Author Topic: Wii Internet Channel Now Available (Read 20932 times)

MLS_man_64 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2006, 03:21:29 AM »

Why is everything so blurry?

It is unusable!

Bloodworth · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2006, 03:41:53 AM »

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!

It's blurry because of the TV's resolution. Zoom in or press the 2 button to read.

Ceric · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2006, 03:52:29 AM »

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

Shecky · « **Reply #28 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

Shecky · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2006, 03:58:14 AM »

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

Louieturkey · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:07:35 AM »

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.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:09:32 AM »

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

Shecky · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:19:18 AM »

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1) One Bug report (javascript likely)
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Caliban · « **Reply #33 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:28:11 AM »

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.

Shecky · « **Reply #34 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.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #35 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:47:14 AM »

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

ShyGuy · « **Reply #36 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.

Pale · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:11:58 AM »

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.

WindyMan · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:37:48 AM »

Youtube is working fine for me.

(Not posting from my Wii.)

Pale · « **Reply #39 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:44:19 AM »

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.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #40 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:49:57 AM »

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

ThePerm · « **Reply #41 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:54:44 AM »

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

ThePerm · « **Reply #42 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:56:58 AM »

google video works!!

http://video.google.com

choco party

Chiller · « **Reply #43 on:** December 22, 2006, 06:19:04 AM »

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.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #44 on:** December 22, 2006, 07:43:00 AM »

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

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #45 on:** December 22, 2006, 08:22:52 AM »

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.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #46 on:** December 22, 2006, 08:31:44 AM »

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.

Robageejammin · « **Reply #47 on:** December 22, 2006, 09:35:45 AM »

now posting on my wii!

very cool

Pale · « **Reply #48 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:29:50 AM »

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

therat · « **Reply #49 on:** December 22, 2006, 11:34:57 AM »

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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