Author Topic: Netflix comes to Wii.... finally. (Read 40738 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:26:06 PM »

Netflix for Wii disc are shipping out today, so if you have Netflix you probably wanna sign up for your disc since you can register it at Club Nintendo and get coins for it.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #51 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:23:49 PM »

I got the notice that mine should come tomorrow. I don't know that I'll use it anytime soon; I got a PS3 disc a couple weeks back that I haven't bothered to set up yet. I got the PS3 and Wii discs "just in case" since I prefer the convenience of using my 360 since it doesn't require me to swap in a disc.

Halbred · « **Reply #52 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:37:45 PM »

Yeah, I'm getting my Wii disk tomorrow, too. I already have the PS3 disk. We'll see if there are any differences.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:43:34 PM »

Netflix disc is a good reason to look into USB loader for those that don't want to disc swap.

I honestly have no plans on using the disc at this point since I have a computer hooked up to the same TV the Wii is hooked up too, but it might come in handy if I wanted to multi-task and surf while I watch.

Mop it up · « **Reply #54 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:01:41 PM »

Ha ha, you can register the disc at Club Nintendo? Awesome.

Stratos · « **Reply #55 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:08:07 AM »

Did we just convince Mop it up to sign up for Netflix? Look in the general deals thread because I'm sure BnM has posted a couple free trials for Netflix. Just sign up for the trial and then sign up for the Wii Disk. It might just work and then you could let the trial run out and not choose to renew it.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:22:15 AM »

Those Free Trial extensions have time limits and I don't have anymore right now.
but you will love Netflix and it's only $10 a month. streaming alone makes up for the cost and New Releases on DVD every tuesday make the other $5-7 I pay foe 3 DVD's at a time worth it too.

Stratos · « **Reply #57 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:29:59 AM »

I've been thinking of upgrading to the 2-disc deal because then I could have one DVD with the next 'date movie' always on hand and still be able to have a movie of my own to watch and swap without holding up the entire queue by waiting for a next opportunity to watch the date movie with the gf before sending it back. Waiting for the next chance to watch a movie together can sometimes take a good few weeks and I'd like more options that what Instant offers sometimes. Got a couple of mail-only titles I really want to watch.

Nice to know that the discs finally went out. I've been checking my mail every day hoping it would show up.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:36:06 AM »

you don't see your GF very often or you 2 just never make it through the movie

?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #59 on:** April 13, 2010, 06:26:59 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 13, 2010, 05:08:07 AM

Did we just convince Mop it up to sign up for Netflix? Look in the general deals thread because I'm sure BnM has posted a couple free trials for Netflix. Just sign up for the trial and then sign up for the Wii Disk. It might just work and then you could let the trial run out and not choose to renew it.

They might not send out the disc until your paid membership starts. I signed for Netflix a few days ago (I used to have a account a few years ago, I just signed up using a different address with my new debit card) and signed up for both the Wii and PS3 discs, hopefully I get them soon. I am on the two at a time plan for $13.99 + tax, I thought about getting the three at a time plan for $16.99 +tax.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:43:07 PM »

I got my disc in the mail and happen to have a camera siting next to me so.....

I'll probably let you guys know how it compares on the HDTV using a VGA Cabled Laptop vs Component Cabled Wii sometime tomorrow or the day after.

Mop it up · « **Reply #61 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 13, 2010, 05:08:07 AM

Did we just convince Mop it up to sign up for Netflix?

Nah, no need. My sister has a Netflix membership but she doesn't have a Wii, so soon I'll be streaming movies for free.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:25:54 PM »

Only one person on the account can stream at a time, so make sure you start your movie before she tries to

Mop it up · « **Reply #63 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:28:19 PM »

How can she stream if she doesn't have a Wii?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #64 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:30:09 PM »

On her PC, which is how Netflix started streaming movies. Some TVs and Blu-ray Disc players can also stream Netflix.

Mop it up · « **Reply #65 on:** April 13, 2010, 09:33:58 PM »

Oh. I actually have no idea if she does PC streaming, I guess I'll ask her about it.

Halbred · « **Reply #66 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:42:00 PM »

What number do I use to register the disk at Club Nintendo?

Stratos · « **Reply #67 on:** April 13, 2010, 11:00:22 PM »

I'm excited to try it out tonight.

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 13, 2010, 05:36:06 AM

you don't see your GF very often or you 2 just never make it through the movie ?

All of the above. We see each other a lot at work and school but rarely get time together to watch something and it is always interrupted by other things.

TheFleece · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2010, 11:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Halbred on April 13, 2010, 10:42:00 PM

What number do I use to register the disk at Club Nintendo?

There isn't any pin number to enter. After you set up the Netflix disc log into Club Nintendo and you'll be prompted to do the survey right on the spot.

UncleBob · « **Reply #69 on:** April 14, 2010, 12:13:26 PM »

For anyone who wants a safe keeping spot for their Netflix Wii Disc...
http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=10833

Halbred · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:06:01 PM »

That's right, I owe you a surprise and a pre-stamped envelope, Bob.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #71 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:36:31 PM »

ANTHRAX

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 14, 2010, 02:29:31 PM »

I just popped my Netflix disc in.

First it flickers some wiimote Netflix controls by on the screen, a little too quick for me to see them. I don't think I was pressing any buttons, but I was settling down to get comfortable. Immediately afterwards a new screen pops up that tells you to goto Netflix.com/Wii and enter your activation code that they provide right there on the screen (I imagine you need to be logged in).

I decided to check out Dollhouse season 1 so I added it to my queue while i was still on the computer. It then took about 10 seconds for the activation to activate and the Wii to load up the Instant Watch selection. (note: You can add movies to your queue from the Instant Watch selection right from your Wii)

First thing of notice, I can browse my Instant Watch Queue by the title cover(as opposed to the title list that is provided on the computer) and instantly move through the categories(such as Horror, TV, Action, etc., etc.) by pressing up and down. The covers were a little blurry making the titles hard to read, but luckily the title is also displayed at the bottom of the screen.

As I was browsing through the selection, I accidentally clicked on the wrong title. It started rather quickly and even picked up from where I had left off last time I checked it out... about 10 minutes in.

After exiting, finding Dollhouse in my queue and starting the show, which also started really quickly, I noticed that the quality of video was pretty good. I would say DVD quality without a doubt. This is a relief since the crappy laptop I'm using right now for Netflix streaming varies in video quality depend system resources which affect my connection speed.

Next, the onscreen display is nice. It's minimalist and easy to use. Tells you where you are in the video and how long the video is. Using fastforward/rewind immediately takes you to the Scene View mode so that you know where you are rewinding/fastforwarding to. and the onscreen display only pops up when you move the cursor up onto the screen, and then disappears soon after you move it away.

I might add some comparison pics later, but I would like to wrap this up by saying that video playback is smooth(no screen tearing), loading is almost identical to the PC(video loaded in under 10 seconds) and image quality is about the same as DVD.

I would say that this laptop has now been retired from Netflix on TV playback and will now only be used for Hulu and Xfinity when necessary. That is until I bring my PC over here and hook it up.

Netflix on Wii - 4.5/5 stars

It would be perfect if it didn't require me to put the disc in everytime. A feature that I'm sure is coming in the future.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 19, 2010, 04:55:17 PM »

Just to add to my review above. One thing missing from the Netflix on Wii disc is a screen saver for when the movie ends. I think the screen dims a little, but I fear for a red burn in on the screen like the comcast sign from the cablebox tvguide almost did on my TV.

And for anyone who already uses Netflix, there is now subtitles working on some titles and it's in the works for consoles and other netflix devices. To be updated in the fall, I'm guessing that will also be when we get a dedicated channel and don't need the disc anymore.

Mop it up · « **Reply #74 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:57:48 PM »

From the looks of it, the system loads from the disc only upon startup, and never at any other point when it is in use. If this is the case, it could, in theory, become a channel at some point. The only question would be how much space it needs, as it has to fit within 40MB.

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