Netflix Channel

Netflix Channel
Type	Downloadable
Developer(s)	TouchFactor
Publisher(s)	Netflix
Platform(s)	Wii Channels
Release date(s)	NA October 18, 2010 EU January 9, 2012
Genre(s)	Utility, Media
Input methods	Wii Remote
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	HCLEXN, HCLPXN
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

The Netflix Channel allows Netflix subscribers to use that service's "Watch Instantly" movie streaming service over the Wii with their regular Netflix subscription fee. The channel is free to download in the Wii Channels section of the Wii Shop Channel. The channel displays roughly 12 unique categories of videos with exactly 75 video titles in each category. The TV category can have many seasons of videos (i.e. 15–100 episodes) associated with each title. There are also categories for videos just watched, new releases, and videos recommended (based on your Netflix subscription history).

Emulation Information

Shut Down

This title has been shut down as of January 30, 2019 and works in neither Dolphin or on Wii hardware.

Problems

Crash on Boot

This channel will crash in a black screen on boot if MMU emulation is not enabled. Enabled in game ini since at least 5.0-10000.

No Space Left

Upon starting, Netflix Channel will stop on an error message claiming there's not enough free space on the Wii NAND. Fixed in 5.0-3147.

Error message

Configuration

No configuration changes are known to affect compatibility for this channel.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Netflix Channel since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

2.0

5.0-2127

5.0-3741

5.0-3963

5.0-4050

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5.0-19562 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This channel has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
4.0-3471	Windows 7	Intel Celeron B820	NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M	Black Screen	MiiMaker
5.0-2127	Windows 10	Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.4 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070	Cannot pass internet check due to missing IOS emulation; likely related to Wii Connect 24.	JMC4789