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Title: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Ceti Alpha on 12/09/2008, 05:03 PM
Well, I just got a e-newsletter from 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. =D> :dance:

Linky bo binky:

http://lifehacker.com/400581/hack-your-wii-for-homebrew-apps-and-dvd-playback (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 12/09/2008, 05:21 PM
why? everyone has 3 dvd players now.
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 12/09/2008, 05:32 PM
Does it upscale to HD?  :lol:

Quote from: guyjin on 12/09/2008, 05:21 PMwhy? 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 12/09/2008, 06:35 PM
Quote from: ceti alpha on 12/09/2008, 05:03 PMWell, I just got a e-newsletter from 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. =D> :dance:

Linky bo binky:

http://lifehacker.com/400581/hack-your-wii-for-homebrew-apps-and-dvd-playback (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This is actually a little out of date.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 12/09/2008, 07:46 PM
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 12/09/2008, 08:59 PM
Stronger than a playstation!  :P
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Ceti Alpha on 12/09/2008, 10:46 PM
Quote from: guyjin on 12/09/2008, 08:59 PMStronger than a playstation!  :P
Hehe.  :lol:
Title: Re: Hack your Wii to allow for DVD playback
Post by: Keranu on 12/11/2008, 12:56 AM
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 12/11/2008, 02:28 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/11/2008, 12:56 AMSkip 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 12/12/2008, 12:34 AM
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 12/11/2008, 12:56 AMSkip 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 12/12/2008, 01:32 PM
Quote from: Duo_R on 12/12/2008, 12:34 AMhmmmm......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 12/11/2008, 12:56 AMSkip 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 12/12/2008, 08:58 PM
the title of this thread sort of scares me..... it sounds sacrificial.....     :lol: