Netflix on the Wii - Blu-ray Forum

browndk26 · 04-10-2010, 12:25 AM

Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

browndk26 · 04-10-2010, 03:15 AM

Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

steve_dave · 04-11-2010, 06:47 PM

I got it and well... I'm either using my PS3 or my 360 instead of the Wii.

The interface is clunky and much slower than the PS3 experience. Load times for movies are much longer than the PS3 or even 360. Video quality is decent but that may be due to the fact that the Wii can only do SD output and I am using the stock composite cables.

I prefer the PS3 for the solid connection and better picture quality through HDMI even though the Ui is slower than the 360.

Polygon · 04-14-2010, 02:24 AM

Also, IIRC, the 360 is still the only one that they'll stream HD to.

steve_dave · 04-14-2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Polygon

Also, IIRC, the 360 is still the only one that they'll stream HD to.

The PS3 can stream HD just like the 360.

I did try out the Netflix on the Wii again and found that there is a slider under the queue. This way you can slide through your Instant Queue and access a title faster. Quality was still lacking compared to the other game system options though.

browndk26 · 04-30-2010, 04:21 PM

We got the streaming disc this week. Picture quality is not bad(using component cables) on the Plasma TV. The movie selection is not very good though. We don't have the WII connected to an AVR yet. Anyone know if we can get 5.1 sound through the streaming or just stereo?

EricJ · 05-01-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

The PS3 can stream HD just like the 360.

Yep--Streaming HD through the PS3, and looks good, too.

Polygon · 05-01-2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

The PS3 can stream HD just like the 360.

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Yep--Streaming HD through the PS3, and looks good, too.

Good to know that they are knocking that proprietary crap off. I wish they would open that up to media center in Win 7.

millwork400 · 05-10-2010, 07:13 PM

I have the disc, but have not used it since I use my Sony-460 to stream Netflix. I do plan on using it and I will post my findings.

Chris

SpaceDog · 05-10-2010, 07:47 PM

I have it, but I have to repair my wii first

Big Z · 05-10-2010, 07:49 PM

no HD = not for me.

Vapour Trail · 05-10-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

I have it, and I think it depends on what you're looking for. The quality is crap: 480p at best. So, if I stereotype about the kind of person who cares enough about film to a) invest in a HT capable of playing BDs, and b) post about it on a Blu-ray forum, most will be very disappointed.

I watched Phantasm on it, and for a 30 year old movie that looks terrible, it wasn't too bad. However, that's about the limit for me: old movies that are going to look bad no matter what. I don't think I'll end up using it too often.

browndk26 · 05-16-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

We don't have the WII connected to an AVR yet. Anyone know if we can get 5.1 sound through the streaming or just stereo?

Anyone?

steve_dave · 05-16-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

We got the streaming disc this week. Picture quality is not bad(using component cables) on the Plasma TV. The movie selection is not very good though. We don't have the WII connected to an AVR yet. Anyone know if we can get 5.1 sound through the streaming or just stereo?

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Originally Posted by browndk26

Anyone?

Netflix is just plain old digital stereo.

There are plans to have 5.1 audio on the PS3, XBox 360, and Netflix capable devices with an optical/coaxial connection. However, this was promised to arrive a few months after the Roku device first debuted.

Even if Netflix went 5.1, the lack of a digital audio connection on the Wii would relegate it to the stereo signal anyway.

browndk26 · 05-16-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

Netflix is just plain old digital stereo.

Even if Netflix went 5.1, the lack of a digital audio connection on the Wii would relegate it to the stereo signal anyway.

Duh. I should have known that!

Thanks!

John Dorian · 05-16-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm going to have agree with the quality argument. However, it is nice to finally have a device with wifi that streams Netflix, so that's a definite plus if you're not near an ethernet port.

jomari · 05-16-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by browndk26

Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

ive received this a while back for my sisters setup, and walking in one day, i was surprised at its quality.

owning a ps3 netflix disc as well, i thought it would be nice to see how the wii's version looked like.

i actually like it. we all know its not high definition, but im pleasantly surprised at what it looked like on a 32inch telly.

the interface looked quite sharp, the scrolling fast enough and didnt feel 'jumpy' as much as my ps3 version did due to my queue (i have a lot). loadings pretty much the same as the ps3's, if not, effortless. its not trying to send a HD signal so that might be a reason why i see it streaming a tad better.

not bad, not bad at all for a free product.

cwhite40 · 05-16-2010, 03:52 PM

I have been using the 30 day free Netflix trial on the PS3, 360, and WII. I would say the ps3 definitely has the best picture quality but seems slow to load when browsing through movies. The 360 is decent, everything loads fast and has good quality. I think the WII has the best browsing features by far. It all loads extremely fast and is really user-friendly. So far my 30 day trial has gone really good. I've received 4 movies and sent them back with no problems. Getting on netflix.com and loading up the instant queue, then watching them through a console is really convenient.

crackinhedz · 05-16-2010, 03:57 PM

please do not start multiple threads on this same subject in other sections...keep it all right here.

Thanks.

04-10-2010, 12:25 AM	#1
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	Netflix on the Wii Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

04-10-2010, 03:15 AM	#2
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	Netflix on the Wii Has anyone gotten the streaming disc from Netflix yet? If anyone has, is it worth using?

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04-11-2010, 06:47 PM	#3
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	I got it and well... I'm either using my PS3 or my 360 instead of the Wii. The interface is clunky and much slower than the PS3 experience. Load times for movies are much longer than the PS3 or even 360. Video quality is decent but that may be due to the fact that the Wii can only do SD output and I am using the stock composite cables. I prefer the PS3 for the solid connection and better picture quality through HDMI even though the Ui is slower than the 360.

04-14-2010, 02:24 AM	#4
Polygon Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Utah Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:140 DVD collection:672 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:2	Also, IIRC, the 360 is still the only one that they'll stream HD to.

04-30-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	We got the streaming disc this week. Picture quality is not bad(using component cables) on the Plasma TV. The movie selection is not very good though. We don't have the WII connected to an AVR yet. Anyone know if we can get 5.1 sound through the streaming or just stereo?

05-10-2010, 07:13 PM	#9
millwork400 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:3	I have the disc, but have not used it since I use my Sony-460 to stream Netflix. I do plan on using it and I will post my findings. Chris

05-10-2010, 07:47 PM	#10
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I have it, but I have to repair my wii first

05-10-2010, 07:49 PM	#11
Big Z Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:88	no HD = not for me.

05-16-2010, 02:15 PM	#16
John Dorian Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:White Lake, MI Blu-ray collection:12	I'm going to have agree with the quality argument. However, it is nice to finally have a device with wifi that streams Netflix, so that's a definite plus if you're not near an ethernet port.

05-16-2010, 03:52 PM	#18
cwhite40 Member Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:53	I have been using the 30 day free Netflix trial on the PS3, 360, and WII. I would say the ps3 definitely has the best picture quality but seems slow to load when browsing through movies. The 360 is decent, everything loads fast and has good quality. I think the WII has the best browsing features by far. It all loads extremely fast and is really user-friendly. So far my 30 day trial has gone really good. I've received 4 movies and sent them back with no problems. Getting on netflix.com and loading up the instant queue, then watching them through a console is really convenient.

05-16-2010, 03:57 PM	#19
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	please do not start multiple threads on this same subject in other sections...keep it all right here. Thanks.

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