DVD playback Wii

[Pandamonium]

I thought Nintendo was bringing DVD playback support to the Wii- either by firmware or a new SKU. I can't find anything about it since mid/late 2007. Is there any new info about this?

 

[DivideBYZero]

meh

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Pandamonium
I thought Nintendo was bringing DVD playback support to the Wii- either by firmware or a new SKU. I can't find anything about it since mid/late 2007. Is there any new info about this?

There was an article not too long ago that Nintendo had delayed it purposefully - I mean, what's the reason for having it if the regular one is selling like nuts?

 

[Modeps]

Do you really need your Wii to play DVDs?

 

[RandomFool]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: Pandamonium
I thought Nintendo was bringing DVD playback support to the Wii- either by firmware or a new SKU. I can't find anything about it since mid/late 2007. Is there any new info about this?

There was an article not too long ago that Nintendo had delayed it purposefully - I mean, what's the reason for having it if the regular one is selling like nuts?

That was like a week or two ago. I believe it is only coming to Japan as well.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

huh....I even owned a Wii and never realized it didn't play DVDs...that would be very useful though, especially since it was so small and compact for travel.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
huh....I even owned a Wii and never realized it didn't play DVDs...that would be very useful though, especially since it was so small and compact for travel.

Despite its small form factor, I've never really considered the Wii a portable console at all... its got the normal stuff you've gotta hookup, plus the sensor bar and calibration you've gotta do.

 

[randomlinh]

It was slated for Japan only, and has been delayed. No word on outside of the motherland.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Do you really need your Wii to play DVDs?

I can see the benefit for people who want less pieces of equipment.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
huh....I even owned a Wii and never realized it didn't play DVDs...that would be very useful though, especially since it was so small and compact for travel.

Despite its small form factor, I've never really considered the Wii a portable console at all... its got the normal stuff you've gotta hookup, plus the sensor bar and calibration you've gotta do.

You have to calibrate your Wii? When I owned one I never had to.

But I agree it's a pain to travel with it just as much as any other console. In addition to the sensor bar, the controllers have cables (Nunchucks).

 

[RandomFool]

The Wii is a little easier to travel with mainly because I can fit everything in a single bag that's easy to carry. My 360 is a beast to travel with. Setup is about the same, I've never had to calibrate my Wii.

 

[fatpat268]

Doesn't every one own about 8.3 dvd players nowadays anyway?

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Modeps
Do you really need your Wii to play DVDs?

I can see the benefit for people who want less pieces of equipment.

It would also better for older people, with an intuitive interface and use of the wiimote.

 

[frostedflakes]

Not sure if it's something you'd be interested in, but you might look into homebrew. No DVD playback yet, but I bet it will happen within the next few months. Wii Miidia sounds very promising. Check out wiibrew.org.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
huh....I even owned a Wii and never realized it didn't play DVDs...that would be very useful though, especially since it was so small and compact for travel.

Despite its small form factor, I've never really considered the Wii a portable console at all... its got the normal stuff you've gotta hookup, plus the sensor bar and calibration you've gotta do.

Its not THAT hard and even with the setup hassle its compact size makes it MUCH easier to lug around than a 360 or PS3 as I could fit all the gear into a small backpack with ease. I actually took one with me on vacation to a beach house last summer and it worked out absolutely great on the few rainy days we had.

Of course the place already had a DVD player so that aspect was never an issue. While it would be neat if the Wii supported such a feature, it really isn't necessary because DVD players really are everywhere and thus I'm not surprised Nintendo isn't wasting any breath on it.

 

[lupi]

With a PS3 and HDDVD connected next to the Wii, never thoguth about or wanted dvd play from it.

 

[frostedflakes]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
huh....I even owned a Wii and never realized it didn't play DVDs...that would be very useful though, especially since it was so small and compact for travel.

Despite its small form factor, I've never really considered the Wii a portable console at all... its got the normal stuff you've gotta hookup, plus the sensor bar and calibration you've gotta do.

Its not THAT hard and even with the setup hassle its compact size makes it MUCH easier to lug around than a 360 or PS3 as I could fit all the gear into a small backpack with ease. I actually took one with me on vacation to a beach house last summer and it worked out absolutely great on the few rainy days we had.

Of course the place already had a DVD player so that aspect was never an issue. While it would be neat if the Wii supported such a feature, it really isn't necessary because DVD players really are everywhere and thus I'm not surprised Nintendo isn't wasting any breath on it.

I understand why they didn't include it by default, a lot of people probably don't need DVD playback and not having to build the cost of the licenses into the console saves these people money. What I don't understand is why a DVD channel hasn't been offered in the Wii Shop Channel from the start. Obviously there are people who want this feature and are willing to pay for it, why not make it available to them?

 

[Baked]

Because if you have a Wii, chances are you're advanced enough to have a DVD player already. The Wii is a gaming machine, not an entertainment center.

 

[potato28]

Oh, and almost forgot to say that this isn't going to happen now. Unless Nintendo has a big scheme to bring DVD playback out with new colours or a complete redesign.

 

[frostedflakes]

Originally posted by: Baked
Because if you have a Wii, chances are you're advanced enough to have a DVD player already. The Wii is a gaming machine, not an entertainment center.

Because if you have a Wii, chances are you're advanced enough to have a personal computer already. The Wii is a gaming machine, not an internet browser.

There's demand and there's money to be made on it. Why not have a DVD channel?