IT Guy
Ow, My Balls
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join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM
clubs: | So What?
Yawn! PS3 already has that. Wii=boring. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ |  No HD for Wii - 480p is best they can do
The Wii only does 480P with component connections at best and 480i to most users using composite connections. But at their lower price point compared to Xbox & PS3 that may be good enough for many. |
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IT Guy
Ow, My Balls
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join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM
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 ·Comcast
| said by TKJunkMail  :The Wii only does 480P with component connections at best and 480i to most users using composite connections. But at their lower price point compared to Xbox & PS3 that may be good enough for many. But if all they are offering is "original Nintendo content", I don't see any real value to it, compared to what Xbox and PS3 offer. |
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Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC | Only 802.11?
If I'm not mistaken, the Wii doesn't have an ethernet port. Who wants to stream video (HD or otherwise) wirelessly? |
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CDMMocelet
@mchsi.com
| said by Hazy Arc :If I'm not mistaken, the Wii doesn't have an ethernet port. They have a USB attached Ethernet Dongle. Works well. I never tested absolute throughput, But it can fill a 3Mb DSL pipe on web stuff. |
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Count Zero
MD2Be
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join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | reply to Hazy Arc
You can hook up a USB-ethernet bridge and run it wired that way. That's how mine is hooked up. |
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dr3yec
join:2002-12-19
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·CableOne
| Who really even wants a wii? Xbox360 is a true gamers machine. Have all the biggest blockbuster games and added netflix. Which it makes it the king of the consoles. Plus over 6 million live gamers. If you want a kiddie machine then get a wii. If you want a gamers machine get xbox360. |
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Count Zero
MD2Be
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Warner Robins, GA
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·Cox HSI
| XBox 360 doesn't have a lot of "party" games though. Yes NCAA 09 is better on the 360 than on the Wii, yes Halo 3 rocks for shoot-em-up games, but if you want to play games with people who aren't hardcore action or sports fans then games like Mario Kart & Mario Party are still a lot of fun usually. Plus the wii can play a lot of classics like Super Mario Brothers and other games that were popular years ago.
As for the Netflix thing, I was real excited when I heard that announced - but you have to have a Live Gold membership to use it - so you wind up paying two subscription fees to use that. Since the Roku (which I don't have and am not planning on getting) doesn't cost a second subscription fee I think it is a much smarter route for people who want to watch netflix on their TVs. |
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TigerLord
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Montreal
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said by dr3yec :Who really even wants a wii? Xbox360 is a true gamers machine. Have all the biggest blockbuster games and added netflix. Which it makes it the king of the consoles. Plus over 6 million live gamers. If you want a kiddie machine then get a wii. If you want a gamers machine get a PC. Fixed 
sorry couldn't resist |
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nnaarrnn
join:2004-09-30
Nitro, WV | reply to dr3yec
If you want a gamers machine, get a PC. |
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IT Guy
Ow, My Balls
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join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM
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| reply to dr3yec
While I like the 360 and their platform titles, I wouldn't go so far as to call it the king of consoles. Of coarse this is debatable, but pay-to-play does indeed put it at a major disadvantage in my eyes. I gotta say, I'm very pleased with my PS3. The way I have it set up serves as much more than a gaming console.
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Jovi
join:2000-02-24
Mount Joy, PA
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| If some of it is free
I am not complaining. Something different than Nintendo offered before. 
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Deadpool
Go Sens Go
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join:2001-03-29
Canada
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| reply to dr3yec
Re: Only 802.11?
said by dr3yec :Who really even wants a wii? Apparently everyone! It's been the hottest console since launch and has been outselling the other consoles.
Source: »nexgenwars.com/
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cho0b
join:2006-09-26
united state | reply to dr3yec
wii is way outselling the xbox360 and ps3. when you say 'true gamers' do you mean jockish gamer douches that think only their opinions count?  |
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r81984
Fair and Balanced
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join:2001-11-14
St John'S, NL
 ·magicjack.com
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| reply to IT Guy
Re: So What?
PS3 is boring. Wii = Fun.
In a college, the dorm kids with the PS3s never played them because they were always playing Xbox or Wii. PS3s are absolutely overpriced worthless pieces of shit. Everyone that has one never uses it.
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r81984
Fair and Balanced
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join:2001-11-14
St John'S, NL | reply to Hazy Arc
Re: Only 802.11?
Are you serious???
Who has an internet connection faster than 54g???
If you use wireless or ethernet there will be no difference.
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IT Guy
Ow, My Balls
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join:2004-07-29
Las Cruces, NM
clubs: | reply to r81984
Re: So What?
speak for yourself. |
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Matt_
@comcast.net
| Dentsu
Dentsu is a partner of Joost they look after the ads for them with Joost's Japanese content partners who provide Anime and Japanese game shows to Joost .
Joost has changed its strategy recently and is moving to devices like their iPhone app and various hardware devices are starting to support the service also .
The original Joost client UI that was recently abandoned on the desktop seems to very suited to the Wii Remote so heres hoping Joost and other services like HULU take game consoles like the Wii seriously in the near future and develop for them . |
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r81984
Fair and Balanced
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join:2001-11-14
St John'S, NL | reply to IT Guy
Re: So What?
I am speaking for a building that had over 1000 people.
PS3s were just no fun.
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