The BIG question for all Wii Owners.

"Shion" · 02-10-2008, 08:43 PM

Will, and IF, WHEN will the Wii be able to play music, dvd's, etc.?

This is the only goddamn thing holding the Wii back from confirming its power over the next gen consoles.

tw1zt3d · 02-10-2008, 08:44 PM

i've wondered if i could hookup a portable drive to the usb in the back and play music and whatnot through it...

rukus · 02-10-2008, 08:48 PM

so the ability to play music and watch dvds is what puts the wii behind. woow.

manred · 02-10-2008, 08:57 PM

Well, nothing official has been announced.
But I heard that at their website, in the FAQ section, the question if it is able to play DVDs or CDs and the answer was that the 2006 models weren't able to.

CantGetAWii · 02-10-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shion

Will, and IF, WHEN will the Wii be able to play music, dvd's, etc.?

This is the only goddamn thing holding the Wii back from confirming its power over the next gen consoles.

Well that and its graphical power is whats holding it back.
Wii's with DVD capabilities are rumored to be coming out once the Wii supply is evened out.

X@vier · 02-10-2008, 10:37 PM

so u guys are trying to tell me that i would have to buy a new Wii to get DVD play back?

~X

kurokaito · 02-10-2008, 10:39 PM

I really hope so.

Shatgan · 02-11-2008, 12:01 AM

I actually play some of my mp3's in the Photo Channel

Hylian · 02-11-2008, 04:13 AM

They should add a serious system update which would enable the DVD-Video-MP3 capabilities of the wii instead of releasing a hardware add-on. And it would be even greater if this update was for free!!!

toomstone · 02-11-2008, 04:36 AM

eh if you buy a wii for that you got the wrong thing just use a computer or heck even a dvd player may be able to play dvd's

flight1991 · 02-11-2008, 05:21 AM

they should make it a channel for the next update.

"Shion" · 02-11-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylian

They should add a serious system update which would enable the DVD-Video-MP3 capabilities of the wii instead of releasing a hardware add-on. And it would be even greater if this update was for free!!!

Shit, I wouls still buy it if it was for 500 Wii Points.

But let's say that there is a new Wii that plays DVD and music, would you have to BUY another one or would you be able to just simply "trade it in" for the other one?

smyth · 02-11-2008, 06:32 AM

i actually don't think this issue is holding the wii back at all. yeah these capabilities would be nice, but i think its a bit ridiculous to say that this is the BIG problem with wii. The only real problem with the wii is the lack of great 3rd party games(yes i know there are a few). Aside from that, a really good online play system as well as lack of internal storage. Those are the biggest issues really. Then you can argue that graphics are holding it back. Then you can maybe complain about the lack of dvd/music playback, but i wouldn't say it's really holding it back, it's just lacking that luxury.

Kyle

K LoLo · 02-11-2008, 08:59 AM

I put my Wii right next to my DVD player. Problem solved!!!

I guess you could put the Wii on top and tape them together if you wanted them to be "one" system...

agn015 · 02-11-2008, 09:21 AM

Personally I feel dvd playback should have been on the wii since day 1. I'm in college and good thing my roommate has a 360 or else we wouldn't have a dvd player. Don't get me wrong, I love the wii and would never use it's lack of dvd playback as a reason not to buy one. But I don't see why nintendo would feel that including dvd playback and raising the price maybe $5 per system would make people less interested in buying. Honestly I think it would have raised sales slightly more, if that were even possible ha.

samXcor3 · 02-11-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

so u guys are trying to tell me that i would have to buy a new Wii to get DVD play back?

~X

nintendo would probably let you trade in your old wii plus like 50 bucks for a new wii with dvd...the wiivd

iojpoutn · 02-11-2008, 11:08 AM

Most people already have DVD players. Why would we need another one included with a game system? Nintendo kept the Wii at an affordable price by not including useless bells and whistles.

Sovieto · 02-11-2008, 11:14 AM

according to nintendo, a video game console doesnt need all those special features. the wii focuses on 1 thing, the games, so they can do that the best. (yes nintendo has said this, while designing the forecast channel, internet channel, ect.)

mushroomedmario · 02-11-2008, 11:19 AM

actually their logic for not including a dvd player in the wii is that dvd players are plentiful, and it would just add an unnecessary bit of cash to the cost of a wii

which i agree with, i have 5 dvd players in my house(two of them are right beside my wii, and another one in the same room)

wezeles · 02-11-2008, 11:20 AM

What a load of Bull...

You do not need a DVD playing console. Not for standard DVD's anyways. Sure HDDVD and Blu-ray is a nice perk in the others but its not needed eaither, it just increases the price and hurts sales when not an option. You can go buy a DVD player from Walmart or Radio Shack for what 18.99? I know I picked up a couple cheepo ones for that price at christmas.

It already has Music playback using the MP3's off your SD card. MP3's are way more popular format of music these days than CD's so thats not an issue. If it is to you simply put your cd in your computer download a free program to convert it to MP3 and tada.. music player If you dont have a computer then maybe you shouldn't have bought a Wii..lol

The people that want basic DVD playback are kids that have a Wii and a 15 inch t.v. in there bedroom, save up your allowance and just buy a cheepo dvd player kids better than killing the life of your game consoles. No doubt hours of unneeded DVD playback is a big factor in killing off so many PS2's when they first came out, and probably helped in finnishing off a few strained 360's.

02-10-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
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02-10-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
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02-10-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
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02-10-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
manred Animal Collective Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wherever Fate Takes Me Posts: 1,376 Friends: 9 0000-0000-0000-0000	Well, nothing official has been announced. But I heard that at their website, in the FAQ section, the question if it is able to play DVDs or CDs and the answer was that the 2006 models weren't able to. __________________ Old Signature "I don't mean to seem like I care about material things, like a social status."

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02-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
kurokaito  Juice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 162 Friends: 0	I really hope so. __________________ Thanks to TwilightSky of Brawl Central for sig!

02-11-2008, 12:01 AM	#8
Shatgan Wii Chat Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 4 Friends: 0 8149-3344-4595-6962	I actually play some of my mp3's in the Photo Channel

02-11-2008, 04:13 AM	#9
Hylian A New Legend Is REBORN!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Volos, Greece Posts: 134 Friends: 0 4222-0782-2494-5105	They should add a serious system update which would enable the DVD-Video-MP3 capabilities of the wii instead of releasing a hardware add-on. And it would be even greater if this update was for free!!! __________________ Quality,Not Quantity!! Wii username: Hylian Wii Code: 4222 0782 2494 5105 Mario Strikers code: 206281 234719 Dragonball Friend Code: 038-782-914-501

02-11-2008, 04:36 AM	#10
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02-11-2008, 06:32 AM	#13
smyth Asstnt to the Rgnl Mngr Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brick, NJ Posts: 489 Friends: 0 3517-9799-4262-2418	i actually don't think this issue is holding the wii back at all. yeah these capabilities would be nice, but i think its a bit ridiculous to say that this is the BIG problem with wii. The only real problem with the wii is the lack of great 3rd party games(yes i know there are a few). Aside from that, a really good online play system as well as lack of internal storage. Those are the biggest issues really. Then you can argue that graphics are holding it back. Then you can maybe complain about the lack of dvd/music playback, but i wouldn't say it's really holding it back, it's just lacking that luxury. Kyle __________________ I am fast. To give you a reference point, I'm somewhere between a snake and a mongoose. And a panther. ~Argue for your limitations,and they're yours... -Feel free to add my wii and send me a message and i'll add you back -Mario Strikers Charged: 442495 403215 -MoH: H2 Persona- DexterMorgan114

02-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#14
K LoLo Wii Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville/Texas City, TX Posts: 146 Friends: 0	I put my Wii right next to my DVD player. Problem solved!!! I guess you could put the Wii on top and tape them together if you wanted them to be "one" system... __________________ True Eminence Car Club Sam Houston State University

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agn015 WiiChat Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 73 Friends: 0 2507-5215-4257-2732	Personally I feel dvd playback should have been on the wii since day 1. I'm in college and good thing my roommate has a 360 or else we wouldn't have a dvd player. Don't get me wrong, I love the wii and would never use it's lack of dvd playback as a reason not to buy one. But I don't see why nintendo would feel that including dvd playback and raising the price maybe $5 per system would make people less interested in buying. Honestly I think it would have raised sales slightly more, if that were even possible ha. __________________ GHIII FC = 3222 3742 0332

02-11-2008, 11:08 AM	#17
iojpoutn WiiChat Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13 Friends: 0	Most people already have DVD players. Why would we need another one included with a game system? Nintendo kept the Wii at an affordable price by not including useless bells and whistles.

02-11-2008, 11:14 AM	#18
Sovieto Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,814 Friends: 0	according to nintendo, a video game console doesnt need all those special features. the wii focuses on 1 thing, the games, so they can do that the best. (yes nintendo has said this, while designing the forecast channel, internet channel, ect.) __________________ Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.

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mushroomedmario ssb4life Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waterloo, ontario, canada Posts: 3,834 Friends: 0 5701-4561-7633-7008	actually their logic for not including a dvd player in the wii is that dvd players are plentiful, and it would just add an unnecessary bit of cash to the cost of a wii which i agree with, i have 5 dvd players in my house(two of them are right beside my wii, and another one in the same room) __________________ the mario that's roomed with mush my wii is not connected to the internet, so i can't play brawl online for a bit....please do not spam inbox with friend code requests

02-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#20
wezeles Guru of everything Ninty Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,149 Friends: 3 6074-3351-1151-1701	What a load of Bull... You do not need a DVD playing console. Not for standard DVD's anyways. Sure HDDVD and Blu-ray is a nice perk in the others but its not needed eaither, it just increases the price and hurts sales when not an option. You can go buy a DVD player from Walmart or Radio Shack for what 18.99? I know I picked up a couple cheepo ones for that price at christmas. It already has Music playback using the MP3's off your SD card. MP3's are way more popular format of music these days than CD's so thats not an issue. If it is to you simply put your cd in your computer download a free program to convert it to MP3 and tada.. music player If you dont have a computer then maybe you shouldn't have bought a Wii..lol The people that want basic DVD playback are kids that have a Wii and a 15 inch t.v. in there bedroom, save up your allowance and just buy a cheepo dvd player kids better than killing the life of your game consoles. No doubt hours of unneeded DVD playback is a big factor in killing off so many PS2's when they first came out, and probably helped in finnishing off a few strained 360's. __________________

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