Jul 11, 2021 · Of course, I could Format the DVD to the Wii format. Or I could use Homebrew DVD software. But can I play DVDs through the Disc channel? A YouTube channel called Beta64 made a video about the Wii. Near the end, he talked about the Unused DVD functionality. However, he said that near the left of the Disc channel was an unused DVD image.

Jan 10, 2020 · The Wii doesn’t play DVDs because they didn’t want to pay a licensing fee. If you watch Beta 64’s video about the Wii Menu, he shows a removed DVD icon in the disc channel; so it appears the Wii was originally meant to have DVD support.

Apr 17, 2011 · Enter your Wii's serial number, and if the chip type is GC2-D3-2 or GC2-D4 then you cannot play DVD format discs. If any other chip type comes up (GC2R-D2A, GC2-D2C, etc.) then you will be able to play DVDs after enabling DVDx. All of the newer black and red Wiis cannot play DVD discs, and newer white ones also cannot.

YES! You can use an external DVD drive on a Wii. The homebrew software you are looking for is called uLoader. I think a google will result in the answers you seek :-).

Mar 28, 2020 · This is the one without the hookups for the Gamecube controllers. Following the forum, I was able to get it all squared away with homebrew channel and a bunch of other fun stuff. But here's my question, is it possible for this version of the Wii to play DVD movies? I tried downloading the Wii media player from the homebrew, but that didn't work.

Sep 26, 2020 · Wii Optical Discs (which are different from your standard DVD) have a lower read speed than DVDs, and the Wii disc drive is built accordingly. Therefore, using a standard DVD will put more stress on the disc drive due to the higher read speeds, which means the …

Oct 7, 2021 · On the wii there was a mod that let you play DVDs, is there one for the wii u or does the mod work on the Wiiu’s VWii?

Aug 11, 2021 · Hi i am searching for a normal disc reader that can also play wii games

Apr 17, 2022 · Or, should that not be possible/not healthy for the disc reader, I suppose reading ISOs from an SD card could also work as an alternative. I could buy a DVD player, but it just seems fun to me to be able to switch between Gamepad and TV screen. And to use the Gamepad's buttons instead of a remote. :)

Aug 29, 2020 · Can you play DVD’s on wii? I have got my wii homebrewed and i have an sd card, but is there an emulator or something for watching DVD’s on my wii?