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Can the Wii play DVDs?

Not DVD-VIDEO, no.

Since they had planned to have the capability but scratched it I wouldn't be surprised if someone found a way to do it, but I really don't care because I don't plan to use it as a DVD player.
 
Who the hell cares....if someone is going to be purchasing a Wii, chances are (very high) that they not only already own a standalone DVD player, but also 2 or more electronics units that have DVD-playing capabilities....what's one more gonna do for you?
 
Originally posted by: Juice Box
Who the hell cares....if someone is going to be purchasing a Wii, chances are (very high) that they not only already own a standalone DVD player, but also 2 or more electronics units that have DVD-playing capabilities....what's one more gonna do for you?
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The OP does.
 
Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: Juice Box
Who the hell cares....if someone is going to be purchasing a Wii, chances are (very high) that they not only already own a standalone DVD player, but also 2 or more electronics units that have DVD-playing capabilities....what's one more gonna do for you?
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The OP does.
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I don't. DVD are so 2002, most people will be having fun watching thier HD-DVDs and Blu-Rays.
 
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: Juice Box
Who the hell cares....if someone is going to be purchasing a Wii, chances are (very high) that they not only already own a standalone DVD player, but also 2 or more electronics units that have DVD-playing capabilities....what's one more gonna do for you?
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The OP does.
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I don't. DVD are so 2002, most people will be having fun watching thier HD-DVDs and Blu-Rays.
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Define "most." Is 10-15% "most"? "Most" people won't have TVs worth watching HD-DVDs and Blu-Ray discs on for a few years still.
 
Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: Juice Box
Who the hell cares....if someone is going to be purchasing a Wii, chances are (very high) that they not only already own a standalone DVD player, but also 2 or more electronics units that have DVD-playing capabilities....what's one more gonna do for you?
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The OP does.
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touche Sr. Spider

😛:evil:

 
When companies try to cram too many different functions into hardware, the hardware usually ends up sucking at all of them. I'm glad that Nintendo didn't try to make the Wii some kind of magic "all-in-one" box. Then it would cost $600 instead of $250...
 
I love it how the zealots have to defend every comment made that could potentially tarnish the Wii's reputation.
 
Originally posted by: Vidda
I love it how the zealots have to defend every comment made that could potentially tarnish the Wii's reputation.
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Is it REALLY a big deal that the Wii doesn't play DVDs at this point? :roll:

Way to flamebait btw. Ya... this thread stinks of Wii fanboys. :roll:

 
What the heck is wrong with some of you people? If the OP asked then obviously the OP cares. Maybe the OP doesn't have a DVD player, or maybe they have plenty but would like to add another in a game room perhaps. Maybe they just collect DVD players, take them apart and do some kinda tribal dance around the pieces. Who the hell cares why the OP wants to know, it's still a perfectly fine question to ask.

I also find it kinda ironic that some people posting on a computer hardware forum would wonder why someone would want to know the specific details about the product they're buying.
 
Originally posted by: VanTheMan
When companies try to cram too many different functions into hardware, the hardware usually ends up sucking at all of them. I'm glad that Nintendo didn't try to make the Wii some kind of magic "all-in-one" box. Then it would cost $600 instead of $250...
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Yea, making the Wii play DVDs, when it already has an optical drive, is going to push costs up when standalone dvd players manage to cost $50. :disgust:
 
Nope, it won't...but seriously, who would want need it to? I've got like 5 different things that can play DVDs by now, aside from my main player. 😛
 
why would you feel that way?

and about the DVD thing, I am a poor college student, and don't have a DVD player, but I might be getting a Wii.
 
Originally posted by: Omegachi
why do i have a feeling that the Wii graphics is going to be a piece of crap?
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I'd say it was because of that traumatic brain injury you suffered the other week, but that's me.
 
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