This generation of gaming consoles has welcomed in video/movie entertainment in full force. Unfortunately, Nintendo's Wii, despite having the largest install base, does not have much in the way of non-gaming entertainment options. That changes with the introduction of PlayOn, a video streaming application.
The service has already worked fine for users of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but today Wii joins the party this week. Services like Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and Hulu are piped through a PC into the console by way of a $40 piece of software. New York Times says that a beta service launches tomorrow. There will be a 14-day trial for you to check it out.
If you'd like to sign up for the beta, head here. Let us know how it goes.
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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9:30 PM on 08.25.2009
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Paying for the license was the best $20 I've spent in a long time (there was a 50% off sale at the beginning of the summer). And it's super easy to use; if you've got the least bit of tech savvy, don't hesitate to try it out.
http://www.orb.com/gamers/wii.htm
So it is 40dollars to buy, and you watch tv on it?
People keep complaining that the Wii doesn't do what the other consoles do, and now that it does, why not complain about it some more?
People will always complain about Nintendo. Even when its a good thing, they'll still complain about it somehow. Its like they have a inferiority complex!
Outside of that its VERY easy to use which most "non techy" types might enjoy :D
getting to your youtube account is easy and fast.
if you have a good enough connection you can play movies and crap.