Replacing HTPC's

[Archer]

In my effort to save money and energy I will be eliminating 2 HTPC's.

I decided to convert from megavideo to Netflix. I can use the Wii to stream and it works well. I don't sit close enough to the TV to notice if it is SD or HD so HDMI is irrelevant. My living room HTPC will be put in the mothball fleet and simply used for testing as a baseline system.

I am replacing the PC in the entertainment/play room with my PS3, also netflix. I will be looking for another Wii for another room in the house (perhaps 2) to go with a pair of 27" Tube televisions I have.

Here is my question. Will netflix run well on a 360 that has no HDD (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=43323)

[EnJoY]

In my effort to save money and energy I will be eliminating 2 HTPC's.

I decided to convert from megavideo to Netflix. I can use the Wii to stream and it works well. I don't sit close enough to the TV to notice if it is SD or HD so HDMI is irrelevant. My living room HTPC will be put in the mothball fleet and simply used for testing as a baseline system.

I am replacing the PC in the entertainment/play room with my PS3, also netflix. I will be looking for another Wii for another room in the house (perhaps 2) to go with a pair of 27" Tube televisions I have.

Here is my question. Will netflix run well on a 360 that has no HDD (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=43323)

After some intense google research, apparently you do NOT need a hard drive in the 360 to stream Netflix.

[Archer]

That is what I came up with as well and the fact that the Wii has no HDD is a plus in my favor. I just wondered if anyone here had any personal experience with it.

I also wonder about heat generated by the BOX.

[zanzabar]

when u stream for the wii to an HDTV make sure that u have a component video cable or it looks really bad and i atleast get huge headaches from it on the composite rca

[Archer]

when u stream for the wii to an HDTV make sure that u have a component video cable or it looks really bad and i atleast get huge headaches from it on the composite rca

I honestly think the TV has a lot to do with that. I have an Olivia TV and honestly it looks great with 480i up to 1080p. I know what you are talking about though. My in laws have a Samsung and 480i looks like crap on it. The 1080p seems like it is a tad better up close though.