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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: ceti alpha on December 09, 2008, 09:03:39 AM

Title: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: ceti alpha on December 09, 2008, 09:03:39 AM: Well, I just got a e-newsletter from www.lifehacker.com (http://www.lifehacker.com/) that focused on the various upgrades/mods you can make to various media and consoles. It seems Wii owners will now be able to unlock the DVD playback capabilities of the Wii. And the best part is that it's a softmod. :clap: :dance:

Linky bo binky:

http://lifehacker.com/400581/hack-your-wii-for-homebrew-apps-and-dvd-playback
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: guyjin on December 09, 2008, 09:21:53 AM: why? everyone has 3 dvd players now.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Necromancer on December 09, 2008, 09:32:55 AM: Does it upscale to HD? :lol:

Quote from: guyjin on December 09, 2008, 09:21:53 AM
why? everyone has 3 dvd players now.

Some would rather keep things simple and have one box for everything, rather than have a bunch of boxes with a wire knot accompaniment.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Mobius on December 09, 2008, 10:35:28 AM: Quote from: ceti alpha on December 09, 2008, 09:03:39 AM
Well, I just got a e-newsletter from www.lifehacker.com (http://www.lifehacker.com/) that focused on the various upgrades/mods you can make to various media and consoles. It seems Wii owners will now be able to unlock the DVD playback capabilities of the Wii. And the best part is that it's a softmod. :clap: :dance:

Linky bo binky:

http://lifehacker.com/400581/hack-your-wii-for-homebrew-apps-and-dvd-playback

This is actually a little out of date. There was a firmware upgrade that broke this. Other homebrew still seems to work, though.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Tatsujin on December 09, 2008, 11:46:01 AM: wow..teh wee is able to run deeveedees. how strong is that? :shock:
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: guyjin on December 09, 2008, 12:59:10 PM: Stronger than a playstation! :P
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: ceti alpha on December 09, 2008, 02:46:24 PM: Quote from: guyjin on December 09, 2008, 12:59:10 PM
Stronger than a playstation! :P

Hehe. :lol:
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Keranu on December 10, 2008, 04:56:50 PM: Skip DVD support, just install GeeX Box on your Wii Homebrew Channel ;) . I hook up my external hard drive to it so I can watch movies straight from there (and in good quality too). I recommend every Wii owner install the Homebrew Channel.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: ceti alpha on December 11, 2008, 06:28:11 AM: Quote from: Keranu on December 10, 2008, 04:56:50 PM
Skip DVD support, just install GeeX Box on your Wii Homebrew Channel ;) . I hook up my external hard drive to it so I can watch movies straight from there (and in good quality too). I recommend every Wii owner install the Homebrew Channel.

That's pretty damn cool.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Duo_R on December 11, 2008, 04:34:36 PM: hmmmm......my PS3 can do that out of the box...but maybe that is why it cost me more than the Wii.... :lol:\

I would like to install homebrew channel at some point.

Quote from: Keranu on December 10, 2008, 04:56:50 PM
Skip DVD support, just install GeeX Box on your Wii Homebrew Channel ;) . I hook up my external hard drive to it so I can watch movies straight from there (and in good quality too). I recommend every Wii owner install the Homebrew Channel.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: ceti alpha on December 12, 2008, 05:32:32 AM: Quote from: Duo_R on December 11, 2008, 04:34:36 PM
hmmmm......my PS3 can do that out of the box...but maybe that is why it cost me more than the Wii.... :lol:\

I would like to install homebrew channel at some point.

Quote from: Keranu on December 10, 2008, 04:56:50 PM
Skip DVD support, just install GeeX Box on your Wii Homebrew Channel ;) . I hook up my external hard drive to it so I can watch movies straight from there (and in good quality too). I recommend every Wii owner install the Homebrew Channel.

You're probably right. :P :lol:
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Duo_R on December 12, 2008, 12:58:11 PM: the title of this thread sort of scares me..... it sounds sacrificial..... :lol: