40 PM
Post by: BranDonk Kong on December 22, 2006, 12:13:48 AM
Post by: Acefondu on December 22, 2006, 12:50:23 AM
Post by: UncleBob on December 22, 2006, 12:58:14 AM
Post by: UncleBob on December 22, 2006, 12:58:33 AM
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 01:50:19 AM
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 01:52:05 AM
If you want a link, try doing this test...
http://aceorganic.pearsoncmg.com/lite/browsercheckup/testLC.html
If the applet doesn't load I wonder if there is a way you can install java.... hrmm.
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 02:13:27 AM
http://www.wiicade.com/Images/Compat.jpg
...makes me a sad panda...
I guess that means the website for my place of employment won't run...
http://secondavesoftware.com
This sucks. Flash support is great, but not supporting Flash 8 is just ridiculous. I hope this is a consequence of the beta.
Edit: confirmed in the opera press release... Only Flash 7 is supported.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 22, 2006, 02:15:58 AM
Post by: MLS_man_64 on December 22, 2006, 03:21:29 AM
It is unusable!
Post by: Bloodworth on December 22, 2006, 03:41:53 AM
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Why is everything so blurry?
It is unusable!
It's blurry because of the TV's resolution. Zoom in or press the 2 button to read.
Post by: Ceric on December 22, 2006, 03:52:29 AM
Post by: Shecky on December 22, 2006, 03:53:32 AM
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Originally posted by: Famicom
-Gmail outright freezes the console.
Worked for me... Checked a few messages OK.
Problems I found....
- Passwords are not masked when your entering them
- The "Back" button doesn't work (didn't go to the previous page and caused a freeze for me)
Edit: UncleBob wants an adblocker, I want an image blocker to I can block UncleBob's avatar
Post by: Shecky on December 22, 2006, 03:58:14 AM
Post by: Louieturkey on December 22, 2006, 04:07:35 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 22, 2006, 04:09:32 AM
Post by: Shecky on December 22, 2006, 04:19:18 AM
Read the description, then click on the product image at the top for:
1) One Bug report (javascript likely)
2) One FUNNY image!
Post by: Caliban on December 22, 2006, 04:28:11 AM
Edit: Nintendo needs to release a wireless keyboard, and Opera should add a version of their browser for those that have a HDTV.
Post by: Shecky on December 22, 2006, 04:32:21 AM
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Originally posted by: Caliban
I'm not going to type anything from my Wii (on NWR, I did for VGM) because I'v got my computer beside my tv, but I can see the usefullness of non-gamers browsing the internet with the Wii.
Ditto, my computer is next to my TV. However what I would like to see is the ability to bookmark to some latest newscasts in full screen. That way someone not into PC's could just click favorites an then latest local news and be greated with video of the latest news cast. No webpage navagation needed.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 22, 2006, 04:47:14 AM
AND I DID CONFIRM THAT WII INTERNET HAS NO PROBLEM DISPLAYING BOOBS
Post by: ShyGuy on December 22, 2006, 04:55:49 AM
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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
What gives? I wake up this morning and YouTube doesn't work anymore. Is YouTube trying to spite us? Anyone else experience this sudden turn of events.
I can confirm. I hope the flash version gets upgraded. However, the timing of this "requirement" from Youtube is a little too much of a coincidence.
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 05:11:58 AM
Post by: WindyMan on December 22, 2006, 05:37:48 AM
(Not posting from my Wii.)
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 05:44:19 AM
This would also explain why some people were having lockup issues with YouTube. I dunno.
Post by: ShyGuy on December 22, 2006, 05:49:57 AM
Post by: ThePerm on December 22, 2006, 05:54:44 AM
Post by: ThePerm on December 22, 2006, 05:56:58 AM
http://video.google.com
choco party
Post by: Chiller on December 22, 2006, 06:19:04 AM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on December 22, 2006, 07:43:00 AM
Post by: TJ Spyke on December 22, 2006, 08:22:52 AM
I wish they would also say how to add pages to your favorites, it took me awhile to figure that out.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 22, 2006, 08:31:44 AM
After all the "I'm typing this on my Wii!" fun ends, I don't think I'll ever want to go through this hassle again. First I've got to email some friends, though.
Post by: Robageejammin on December 22, 2006, 09:35:45 AM
very cool
Post by: Pale on December 22, 2006, 10:29:50 AM
Post by: therat on December 22, 2006, 11:34:57 AM
Post by: ThePerm on December 22, 2006, 11:39:26 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on December 22, 2006, 12:16:06 PM
Post by: Tuxedo.Bond on December 22, 2006, 12:58:45 PM
Post by: ThePerm on December 22, 2006, 02:59:02 PM
Post by: MarioAllStar on December 22, 2006, 06:32:07 PM
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Originally posted by: WolfPac_Ite
Will the trial be deleted off your system or disabled after the full version is available?
No, when the full version is released in March 2007, it will be a free download. Anyone who gets it before June will be able to keep it for free.
Post by: tonythekitty on December 22, 2006, 08:05:54 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 22, 2006, 11:31:10 PM
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Originally posted by: therat
does a sd card in the system give it more virtual memory? some pages wont load due to memory restictions me thinks (ie: pandora doesnt work)
Of course not, using flash as virtual memory is a quick way to get over the 100 000 or so rewrites flash memory can take.
Post by: therat on December 24, 2006, 05:45:30 AM
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on December 24, 2006, 09:39:12 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 24, 2006, 02:49:54 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 24, 2006, 07:10:32 PM
Post by: eljefe on December 26, 2006, 03:37:25 AM
but it takes too long to load.
also I just figured out if you press "2" in the net channel
it goes into SUPER-zoom, but compromises the original formatting of the site, and you still press "+" to zoom in further.
and + & -
raise and lower the volume
if you're listening to songs in Fotto Channel
back on topic
.: gmail works for me
.: youtube works most of the time
.: its glitched and sputtered and frozen thrice
.: It was the first thing I noticed and I'm still shocked at the loading times, blazing fast..
Post by: vudu on January 04, 2007, 08:26:24 AM
I have a SDTV with composite cables. Would S-video cables improve this (I dont' think so, but I figured I'd ask)? How about if I upgrade to an EDTV+ and get component cables (I'm not going to; just curious)?
Post by: ThePerm on January 04, 2007, 08:33:48 AM
Post by: vudu on January 04, 2007, 08:55:10 AM
Post by: Rhoq on January 04, 2007, 09:00:31 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
Thanks, Sherlock; that wasn't the question.
To answer your question - Probably not. My friend has his Wii hooked-up to a 60" display it's barely readable without zooming (+).
Post by: Bloodworth on January 04, 2007, 09:28:19 AM
Post by: vudu on January 04, 2007, 09:40:22 AM
QuoteDo you mean composite cables or do you mean enhanced def tv? Or am I just completely out of the loop for not knowing there's such as thing as an SDTV that takes component cables?
Originally posted by: Bloodworth
I'm using component cables on a standard def tv. Looks fine. No trouble reading.
Post by: Bloodworth on January 04, 2007, 11:22:57 AM
