Yesterday marked the end of the Netflix Instant Streaming exclusive agreement with Microsoft for the XBox Live service that previously required a disc to be inserted in other consoles like the Sony PlayStation3 and the Nintendo Wii. This post is a quick walkthrough on how to install the disc-less Netflix app for Nintendo Wii. Since it's kind of picture-intensive, I split the … [Read more...]
Streaming Netflix on PS3 Gets Updated Monday, No Disc Required, Higher Res, and More
On Monday, October 18th Netflix on the Sony PlayStation 3 will get a big update. It will remove the requirement of having the Netflix disc inserted. The interface gets updated, higher resolutions will be supported for select titles, and Dolby 5.1 surround sound will be supported. It seems the exclusivity deal Microsoft and Netflix had has expired so Netflix on the PS3 is able … [Read more...]
Connecting a Laptop or PC to a Standard TV
I've detailed my entertainment setup a little bit before in previous posts and today's another part of figuring out the puzzle for the perfect system. At one end of the house, I've got an HDTV with a PS3 connected. The HDTV can play Xvid files from a USB key or display the video from a PC using its built in VGA connection. The Playstation 3 also assists by playing DVDs/BluRay … [Read more...]
Google Says Happy 70th Birthday to John Lennon With Animated Logo
I just learned that John Lennon and I share the same birthday, just 44 years apart. John Lennon, being the world famous singer-songwriter of Beatles fame, and I just being yours truly, Google has wished only Mr. Lennon a happy 70th birthday both today and tomorrow with an embedded YouTube video as the Google logo. The logo is static at first load but if you press the play … [Read more...]
Google TV Opens Its Doors
The Google Blog (and the Google TV Blog) provided an update today on Google TV's recent progress. For those who haven’t yet heard of it, Google TV is a new way to think about TV: it’s a platform that combines your current TV programming and the open web into a single, seamless entertainment experience. Overall, it seems Google doesn't know where Google TV is headed and doesn't … [Read more...]