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    Default Whats your Internet connection speed? Also Netflix Console Comparison!

    Today I got the Wii Netflix Disc in the mail, so I figured I would write up a quick review about it.

    The reason I thought I would make this thread is for comparison of video quality for the 3 systems.

    Wii = Official Nintendo Wii HD Component cables
    360 = Monster HD Component cables.
    PS3 = Monster 1000 HDMI Cable.

    Internet connection speed.


    All 3 consoles are feeding into a Sharp Aquos 32" 1080p Television

    The 360 and the Wii are a Tie, what amazes me is the surprising quality on the Wii, I was expecting a chuckle out of it, but the video quality was surprisingly nice!

    For some reason the PS3 seems to stream better at a faster frame rate with a broader color spectrum.

    I havent taken a pic of my modern console setup since I moved 6 months ago, so I thought id share a quick pic.



    Anyway, Whats your connection speed? you can run a test on it at http://www.speedtest.net
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    Quote Originally Posted by FxMercenary View Post
    Today I got the Wii Netflix Disc in the mail, so I figured I would write up a quick review about it.

    The reason I thought I would make this thread is for comparison of video quality for the 3 systems.

    Wii = Official Nintendo Wii HD Component cables
    360 = Monster HD Component cables.
    PS3 = Monster 1000 HDMI Cable.

    Internet connection speed.


    All 3 consoles are feeding into a Sharp Aquos 32" 1080p Television

    The 360 and the Wii are a Tie, what amazes me is the surprising quality on the Wii, I was expecting a chuckle out of it, but the video quality was surprisingly nice!

    For some reason the PS3 seems to stream better at a faster frame rate with a broader color spectrum.

    I havent taken a pic of my modern console setup since I moved 6 months ago, so I thought id share a quick pic.
    How are you connecting them? wireless? Cat Cable? i am guessing wireless

    I have 35/35 Fios out of Tampa, FL and My 360 seams to stream much better then my Wii Does, I dont have a PS3 so cant compare with it.

    The Wii kind of Stumbles when i am watching Videos on the Wii Channel, I turned the Res done of the Video Quality and it works a lot better. I do have the HD component Cables for the Wii and I use the Standard Cables on my Xbox.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RPG_Fanatic View Post
    Here is mine, guess mine sucks.

    WTF? I have high speed internet and here's what mine is running at(for my PC). I haven't noticed any problems with downloading any video or anything, I guess it's fast enough.


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    hmmm judging by gameguy's results my internet connection is ok I guess?

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    Moved to a rural area last year. This is the best I can get from any local providers ATM. But Netflix still streams HD at those speeds, and gaming works fine.
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    My internet sucks. We have DSL and I'm sure they're cutting our bandwidth. Apparently there's a class action lawsuit against AT&T Yahoo..

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    http://www.speedtest.net/result/781580969.png
    click to see.....19.77d 4.57u
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    Quote Originally Posted by otoko View Post


    My internet sucks. We have DSL and I'm sure they're cutting our bandwidth. Apparently there's a class action lawsuit against AT&T Yahoo..
    My DSL sucks too. Although, it was tested through my 2nd computer which gets a real weak wireless signal.


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    These speed tests are meaningless. They don't measure sustained speed. Comcast uses "speedboost," which kicks in during the first minute or so of a download. After that, the speed is throttled back down to normal. If this were a five minute speed test, it'd be much more accurate.

    For example, I pay for 6-12 Mbps down and 1-2 Mbps up, but because of Comcast's speedboost feature, the test clocked my connection at 13.6 and 3.7.
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    Although I'm calling shenanigans on the upload speed. It's never anywhere near that fast.
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    looks like OP has fios...just like me!

    edit: another tell tell sign is the fios receiver box op has for TV that's conveniently shown on his/her pic
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    Hmmm, i have done this before and I can swear it was faster. Hmm..oh well...

    As for the Netflix comparison, my setup is:

    360 via component
    PS3 via HDMI
    Wii via component

    The 360 seems the best to me so far. It just works smoother overall and, after rewinding or fast forwarding, the buffering recovers quicker. Also, for some odd reason, I can get certain things in HD on the 360 yet not on the PS3. The PS3 though is still pretty good overall. I was notified my Wii disc just shipped so I will know tomm. how it compares...
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    My download speed is good, upload sucks though, but it's supposed to be 1mb for my provider. It's been acting up though and dropping a lot so I have a trouble call on Thursday.



    *edit*

    FxMercenary is pulling 25mb from 1000 miles away? How fast is your service actually?
    Last edited by kupomogli; 04-13-2010 at 10:50 PM.
    Everything in the above post is opinion unless stated otherwise.

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    Looks like FIOs needs to come my way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kupomogli View Post
    My download speed is good, upload sucks though, but it's supposed to be 1mb for my provider. It's been acting up though and dropping a lot so I have a trouble call on Thursday.



    *edit*

    FxMercenary is pulling 25mb from 1000 miles away? How fast is your service actually?
    its supposed to be 20up 25 down. I used to host a server out of my house, never got around to downgrading the speed heh.

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