The Nintendo Wii has easily become the most coveted gaming console with its innovative gaming features which appeal to both adults and children alike. Nintendo Wii has now partnered with the online movie rental Web site Netflix to further enhance the existing features available on the most demanded gaming console to date. By spring 2010 Wii users can start enjoying the benefits of watching Netflix movies on the gaming console by using a special streaming media disc provided for free specifically for Wii and Netflix users.
All that is required to start renting Netflix movies from your Wii Gaming Console is the basic Netflix subscription of $8.99 per month and a broadband Internet connection enabled on your Wii gaming console. The free streaming media disc that will be provided will update your Wii to a Netflix ready device.
To start watching Netflix movies on your Wii’s current configuration you will need to download and install MediaMall Technologies PlayOn software on your computer running Windows Operating System and simply connect you networked computer to your networked Wii.
To allow your networked computer to send videos to your networked Wii via PlayOn software follow these simple steps:
1. Download PlayOn Software
First off download the 14 day trial of PlayOn Software which offers users the full version of the software. Once the download completes install the software.
2. Configure PlayOn on your Computer
Once the software is installed you need to configure PlayOn Settings. Go to Start/Programs/PlayOn/PlayOn Settings to launch the Settings Console. Now go to the User Accounts tab and enter your Netflix account information. If you wish you could also add your Hulu account information as well.
3. Configure your Internet Browser on your Wii
Now it is time to configure your Wii Internet browser settings. From you Wii access your Internet browser and go to the Settings Page. From the settings page ensure that the Zoom Type is set to Automatic and the Toolbar Display options is set to Auto-Hide Toolbar. Close the Settings dialog.
4. Access PlayOn from your Wii
From your Wii Internet browser go to playon.tv. Since both the computer and the Wii are networked the browser should display your computer on which PlayOn is installed. Select the computer and browse the folder to select the movie you wish to watch on your Wii.