Watch Netflix on Your TV with the Wii – Easy Setup & No Extra Cost

[NooraK]

Since this created some buzz on my FB, I thought I'd share here as well:

I signed into Netflix last night to update my queue, and got a notice on the main page that I can get a CD to use on my Wii, which will allow me to watch anything on the Instant Queue on my TV. I know this has been available on the XBox 360 and PS3 for a while, but I had no need to spend that kind of money just so I can watch Netflix. And I didn't want to buy the $100 Roku either, nor do I need a new DVD player.

If you have a Wii, and a Netflix subscription, go here:

Netflix

Scroll down a bit and click on the Wii on the right.

 

[ajhunt2]

We are supposed to be getting our cd today! We reserved it a while back so super excited to see how it works!

 

[Jen1409]

we're supposed to be getting our cd today too

 

[chefsteph07]

We are getting ours today too!

 

[esavvymom]

I got mine a few weeks ago- it works great!! (of course, you have to have your Wii hooked up to an internet/cable feed to work)I set my Wii up so the kids cannot just get on without a password- since the Wii queue can sometimes have movies you would NOT want them to see...you can go to your Instant Queue for your account, or you can search for movies (that's where you lose the protection of content/ratings).

 

[kam]

I would have to upgrade my account to a newer plan to get this.

So, I would be curious to hear feedback once you have tried it out.

Is it the same selection of items from that Watch Instantly queue that we can view now on the PC?

Thanks!

 

[mountainmama74]

Sooooo awesome, I just ordered my CD today! It's about time!

 

[RCKmom]

Cool....thanks for the info. Just ordered my cd.

 

[esavvymom]

I would have to upgrade my account to a newer plan to get this.So, I would be curious to hear feedback once you have tried it out.Is it the same selection of items from that Watch Instantly queue that we can view now on the PC?Thanks!

Yes! Whatever you'd have in your Instant Queue- automatically appears.
Once you get your CD, when you load it up, it gives you a password. You then have to go online to your account to activate the Wii CD. After that, when you put it in the machine, and click on it like any other game, it loads up your queue! You can also search their Instant Movies for other categories, and are not limited to just what is in your Watch Instantly queue. (I have a password set up on my Wii, so I have to first put in the code to unlock it to get onto the internet/Netflix- but that's personal preference.. My boys would be into it all the time!)I have the 1-Out/Unlimited Plan- so the second cheapest. about $9 a month.My kids have already watched Dennis the Menace, and the newest Veggie Tales movie. Now- our internet speed is fast- so not sure how it works with other services. We have Business-speed broadband. BUT, it looked the same as what I watch on my computer....so probably whatever you watch on your computer- that's how it will be on your Wii.

 

[susanr613]

I just got mine today and am glad to read that you are enjoying it!

 

[kam]

Yes! Whatever you'd have in your Instant Queue- automatically appears.
Once you get your CD, when you load it up, it gives you a password. You then have to go online to your account to activate the Wii CD. After that, when you put it in the machine, and click on it like any other game, it loads up your queue! You can also search their Instant Movies for other categories, and are not limited to just what is in your Watch Instantly queue. (I have a password set up on my Wii, so I have to first put in the code to unlock it to get onto the internet/Netflix- but that's personal preference.. My boys would be into it all the time!)

I have the 1-Out/Unlimited Plan- so the second cheapest. about $9 a month.

My kids have already watched Dennis the Menace, and the newest Veggie Tales movie. Now- our internet speed is fast- so not sure how it works with other services. We have Business-speed broadband. BUT, it looked the same as what I watch on my computer....so probably whatever you watch on your computer- that's how it will be on your Wii.

Thanks! I am on a 2-at-a-time limit of 4-a-month at $11.99 and that works PERFECT for us. The only comparable plans now would be 2-at-a-time unlimited but that goes up to $13.99. So now I'll have to take a look at what is available instantly.

On a side note - this might help me win the argument to keep the Wii in the Family Room (instead of the basement). haha

 

[PampChefJoy]

My kids love the netflix service online. They can watch on their laptops, or via Xbox, PS3 or Wii (yes, sadly, we have all of these). It's great instant gratification when they want to watch a new movie, without having to pay for new DVDs that they'll only watch a couple of times.

 

[robochick84]

I would have to upgrade my account to a newer plan to get this.

So, I would be curious to hear feedback once you have tried it out.

Is it the same selection of items from that Watch Instantly queue that we can view now on the PC?

Thanks!

I just upgraded today from one of the original "one-at-a-time" plans to the lowest plan now available in order to get the Wii disc.

I am excited mostly for the ability to watch the TV shows instantly, since we don't have DVR/TiVo/On Demand with our Cable as we have Digital tuners built in both of our TV's and don't need those junky cable boxes hooked up to them!!!!