 kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | Wii? Aw Come On. PS3 before Wii?
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| said by kapil:Aw Come On. PS3 before Wii? The wii is low-res video only. Why bother? |
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kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | It can do 480p....which is perfectly sufficient. I would rather have 480p streaming on the wii than no streaming at all.
Also, there's a rumor of a new Wii HD upgrade in the works...
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| I think 480p is standard def. Maybe DVD quality.
HD starts at 720 however, 1080 is what we want. |
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Yes the only console that isn't even capable of playing a DVD isn't getting streaming right now. Go figure! |
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kapilThe Kapil
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1 edit | Wait. What? The Wii can't play DVDs. Unless you're running some homebrew stuff. I thought the PS3 can play DVDs, no?
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The Wii is perfectly capable of playing DVDs. Nintendo didnt include that in the north american version. Its all software.
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said by AstroBoy:said by kapil:Aw Come On. PS3 before Wii? The wii is low-res video only. Why bother? Why not? If the processor can handle the task, why not? The Wii is the console that "non-gamers" get, and could easily introduce people to the idea of using their internet connection for more than just email and the occasional porn.
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| said by tiger72:said by AstroBoy:said by kapil:Aw Come On. PS3 before Wii? The wii is low-res video only. Why bother? Why not? If the processor can handle the task, why not? The Wii is the console that "non-gamers" get, and could easily introduce people to the idea of using their internet connection for more than just email and the occasional porn. Because when the video isn't what people expect, Netflix will get blamed and not the beloved Wii (I'm a Wii owner too). |
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join:2002-01-10
Chicago, IL | reply to ender7074
exactly.
Wii *can* play DVD, but nintendo doesn't want it to by default. it's not a hardware issue that it can't do it for.
my guess on this is they're holding out so they can say streaming netflix is another new feature of the next-yet-to-be-announced-but-highly-speculated-2010-release wii. of course there's also speculation that there won't actually be a new wii release in 2010, but instead will be a hardware "upconvert" which allows new features... (which, even though netflix could happen on the unit now, could still be added as a feature of even an 'upconvert'). |
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It doesnt matter what the reason is, whether it be hardware, software, or the weather. (Though I did not know it was restricted in the US).
The point is plain and simple: I cannot put a DVD into my Wii and play it. I have to have another external DVD player connected to my TV to watch a DVD without having the modify the system beyond the basic menu options provided by the manufacturer. |
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Sony always wins baby!! |
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