Can Wii Play DVDs?

Can Wii Play DVDs? This is probably the most frequently asked question among Wii owners. And you may be surprised to learn that the answer to this question is No. However, thanks to technological advancements, you can play DVDs on a Wii as long as you use the proper method.
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	Can	Wii	play	DVDs?	This	is	probably	the	most	frequent	question	asked	by	many	Wii	lovers.	And	you	might	be
disappointed	to	find	out	that	the	answer	to	this	question	is	No.	But	thanks	to	the	advancement	of	technology,	you	can	play
DVDs	on	a	Wii	as	long	as	you	get	the	right	method.
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Before	answering	the	question	“can	the	Wii	play	DVDs”,	we’d	like	to	take	you	through	the	basic	knowledge	about	it.
Released	by	Nintendo,	Wii,	as	a	home	video	gaming	console,	has	been	staying	popular	among	gaming	lovers	since	2006
which	is	largely	due	to	its	family-friendly	appeal	and	relatively	low	price.	This	video	gaming	console	comes	with	many
amazing	features,	such	as	the	Wii	Remote	controller,	WiiConnect24,	and	others.
However,	for	some	reason,	Nintendo	decided	not	to	include	the	DVD	playback	feature	in	the	Wii	by	encoding	their	games
on	disk	in	a	way	that	is	rather	different	from	the	way	DVDs	are	read.	So	the	answer	to	the	question	of	“can	Will	play
DVDs”	is	No.	But	does	this	mean	that	you	can	ever	play	DVDs	on	a	Wii?	Of	course	not!	Because	thanks	to	the	advancement
of	technology,	you	can	play	DVDs	on	Wii,	not	in	a	direct	way	though.	Below	we	have	prepared	two	methods	for	you	to	play
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There	are	two	methods	provided	for	you	to	play	DVDs	on	Wii.	Choose	either	of	them	based	on	your	preference.
We	know	that	Wii	is	a	video	console	which	means	it	can	play	videos,	no	question.	So	if	Wii	can	not	play	DVDs	directly,	then
we	can	rip	your	DVDs	into	a	friendly	video	format	supported	by	Wii.	In	this	way,	"does	Wii	play	DVD?"	can	be	solved	easily,
and	you	can	play	your	liked	DVDs	on	Wii	safely	and	more	efficiently	without	downloading	extra	hardware.
Though	this	method	is	much	safe	and	easy,	here	is	one	rule	that	you’d	better	bear	in	mind.	That	is	only	AVI	format	files
encoded	as	motion	JPEG	or	MOV	files	encoded	as	motion	JPEG	are	supported	by	the	Photo	Channel	on	Wii,	which	means	you
can	only	convert	your	DVDs	to	AVI	format.	And	also	your	video	resolution	should	be	up	to	848X480.
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Steps	to	make	Wii	play	DVDs	with	the	DVDFab	DVD	Ripper
Step	1:	Download	and	install	this	professional	DVD	ripper
Before	exploring	“can	the	Wii	play	DVDs”,	you	might	need	to	download	and	install	this	DVD	ripper	on	your	computer	or
Mac,	and	then	run	the	software	to	open	its	main	interface	via	a	double-click.
									
		
Step	2:	Load	your	DVD
To	make	the	Wii	play	your	DVDs,	you	need	to	locate	the	“Ripper”	module,	and	then	select	the	AVI	format,	after	which	you
can	load	your	to-be-played	DVD.	Insert	your	DVD	disc	if	you	have	an	optical	drive	on	your	computer.	If	you	don’t,	you	can
upload	your	DVD	source	by	directly	dragging	and	dropping	it.
Step	3:	Convert	DVD	to	the	Wii	supported	video
As	soon	as	the	DVD	is	loaded,	you	can	see	some	buttons	presented	in	front	of	you.	Among	them,	the	most	two	essential
buttons	are	the	“Advanced	Settings”	and	the	“Video	Edit”	button.
If	you	select	the	“Advanced	Settings”	option,	then	a	new	panel	pops	up	from	which	you	can	set	some	parameters,	such	as
codec,	frame	rate,	resolution,	etc.	In	the	output	format	part,	you	could	choose	your	wanted	file	according	to	different
demands.
And	if	you	click	on	the	“Video	Edit”	button,	you	can	customize	your	video	per	your	liking.	For	example,	you	can	add	text,
images,	and	even	subtitles	to	it.
Step	4:	Export	the	video
The	last	step	is	to	export	the	video	so	that	you	can	let	Wii	play	the	DVD	you	want	to	watch.	The	last	thing	that	should	be
reminded	is	to	head	toward	the	bottom	of	the	interface	to	choose	a	save	location	before	you	hit	that	“Start”	button.
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Up	to	now,	you	have	grasped	the	best	and	most	efficient	method	to	play	DVDs	on	Wii.	The	next	method	is	also	available	but
less	safe	and	efficient	than	the	former	one.	If	you	are	interested,	just	keep	reading.
This	is	a	free	yet	risky	method.	Yet	it	is	reasonable	that	some	risks	come	along	when	you	are	installing	some	unofficial	and
third-party	software.	So	can	you	play	DVDs	on	a	Wii	without	ripping	your	DVDs?	Yes.	And	you	need	the	Homebrew	Channel
here	to	help	you.	During	this	whole	process,	your	DVD	menus	may	be	hit,	or	will	encounter	a	situation	where	some	DVDs
can	not	be	played.
If	you	show	no	care	and	still	want	to	try	this	method	to	use	Wii	as	a	DVD	player,	here	are	some	certain	things	needed	to
fulfill	what	you	want.
Requirements:
An	SD	card	reader/writer
Zelda:	Twilight	Princess	for	Wii
The	Twilight	Hack
The	Homebrew	Channel	Installer
Media	Player	which	is	compatible	with	playing	commercial	DVDs	(MPlayer)
DVDX	app	which	allows	Wii	to	read	the	inserted	DVDs
Step	1:	Install	the	Homebrew	Channel
This	is	one	of	the	most	main	tasks	for	fulling	DVD	playing.
First,	connect	your	SD	card	to	your	computer	and	copy	the	“private”	directory	of	the	Twilight	Hack	on	the	hard	drive	onto	it.
Don’t	forget	to	copy	the	Homebrew	Channel	“boot.	dol”	file.
Second,	disconnect	your	SD	card	and	then	insert	it	into	your	Wii.	Delete	your	Zelda	save	the	file	in	the	Wii	File	Manager	if
there	are	any	games	on	your	console.	If	you	care	about	your	saved	game,	you	can	first	copy	it	to	your	SD	card	and	then
paste	it	back	after	you’ve	installed	HBC.
Third,	there	are	two	Zelda	versions	available:	RVL-RZDE-0A-0”	or	“RVL-RZDE-0A-2”.	Though	both	versions	work,	you’d
better	make	sure	you	apply	the	right	version.
Fourth,	insert	your	Zelda	game	disc	and	start	the	game.	You	should	see	that	Twilight	Hack	will	save	the	game.	Select	it	to
start	the	game.	Once	you	control	Link,	walk	backward	until	the	Homebrew	Channel	starts	installing.	A	very	short	time	later,
the	HBC	will	be	installed	and	can	be	accessed	just	like	any	other	Channel	on	your	Wii.		
Step	2:	Install	the	DVD	player
Here	comes	the	other	main	task	to	play	a	DVD	by	using	the	Wii	as	a	DVD	player	after	you	have	successfully	finished	the
first	step.
First,	Pop	the	SD	card	out	of	the	Wii	and	connect	it	to	your	computer.	Then,	you	can	delete	the	copied	files	in	the	first	step
and	create	a	folder	named	apps.	Copy	the	DVDX	and	DVD	player	directories	into	the	apps	folder.
Second,	Eject	your	card	and	insert	it	back	into	your	Wii.	Turn	on	your	video	game	console	and	launch	up	the	Homebrew
Channel.	Run	the	DVDX	installer	app.	When	that	starts	up,	select	“Normal	Installation”	and	wait	for	it	to	finish.
Step	3:	Play	DVD	on	Wii
Put	a	video	DVD	into	your	Wii,	then	go	back	to	the	Homebrew	Channel,	and	start	the	DVD	player.	To	play	your	DVDs,	you
can	opt	for	the	“DVD-Video”	from	the	MPlayer	menu,	and	then	hit	the	start	button.	After	a	few	moments,	your	movie	will
load	and	you	will	be	enjoying	a	feature	that	should	have	worked	out	of	the	box,	to	begin	with.
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