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6 Responses to “msnbc.com: Watch on Wii”

1. zacharydsawicki January 25, 2010 at 1:02 PM

   I think that the accessibility of online movies will make the movie experience more painless. You won't have to worry about late fees or losing your borrowed dvd, just stream it and watch it. It's interesting that you posted this, because I was discussing with a friend how movie stores will be a thing of the past in the near future. The new Family Video near downtown Mount Vernon seems to already be slow with business. I don't really see Netflix having any problems with going digital on the Wii console. They are already on Xbox 360, and things seem to work smoothly. The only upset to me so far is the selection of movies. I'm sure it will upgrade in the future though.

   
   

2. Anonymous January 25, 2010 at 10:05 PM

   I also agree with Zach, the future of video stores such as "Blockbuster" and "Family Video" are coming to a near end. It is so easy and convenient to just download a pirated movie or stream something from "Netflix" that barely anybody goes to video stores. Advancement's in technology have really been the aid in this. It is so much easier to go to a website like the piratebay and download something than to drive ten miles into town. I personally have "Netflix" for my x-box 360 and I have more of a selection of downloaded movies on my personal computer, so I think "Netflix" will soon be obsolete also.

   
   

3. Jessica January 27, 2010 at 1:09 PM

   I likewise agree with Zach and Cody. The new technology that is being created each day is astonishing. Having netflix being accessible with the wii will become a huge hit with citizens of America. It is easier and more convenient to take part in. The idea they have created is going to benefit there income greatly, but it will affect other movie stores. People want convenience instead of hassel. With the economy being the way it is, anyway to save money is a advantage people will take part in.

   
   

4. Double Down January 28, 2010 at 7:19 AM

   I read about this several weeks ago, and I am anxious to try it out on my Wii. The Wii does not have a DVD player (although the ability to upgrade was promised years ago) so I will be glad to watch movies finally.
   
   As far as the technology, the Wii service in Japan is far ahead. I know in Japan that there are many more Wii features like a TV guide service, and other odds and ends. Although the PS3 and Xbox 360 have more multimedia functions, the Wii has some neat uses like the weather and news channels and combining games with exercise in Wii Fit.
   
   Although digital media is becoming more popular, I don't feel availability of CDs or DVDs will ever disappear. Being able to own a "collection" is powerful, and although downloads are good for watching a movie once, the true quality and artistic experience is preserved in hardcopy.

   
   

5. Anonymous January 28, 2010 at 5:02 PM

   I can understand "the true quality and artistic experience is preserved in hardcopy." if you were talking about records, but about movies i'm not so sure. I'm pretty positive most anybody would rather just download it to not only view it once, but whenever they want to.

   
   

6. Double Down February 2, 2010 at 5:49 PM

   With downloads, it is easy to loose quality. There are downloads that can be full quality, but they take a long time to download. For guaranteed control over the settings, I feel that hardcopy is the only way to ensure you are seeing what the director intended.
   
   For example, it can be tought o configure a TV so that the resolution and dimensions are correct, and having a DVD (or in this case BluRay) player would be more reliable. Another thing to consider is sound. Downloads may not have the same attention to surround sound that the official market release would.

   
   

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