Post by: NWR_Neal on March 25, 2010, 12:21:45 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=22804
A lucky few Netflix users are slated to receive Wii Netflix instant streaming discs in the next few days. While not all users who requested the disc are receiving it, it appears that it will only be a matter of time until they do.
Netflix Instant on Wii was announced earlier this year, and was slated for a spring launch. With spring just beginning, it looks like Nintendo and Netflix will meet that window.
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 25, 2010, 07:47:09 PM
Post by: Mop it up on March 25, 2010, 07:58:32 PM
Post by: Zoltan on March 25, 2010, 08:12:10 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 25, 2010, 08:34:24 PM
If you really want the disc, it's worth the $10 1 month subscription. You'll probably end up keeping it for much longer than that though.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 25, 2010, 08:38:12 PM
I wonder if Unclebob will sign up for a trial to Netflix just to get the disc (the same sort of sick person who collects demo discs).
fixed for NWR topical discussion ;)
Post by: Morari on March 25, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
It's basically $10 for one month, you get to receive atleast 4 movies in the mail (assuming you watch and return 1 a week) and you can stream available content(entire season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand so far ;) ) till you've seen all that you care to watch.
I generally manage two batches a week. If you mail them back out the same day you receive them, it's a helluva good value. I used to do three-at-a-time like that, but recently downgraded to the one-at-a-time plan.
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 25, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 25, 2010, 09:42:03 PM
[start]I send out all 3 on a Saturday to receive 3 new movies movies on Tuesday (New Release Day). Out of the 3 on I receive Tuesday, I watch one to return on Wednesday so that I get one more movie on Friday, and watch the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday movies on Wednesday and Thursday, then watch the just received Friday movie that night and then [return to start]
That equals 4 movies a week on a 3 at a time plan plus all the instant watch movies I get in inbetween that. very well worth the $15-$18 a month (I don't even know how much I pay anymore) if you ask me.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 25, 2010, 10:14:47 PM
ANYBODY can join this "sharing" sensation now!
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 25, 2010, 11:00:50 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 25, 2010, 11:15:08 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on March 25, 2010, 11:41:43 PM
Post by: Stratos on March 26, 2010, 03:14:11 AM
Post by: TheFleece on March 26, 2010, 06:08:42 PM
Post by: Stogi on March 26, 2010, 06:41:39 PM
I still have 3 at a time.
[start]I send out all 3 on a Saturday to receive 3 new movies movies on Tuesday (New Release Day). Out of the 3 on I receive Tuesday, I watch one to return on Wednesday so that I get one more movie on Friday, and watch the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday movies on Wednesday and Thursday, then watch the just received Friday movie that night and then [return to start]
That equals 4 movies a week on a 3 at a time plan plus all the instant watch movies I get in inbetween that. very well worth the $15-$18 a month (I don't even know how much I pay anymore) if you ask me.
That's well done, but that still sounds like a pain in the ass. I like to be spontaneous with my movie watching. I never know when or what I'm in the mood to watch.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 26, 2010, 06:57:45 PM
I just have a system in place to maximize the value I get out of the service.
When I first started Netflix, I had a 30 day free trial. I'm pretty sure I watched 30 different movies in those 30 days and have been hooked ever since.
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 26, 2010, 07:49:21 PM
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 28, 2010, 12:20:21 AM
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 28, 2010, 12:32:01 AM
Post by: Stratos on March 28, 2010, 12:36:18 AM
Okay. I just put it in and activated it and I agree. It's streaming beautifully! I am christening it with the Animatrix.
What a disappointing christening title...I hated Animatrix. It only solidified my distaste for the main trilogy. And it seemed to start off decently enough too.
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 28, 2010, 03:17:04 AM
Okay. I just put it in and activated it and I agree. It's streaming beautifully! I am christening it with the Animatrix.
What a disappointing christening title...I hated Animatrix. It only solidified my distaste for the main trilogy. And it seemed to start off decently enough too.
It's alright, not amazing. I wanted to find a better christening title but didn't have much time before i left. If only Captain N was still on NIW. :(
Post by: Stratos on March 28, 2010, 05:08:57 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 28, 2010, 05:30:31 PM
Okay. I just put it in and activated it and I agree. It's streaming beautifully! I am christening it with the Animatrix.
What a disappointing christening title...I hated Animatrix. It only solidified my distaste for the main trilogy. And it seemed to start off decently enough too.
It's alright, not amazing. I wanted to find a better christening title but didn't have much time before i left. If only Captain N was still on NIW. :(
You should redeem yourself by rechristening it with an episode of Spatacus.
Now you can have Mature content on your Wii.
Post by: Morari on March 28, 2010, 08:10:09 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 28, 2010, 08:31:08 PM
Post by: Nemo on March 28, 2010, 10:44:44 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 28, 2010, 11:01:01 PM
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 29, 2010, 12:06:43 AM
Netflix is leaps and bounds better than Blockbusters mail service (yes, I have both)
Why on earth do you have both????
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 29, 2010, 12:12:05 AM
Netflix has much quicker turn around through the mail and Blockbuster had* the benefit of being able to return the mail movies to the store and then check out an in store rental for free.
*the closest Blockbuster have all shut down, now the closest one is atleast a 10-15min out of the way drive.
Post by: Hero_of_time113 on March 29, 2010, 12:58:51 AM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 02:04:10 AM
the special effects are pretty bad but it's a TV show with a budget, not a 100 million dollar movie with 1 year of post production.
Battlestar Galactica has significantly raised my expectations for TV special effects. If it could pull off what it did on the Sci Fi Channel, a so-called "Premium" channel should be able to do better than that.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 29, 2010, 02:31:04 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 29, 2010, 02:52:53 AM
the special effects are pretty bad but it's a TV show with a budget, not a 100 million dollar movie with 1 year of post production.
Battlestar Galactica has significantly raised my expectations for TV special effects. If it could pull off what it did on the Sci Fi Channel, a so-called "Premium" channel should be able to do better than that.
I doubt there were graphic depictions of swords slicing through human flesh and at times actually decapitating people on BSG. Sometimes it looks pretty good, but other times it is laughably bad.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 02:57:17 AM
the special effects are pretty bad but it's a TV show with a budget, not a 100 million dollar movie with 1 year of post production.
Battlestar Galactica has significantly raised my expectations for TV special effects. If it could pull off what it did on the Sci Fi Channel, a so-called "Premium" channel should be able to do better than that.
I doubt there were graphic depictions of swords slicing through human flesh and at times actually decapitating people on BSG. Sometimes it looks pretty good, but other times it is laughably bad.
If BSG can make realistic-looking Cylon Centurions entirely out of CG then Spartacus should be able to do blood correctly.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 29, 2010, 03:18:48 AM
Post by: TJ Spyke on March 29, 2010, 09:44:09 AM
Oh okay. that makes sense. I hear that Blockbuster is going out of business, that might account for the closing stores.
Not going out of business, just considering filing for banruptcy (which doesn't mean much since companies often file for banruptcy and then recover, it's only serious if they file for chapter 7 bankrptcy because that is liquidation).
Post by: UncleBob on March 29, 2010, 02:52:42 PM
Quote from: TJ Spyke link=topic=30935.msg596919#msg596919 date=1269870249
Oh okay. that makes sense. I hear that Blockbuster is going out of business, that might account for the closing stores.
Yeah, Hollywood Video/Movie Gallery/Game Crazy has filed Chapter 11 like, twice in the past five years or something.
Not going out of business, just considering filing for banruptcy (which doesn't mean much since companies often file for banruptcy and then recover, it's only serious if they file for chapter 7 bankrptcy because that is liquidation).
Post by: kraken613 on March 29, 2010, 03:17:05 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on March 29, 2010, 10:06:55 PM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 10:12:42 PM
Post by: kraken613 on March 29, 2010, 10:28:02 PM
Post by: TheFleece on March 29, 2010, 11:25:23 PM
I was actually quite impressed with the quality, I didn't use it on an HD TV but on a standard def TV it looked just as sharp as a DVD would, didn't take too long to load either. I didn't watch a full movie yet but about 10 minutes of one.
You can get one at www.netflix.com/wii For those of you who want some adult content on your Wii I suggest watching Caligula. At first glance the selection of movies appears shallow. Unless you already have a Netflix account you wouldn't know just how much you could watch. There is no search option on the Wii interface and all que lists have to be managed via computer. Is it like this on the other systems?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 29, 2010, 11:40:54 PM
I was actually quite impressed with the quality, I didn't use it on an HD TV but on a standard def TV it looked just as sharp as a DVD would, didn't take too long to load either. I didn't watch a full movie yet but about 10 minutes of one.
You can get one at www.netflix.com/wii For those of you who want some adult content on your Wii I suggest watching Caligula. At first glance the selection of movies appears shallow. Unless you already have a Netflix account you wouldn't know just how much you could watch. There is no search option on the Wii interface and all que lists have to be managed via computer. Is it like this on the other systems?
Caligula!? and people call Spartacus "Spartacus: T&A".... Caligula was nothing but nudity for the first(and only) 15 minutes that I watched.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 11:58:27 PM
I was actually quite impressed with the quality, I didn't use it on an HD TV but on a standard def TV it looked just as sharp as a DVD would, didn't take too long to load either. I didn't watch a full movie yet but about 10 minutes of one.
You can get one at www.netflix.com/wii For those of you who want some adult content on your Wii I suggest watching Caligula. At first glance the selection of movies appears shallow. Unless you already have a Netflix account you wouldn't know just how much you could watch. There is no search option on the Wii interface and all que lists have to be managed via computer. Is it like this on the other systems?
The 360 version originally required you to manage everything via the web site, but has since been updated to let you browse available movies right from the console. This being a disc and on the Wii, I don't think such a change is going to come for it.
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 30, 2010, 12:09:30 AM
