This as a whole doesn't fit fixing the actual program we currently have, but more if they could start over and try again. (from a previous thread I stated - Fixing the Wii U)
2. TVii 2.0 - for realz this time.
- as it currently is, TVii is pretty pointless for me. It's no secret to that a lot of people used their consoles as media machines connected to their living room TV's, so let's kill 2 birds with 1 stone and turn the Wii U into an actual cable box, or a cable box companion. Plug the cable directly into it. now my TV guide should show up on the small screen, which would also be like a Universal remote to put Harmony to shame. Now I should have touch screen access to program DVR, change channels and skim channel discriptions all while watching TV. That's not to mention the TVii Chat you could do with the built in camera and touchscreen keyboard to keep most of the current TVii features.
So what would be needed to make TVii into something that is actually useful, that they could actually make happen with what we currently have in the retail unit....?
1. Speed it up. it takes like 2 minutes to get into the damn app (almost any app really).
If I could turn it on, see what was on without a long ass wait, it would be useful. At this point it's easier to just turn on the cable box, or pull up netflix or whatever I use to watch stuff on my computer/TV app which is almost instant.
2. Actual integration of selected services into the TVii app.For LIVE cable shows/programs, click on it and it changed the TV to the correct input, and channel For Internet streaming it should open the appropriate app and pulled up the selected show (or just have the player from that app integrated into the service which may be possible if you provide your login info) - Be the 1 App that rules them all.
3. TViiGuideLike the guide on the cable box, but only on the GamePad. Show me whats on, when it comes on, show descriptions, previews, clips, related interviews, actor profiles/IMDB stuff, etc etc. - this is an internet capable machine, use it to your advantage. all the info you could possibly want at your fingertips.
4. DVR Control allow me to select shows to watch later and have my Cable DVR/TiVO box set to record it all from the GamePad. 1 touch programming, no need to juggle remotes, change inputs, etc etc.
TVii needs to be the 1 program I enter when I want to watch TV, the GamePad should be the only remote I need to pick up to control everything I need to watch TV.
5. Live Chat/Group Chat/Video ChatThis is a Wii U service, it's primarily used from the gamepad itself. Why not use all the features such as the rear facing camera. Watch TV with friends or family that can't be there in person.
6. Live sport data, replays, and user interactionStats, play structures, and user selected replays.
Draw on the screen and share those shots with friends watching along. Would be nice if you could do it with limited replays too.
Of course some of this may be dependent on if Nintendo had provided a machine with enough horsepower to realize all of this. wifi speeds alone are already an issue. CPU capability may be another. Potential is there, but as usual, Nintendo has narrow sights and focused goals.