I'm totally posting this from my Wii!

Me too! I got a shock when one of our ads played a sound bite! Now to wiicade.com...

Me too! Me too!

Seriously, Youtube is awesome on the Wii. I can waste time watching videos on the tv from the comfort of my sofa chair!

Youtube, you say?

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?)

I wonder if nintendo realized we can now go onto chat rooms and talk to pediphiles.....

It's official, YouTube is the Wii's new killer app. I hope Opera implements a full-screen option for video in the final build.

YouTube already has a full-screen mode that looks great on Wii Opera. There is still a bar at the bottom with video controls and another bar with the Opera controls, but the video takes up the great majority of the screen.

Here are a few more essential links to visit with your Wii:

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?

H*R is on TV!

This is cool. Downloading was a pain though since it got errors, and i don't like how blurry everything is.

Lotta kinks to work out still:

-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!

It would be pretty funny if the Wii Internet Channel paved the way for the rebirth of WebTV!

Now if only u could multitask, like say pause a game, jump onto gamefaqs, and jump back to the game at hand....

i have to agree with Famicom, it sucks that some sites cause it to kick you back to the start menu. Luckily this is just the beta (and that this will not replace my computer).

So writing this from my Wii right now, so awesome.

Posting from my Wii! Wii really need USB keyboard support.

Is there any chance of contracting a Wii Virus down the road with this?

Needs keyboard support and ad blocker...

Oh look, it's me!

I wish I didn't have to be at work so I could play with it!

Hmm, out of curiosity, can someone check java applet support?

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.

Argh... This image...

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.

I was forced awake this morning by a strange noise, and when I looked around I saw that my Wii had come alive with blue light and the noise was coming from my Wii. Too bad it didn't download it for me, but I did after getting out of the shower.

Why is everything so blurry?

It is unusable!

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.

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Why is everything so blurry?

It is unusable!

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I gave my impressions in the thread over in the Wii section.

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So this is a BETA right... are they taking bug reports? Is there an active avenue for submitting them?

I couldn't get the Wii scroll arrows to work. I couldn't move any page I went to. I only played with it for five minutes though because I had to go to work. I'll see if I can get it going when I get home.

Needs more intermediate zoom levels so we can make Homestar Runner fill the entire screen.

Today 12/22... Check out Woot!

Read the description, then click on the product image at the top for:
1) One Bug report (javascript likely)
2) One FUNNY image!

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.

Edit: Nintendo needs to release a wireless keyboard, and Opera should add a version of their browser for those that have a HDTV.

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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.

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OH LOL, I CAN JUST GOTO WEATHER.COM INSTEAD FOR ACCURATE INFO NOW

AND I DID CONFIRM THAT WII INTERNET HAS NO PROBLEM DISPLAYING BOOBS

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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.

The vast majority of FLV libraries and such are specific to Flash 8. I was actually shocked to see youtube run at all to be honest with you.

Youtube is working fine for me.

(Not posting from my Wii.)

Could this be an issue of how you are entering YouTube? There is a chance that 95% of youtube code is Flash7 compliant, but they do a check for flash 8 for that remaining 5% of code. If you figure out a way to enter the site without hitting one of these checks or you otherwise trick the check, it may still run mostly ok.

This would also explain why some people were having lockup issues with YouTube. I dunno.

I've tricked flash8 sites by changing the identifier on the flash7 plugin, but that's not an option here.

damn i missed out on youtube, this is from my wii

google video works!!

http://video.google.com


choco party

While I do find it to be a little gimmicky (especially on a standard-res set), and I do have my system set near my main computer, it may still be handy. I often have periods of time where I am mastering audio or video, during which I shut off my NIC to save resources (those plugins are very intensive). I often find myself wanting, or needing, to check a website while waiting the hour or so it takes to finish the processes, so this would allow me to do so somewhat more handily.

For those wondering, it seems Wii supports Flash 7 Mobile. That would explain some of the Flash woes (including the front page on NWR).

Did anybody else have problems where sometimes clicking on a link doesn't work? Even on NWR I had to click on a link several times before it would start to load (other times it would work fine). I guess problems are to be expected since it's a beta version.

I wish they would also say how to add pages to your favorites, it took me awhile to figure that out.

Internet Channel GET!

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.

now posting on my wii!

very cool

Finally home and posting from my Wii. I wish Flash 8 was supported!

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)

no, who knows how much ram the wii has, i think its prolly plenty for net stuff

Youtube is working fine again for me. Not sure what the deal was.

Will the trial be deleted off your system or disabled after the full version is available?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU7wBOaLMHk

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you must not have a hi def tv, or else there is something funny with your wii. it is legible for me from 15 feet away (36" screen) and more so with use of the Zoom buttons it becomes not just legible but crystal clear.

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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)

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true nuff... remmeber the n64 had that ram pack...they should release that for the wii, or something.

I believe Wii has over twice as much main memory (not including video memory) as the GameCube. GC had 24MB + 16MB = 40MB, so Wii has over 80MB. I've seen my Wii browser lock up on Flash-intensive sites (I'm not sure it is correctly reclaiming memory), but 80MB should be enough for standard browsing.

Posting on wii ololol

It's so weak H*R desyncs because the video runs too slow.

valo via the net channel would be my killer app
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..

As many have pointed out, reading small text on my TV is nearly impossible.

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)?

use the + button

Thanks, Sherlock; that wasn't the question.

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I'm using component cables on a standard def tv. Looks fine. No trouble reading.

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I'm using component cables on a standard def tv. Looks fine. No trouble reading.

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A lot of standard sets take component. Much cleaner picture and better colors even though they don't do progressive scan.