Do Wii's play regular DVDs?

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so, you can afford the Wii, but have a problem coming up with 90 bucks for a dvd player?







it is an interesting question though, I think Ill give it a try in a little bit

NO the Wii does not play DVD's and Wally World has DVD players for 30 bucks, I know because the easter bunny brought one to my son last year.

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so, you can afford the Wii, but have a problem coming up with 90 bucks for a dvd player?







it is an interesting question though, I think Ill give it a try in a little bit

It will mess up your Wii do not try it!!!!

Dont bother, it wont. Not stock anyway. Modded, it can, but you should really know what your doing, and be ready to eat the cost of a new Wii should you blow it somehow.

Hack: How to Play DVD Movies on Your Nintendo Wii - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/14/AR2009011403492.html)

NOTE: It says right in the article that the software is buggy, menus or whole DVDs wont work sometimes.

WARNING: Third party software on a machine that isnt built for it is always a risk, and definitely a warranty voiding waiting to happen.

Here.....

Amazon.com: Sony DVP-NS57P/B Progressive Scan DVD Player, Black: Audio & Video (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DVP-NS57P-B-Progressive-Player/dp/B000MU4LX0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1233836609&sr=1-7)

$48.74 with free shipping. And its a Sony, not a Colby, the off brand normally sold at this price. And 72 users rated as four out of five stars, and the first reviewer bought his first one in 2005 and its still working fine. and has bought two more.

Much better than jacking your Wii up.

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so, you can afford the Wii, but have a problem coming up with 90 bucks for a dvd player?


it is an interesting question though, I think Ill give it a try in a little bit

You haven't had near enough coffee, or something. I have a dvd player. It'd just be more convenient to not have to plug and unplug the Wii and the DVD from the same tv.

Ah, now we're getting somewhere. So, what inputs are you using? Theres a way around, this, and probably pretty cheap too. Use these pics to identify which connectors you are having to swap.

Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mrOOOg2n4Ke/learn/learningcenter/home/connections_gallery.html)

Ah, now we're getting somewhere. So, what inputs are you using? Theres a way around, this, and probably pretty cheap too. Use these pics to identify which connectors you are having to swap.

Home A/V Connections Photo Gallery (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mrOOOg2n4Ke/learn/learningcenter/home/connections_gallery.html)

There's 3 of them...red, yellow, white. TV is about 5 years old.

does your dvd play have inputs?
I used to run my Wii through the VCR that went into the DVD that went into the surround system that went into the tv..
it worked.

NO the Wii does not play DVD's and Wally World has DVD players for 30 bucks, I know because the easter bunny brought one to my son last year.

I got an upconverting DVD from NewEgg for $50

I got an upconverting DVD from NewEgg for $50

Yup, I gotta nice Phillips upconverting DVD player this past year for around $50 .

I use Newegg for just about everything electronics

There's 3 of them...red, yellow, white. TV is about 5 years old.


Heres your cheapest fix, assuming of course, your DVD player doesnt have "pass through" connectors.

Walmart.com: Sima AV Switcher With S-Video Inputs: TVs (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10652329)

does your dvd play have inputs?
I used to run my Wii through the VCR that went into the DVD that went into the surround system that went into the tv..
it worked.

Damn...if I was young and of sound mind, I'd have thought about that. I used to run my computer through my amplifier (old tube type) so I could play music cds back when music cd players were really expensive.

Good call.

Heres your cheapest fix, assuming of course, your DVD player doesnt have "pass through" connectors.

Walmart.com: Sima AV Switcher With S-Video Inputs: TVs (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10652329)

Thanks, I'll try that right after I try BCP's suggestion.