About a Wii DVD Channel

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

It's impossible now because Nintendo would have to pay over ten million consoles worth of DVD fees if they were to do that.

Spend 20 bucks and grab a DVD player.

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

bataco

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.dagstar84

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

I think it would be quite cool but it would take a long time for them to set up and it would cost them alot of money.

well i know this is kind of off the subject but like...who really cares about their wii having a dvd player? like pretty much EVERYONE has at least one dvd player in theyre house and they dont need to have another one in theyre wii so i dont really think a wiivd is needed(see the wiivd thing? yea thats right i just made it up lol)

well i know this is kind of off the subject but like...who really cares about their wii having a dvd player? like pretty much EVERYONE has at least one dvd player in theyre house and they dont need to have another one in theyre wii so i dont really think a wiivd is needed(see the wiivd thing? yea thats right i just made it up lol)

It's impossible now because Nintendo would have to pay over ten million consoles worth of DVD fees if they were to do that.

Spend 20 bucks and grab a DVD player.

Jaysonguy

*Gasp* Why would they want to do that, when the could pocket our cash?!? I say screw Nintendo! They steal atleast $50 from every Wii they sell!

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It's impossible now because Nintendo would have to pay over ten million consoles worth of DVD fees if they were to do that.

Spend 20 bucks and grab a DVD player.

Relys

*Gasp* Why would they want to do that, when the could pocket our cash?!? I say screw Nintendo! They steal atleast $50 from every Wii they sell!

You did CHOOSE to buy it right? They got to make profits and you chose to help them out. Your fault.

[QUOTE="Relys"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It's impossible now because Nintendo would have to pay over ten million consoles worth of DVD fees if they were to do that.

Spend 20 bucks and grab a DVD player.

Duckman5

*Gasp* Why would they want to do that, when the could pocket our cash?!? I say screw Nintendo! They steal atleast $50 from every Wii they sell!

You did CHOOSE to buy it right? They got to make profits and you chose to help them out. Your fault.

I think he lives in the one country that forces you to buy the console plus every single game made.

[QUOTE="Relys"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It's impossible now because Nintendo would have to pay over ten million consoles worth of DVD fees if they were to do that.

Spend 20 bucks and grab a DVD player.

Duckman5

*Gasp* Why would they want to do that, when the could pocket our cash?!? I say screw Nintendo! They steal atleast $50 from every Wii they sell!

You did CHOOSE to buy it right? They got to make profits and you chose to help them out. Your fault.

He's got you there. You went out and bought a Wii, and last I checked Nintendo never said that the Wii was going to be able to play DVD's. So, why are you complaining? Besides DVD players have been out for a while, I'd be surprised if you didn't have one. Also, because of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD's, a normal DVD player probably doesn't cost that much anymore...

[QUOTE="dagstar84"]***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.Duckman5

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

[QUOTE="dagstar84"]***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.Duckman5

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

here's that link:shock:

[QUOTE="Duckman5"]

[QUOTE="dagstar84"]***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.GSmashX_202

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

here's that link:shock:

That's for the Japan market, not the U.S.

Just buy a DVD player, does it really matter if the Wii doesn't have one? The Wii is a gaming console, not an entertainment center.

[QUOTE="GSmashX_202"][QUOTE="Duckman5"]

[QUOTE="dagstar84"]***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.Bass7

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

here's that link:shock:

That's for the Japan market, not the U.S.

Just buy a DVD player, does it really matter if the Wii doesn't have one? The Wii is a gaming console, not an entertainment center.

Misread that sorry:|

Go with the DVD player (it's going to be a long time anyway for the DVD wiis to hit the US)

Yeah everyone can get a dvd for a few bucks but still the dvd channel idea is good... but what do you mean with the "licence fee" why would they have to pay a fee?bataco

In order to play the format you need to pay the license. You can't just add DVD support alone without paying the owners of the format.

Just like Blu-Ray and HDDVD this round.

ummmmmmm there are ways of watching dvds on wii~awptimistic

Oh yeah I know and that's why I think nintendo can do it in a legitimate way... but they should make another wii version or something like that because of what they say about the license :(

[QUOTE="bataco"]Yeah everyone can get a dvd for a few bucks but still the dvd channel idea is good... but what do you mean with the "licence fee" why would they have to pay a fee?Jaysonguy

In order to play the format you need to pay the license. You can't just add DVD support alone without paying the owners of the format.

Just like Blu-Ray and HDDVD this round.

well you see the dvd format is not truley owned anymore by any one company, when it first came out it was liscened by comanines like whats happening this round (microsoft and toshiba respectively ) but now over 250 companies have rights to the fromat and it basically costs 3.00 per player, so yeah it woulnd tbe too bad for nintedno to cough up the doe but is it really neccasarry?

[QUOTE="bataco"]

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

dotWithShoes

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

It does use regular DVD discs.... what else do you think it uses?

[QUOTE="dagstar84"]***, as mentioned Nintendo would have to pay license fee's for the consoles already sold. They stated themselves that a DVD enabled Wii might come, but that the feature won't be added to the consoles already out there. Of course it is possible. But they won't do it. And really? Who needs it? Media Center functionality via WLAN would be great, but that is even more unlikely.Duckman5

Show me a link that says this please. Thank you.

what he said is like... a few months younger then the wii.... Google it !

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="bataco"]

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

DopeyDavoid

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

It does use regular DVD discs.... what else do you think it uses?

Regular DVD SIZED discs... they don't run on the DVD format... otherwise you could pop it into the PC and play it... duh.

[QUOTE="DopeyDavoid"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="bataco"]

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

Virus214

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

It does use regular DVD discs.... what else do you think it uses?

Regular DVD SIZED discs... they don't run on the DVD format... otherwise you could pop it into the PC and play it... duh.

Are we talking physical size or storage size here? Because the wii supports dual-layer.

I really don't understand what your on about, but i know the wii can play dvd movies using homebrew.

[QUOTE="Virus214"][QUOTE="DopeyDavoid"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="bataco"]

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

DopeyDavoid

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

It does use regular DVD discs.... what else do you think it uses?

Regular DVD SIZED discs... they don't run on the DVD format... otherwise you could pop it into the PC and play it... duh.

Are we talking physical size or storage size here? Because the wii supports dual-layer.

I really don't understand what your on about, but i know the wii can play dvd movies using homebrew.

word. but shhh not suppose to talk bout that ~ XD

but um, this guy is right. dual-layer dvd. DVD-R DVD + R . Im not talking bout homebrew am i?

[QUOTE="DopeyDavoid"][QUOTE="Virus214"][QUOTE="DopeyDavoid"][QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="bataco"]

I was thinking a lot about advd channel for the wii and you know what? I really think they can do it, a lot of people say it's a matter of hardware but I think that's not true because the wii uses dvd discs with a special protection so they could do a channel with a special firmware so that protection could get unlocked in the channel and be able to play dvd movies in the channel what do you thinK? :)

awptimistic

Wii doesn't use regular DVD discs.

It does use regular DVD discs.... what else do you think it uses?

Regular DVD SIZED discs... they don't run on the DVD format... otherwise you could pop it into the PC and play it... duh.

Are we talking physical size or storage size here? Because the wii supports dual-layer.

I really don't understand what your on about, but i know the wii can play dvd movies using homebrew.

word. but shhh not suppose to talk bout that ~ XD

but um, this guy is right. dual-layer dvd. DVD-R DVD + R . Im not talking bout homebrew am i?

I don't nkow what anyones talking about anymore XD

I hacked my wii and it plays DVD's now! Didnt even have to pay anything, just download some software and use the twilight hackirongobbo

Yeah, I've tried this (but have since re-formatted my Wii after coming to my senses) and it DID infact work. My question is, how can the Wii do this if supposedly its a hardware issue?

All the Wii requires is a firmware update from Nintendo to play DVD's.Nintendo's claims that it's more than just a firmware update is bogus.VGobbsesser

Where is your evidence?