Can the WiiU even play DVDs?

I was just wondering if it can finally play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc drive.

Nope.

I was just wondering if it can finally play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc drive.

UNcartMe

The Wii could play DVDs.

WiiU can play Blurays.

but they won't actually read your movies because the programing, it will only read Wii games and WiiU games.

but why should any of that actually matter for the WiiU? at this day and age you've got to have some sort of DVD player by now and/or a Bluray player, In my house I probably have 6 devices that can play DVDs or Blurays, Not to mention the WiiU is also a TV remote, with the TVii feature if you have Cable or Satellite you could probably find a movie you want to watch rather quickly, not to mention it having Hulu Plus and Netflix, Watching a Movie on a WiiU isn't hard, it's just not a DVD or Bluray.

Listening to Music on a Game Console was always interesting ever since I found out the PS1 could do that.

But who actually turns on their Game System and listens to music? The only 2 systems to actually figured it out were the Xbox 360 and PC (and iPod to an extent). 

Otherwise, if you're really wanting the WiiU to be able to play DVDs and Blurays, you're probably going to have to wait for Nintendo to add it in some update, or just play the Movie on a seperate system.

[QUOTE="UNcartMe"]

I was just wondering if it can finally play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc drive.

Timstuff

at this point, does it even matter?

[QUOTE="UNcartMe"]

I was just wondering if it can finally play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc drive.

Timstuff

with that user icon i wouldn't take this thread seriously...we all know what is for.Tessellation

The Wii could play DVDs.

WiiU can play Blurays.

but they won't actually read your movies because the programing, it will only read Wii games and WiiU games.

but why should any of that actually matter for the WiiU? at this day and age you've got to have some sort of DVD player by now and/or a Bluray player, In my house I probably have 6 devices that can play DVDs or Blurays, Not to mention the WiiU is also a TV remote, with the TVii feature if you have Cable or Satellite you could probably find a movie you want to watch rather quickly, not to mention it having Hulu Plus and Netflix, Watching a Movie on a WiiU isn't hard, it's just not a DVD or Bluray.

Listening to Music on a Game Console was always interesting ever since I found out the PS1 could do that.

But who actually turns on their Game System and listens to music? The only 2 systems to actually figured it out were the Xbox 360 and PC (and iPod to an extent). 

Otherwise, if you're really wanting the WiiU to be able to play DVDs and Blurays, you're probably going to have to wait for Nintendo to add it in some update, or just play the Movie on a seperate system.

LegatoSkyheart

it will NEVER be added in a update or they will have to pay licensing fees. With them saying they make up the cost of loss with only sell of one game. IMO thats pretty sad because who's going buy a console and not a game?

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[QUOTE="UNcartMe"]

I was just wondering if it can finally play CDs and DVDs directly from the disc drive.

MonsieurX

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="Timstuff"]Nintendo has failed to include these basic features since the Gamecube. Why start now?Timstuff

Matters to me. I sold my year-old Blu-ray player on eBay a couple days ago for $80. Never used it because my PS3 replaced it. Profit.

Matters to me. I sold my year-old Blu-ray player on eBay a couple days ago for $80. Never used it because my PS3 replaced it. Profit.

StrongBlackVine

face palm.... doesn't = profit when you most likely paid more for the blue ray then what you sold

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Matters to me. I sold my year-old Blu-ray player on eBay a couple days ago for $80. Never used it because my PS3 replaced it. Profit.

k2theswiss

face palm.... doesn't = profit when you most likely paid more for the blue ray then what you sold

Well it only cost me about $140 or so when I bought about 15 months ago so I still consider that a good deal for something I wasn't using.

it seems like all the wiiu would need to play dvds and even blurays would be the right app. All the tech is there but they didn't want to pay for the licensing for the codecs and suchGunSmith1_basic

Nintendo is locking down their hardware out of greed and people act like they are saints.

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]it seems like all the wiiu would need to play dvds and even blurays would be the right app. All the tech is there but they didn't want to pay for the licensing for the codecs and suchStrongBlackVine

Nintendo is locking down their hardware out of greed and people act like they are saints.

the wii u is a dead console. soon it wont even play games Novotine

[QUOTE="Novotine"]the wii u is a dead console. soon it wont even play games MonsieurX

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="Novotine"]the wii u is a dead console. soon it wont even play games Novotine

the wii u is a dead console. soon it wont even play games Novotine

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[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]it seems like all the wiiu would need to play dvds and even blurays would be the right app. All the tech is there but they didn't want to pay for the licensing for the codecs and suchfunsohng

Nintendo is locking down their hardware out of greed and people act like they are saints.

It seem like people think are wholesome or good because I have never seen any one accuse Nintendo of being a greedy or selfish company, but they lockdown and rig their hardware to make less useful out greed. Sony gets bashed for not wanting a used games market and Microsoft doesn't need any explanation...

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

HaloPimp978

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

[QUOTE="funsohng"][QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

Nintendo is locking down their hardware out of greed and people act like they are saints.

StrongBlackVine

It seem like people think are wholesome or good because I have never seen any one accuse Nintendo of being a greedy or selfish company, but they lockdown and rig their hardware to make less useful out greed. Sony gets bashed for not wanting a used games market and Microsoft doesn't need any explanation...

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

StrongBlackVine

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

StrongBlackVine

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

It doesn't effect me I have PS3 has my blu-ray player besides people should already have DVD players.

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

HaloPimp978

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

It doesn't effect me I have PS3 has my blu-ray player besides people should already have DVD players.

Why would any one still need a DVD player?

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

StrongBlackVine

It doesn't effect me I have PS3 has my blu-ray player besides people should already have DVD players.

Why would any one still need a DVD player?

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

It matters if you want it all in one and WiiU will be the only system you can't watch your Blu-rays on...

StrongBlackVine

It doesn't effect me I have PS3 has my blu-ray player besides people should already have DVD players.

Why would any one still need a DVD player?

I was giving an example. Because people want to have a Dvd/Blu-Ray Collection that's why.

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

HaloPimp978

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

Cranler

This thread is about the DVD fornat.

[QUOTE="Cranler"][QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

Really doesn't matter when it has Netflix and Hulu and those other video services,

lundy86_4

This thread is about the DVD fornat.

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[QUOTE="Cranler"] that look and sound nowhere near as good as blu ray. Cranler

This thread is about the DVD fornat.

Yep, DVD's are outdated.

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[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

It doesn't effect me I have PS3 has my blu-ray player besides people should already have DVD players.

funsohng

Why would any one still need a DVD player?

It doesn't matter that it doesn't a have DVD player. It does matter that it can't play Blu-rays. That is the standard for any console or computer. So Nintendo has a subpar piece of equipment, but we already knew that.

[QUOTE="Cranler"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

This thread is about the DVD fornat.

lundy86_4

Yep, DVD's are outdated.

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[QUOTE="Cranler"] Threads about the wiiu are usually about something outdatedHeil68

Yep, DVD's are outdated.

Nobody said they would be phased out. They'll be around for quite a while.

but why should any of that actually matter for the WiiU? at this day and age you've got to have some sort of DVD player by now and/or a Bluray player, In my house I probably have 6 devices that can play DVDs or Blurays, Not to mention the WiiU is also a TV remote, with the TVii feature if you have Cable or Satellite you could probably find a movie you want to watch rather quickly, not to mention it having Hulu Plus and Netflix, Watching a Movie on a WiiU isn't hard, it's just not a DVD or Bluray.

LegatoSkyheart