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Does Wii have Blu Ray?

No, the Wii console does not play DVD, HD-DVD
HD-DVD
HD DVD (short for High Definition Digital Versatile Disc) is an obsolete high-density optical disc format for storing data and playback of high-definition video.
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, Blu-Ray discs
, CD music discs, or movies/music stored on SD cards, USB hard drives, or other portable memory devices.
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Does Wii U use DVD or Blu-ray?

The physical size of a GameCube Game Disc is that of a miniDVD; the Wii is based on DVD format, and Wii U Optical Discs are based on Blu-ray format.
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How do you hook up a Wii to a Blu-ray player?

You can hook up several ways, depending on the outputs on your Wii: 1) Both blue-ray and Wii into your home theater receiver, then HDMI from the receiver to the TV. 2a) Blu-ray into HDMI on the TV, and older Wii into the component video and stereo audio inputs. 2b) Blu-ray into HDMI1, and newer Wii into HDMI2.
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Can the Wii be used as a DVD player?

No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.
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Why wont my Wii play a DVD?

Wii does not play Blu-ray discs or DVDs, CDs, partly because Nintendo's game console is designed for video games but not video entertainment. Nintendo does not want to pay licensing fees. And although Wii U plays Blu-ray discs, it will not load the movies.
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What Happens When you a Blu-ray Disc in a Nintendo Wii

Can I watch Netflix on Wii?

The Wii doesn't have as many useful apps as its successors, the Wii U and Switch, but it does have both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching. From the main Wii home menu, select Wii Shop Channel.
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Can I connect my phone to my Wii to watch movies?

Yes it's completely possible (and without wires) to stream videos off your rooted Android to your modded Wii.
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Can you view pictures on Wii?

Accessing the Photo Channel

Select the Photo Channel on the Wii Menu. Select the source of the photos you'd like to use. To view images stored on an SD Card, select Digital Camera / Cell Phone. To view images stored on the Wii Message Board, select Wii Message Board.
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Does PS3 play Blu-ray?

YES! The PS3 console can play Blu ray discs and DVDs as long as they are sold in the same region as the console.
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Can a PS4 play DVDs?

How to play media discs on PS4 consoles. To play a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD, insert the disc into the disc slot, and then select the content from the content area. Your PS4™ console must enable the disc playback feature over the Internet (only once) before you can play any BDs or DVDs.
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Can a Wii go into HDMI?

The Wii console is not compatible with HDMI. If you wish to view the Wii console with a higher quality image, component video cables can be purchased instead.
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Why can't Wii read the disc?

Cleaning the console with a lens-cleaning kit is your first step if the console isn't reading discs at all. The problem may be a dirty lens. If cleaning the lens doesn't help, perform a system update. If cleaning and updating don't do anything, contact Nintendo.
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How do you hook up an old Wii to a new TV?

Insert the AV Multi Out plug of the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console. Insert the colored connectors on the Wii AV Cable into the input connectors on the TV.
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Complete these steps
  1. Yellow: Video Input.
  2. White: Audio Input Left (or Mono)
  3. Red: Audio Input Right.
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Can I play Blu-Ray on Wii U?

The Wii U system supports both Wii U and Wii Game Discs. GameCube discs, Blu-ray discs, DVD discs, CDs, etc. are not supported.
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What can you play Blu-Ray on?

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  • Xbox Series X. Best Xbox for Blu-ray movies. $500 at Best Buy.
  • PlayStation 5. Best PlayStation for Blu-ray movies. $573 at Walmart.
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How do I play a DVD movie on my Wii?

To play a Blu-ray on the Wii, you can use the DVD/Blu-ray converter - VideoProc Converter to rip your Blu-ray on your computer as MOV or AVI file. Afterward, you save it on your SD card, insert to Wii, and enjoy the movie on the Photo Channel.
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Can PS5 play 4K Blu-ray?

While fans have understandably been focused on games since the two new consoles came out, both the Xbox Series X and the premium PS5 model carry built-in 4K Blu-ray players. This means that between them, the new consoles have massively increased the number of 4K Blu-ray players tucked under TVs across the world.
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Which PlayStation has Blu-ray?

Both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro play HD and 3D Blu-ray discs. These discs go up to 1080p, which is the standard for most devices.
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Can PS4 play 4K Blu-ray?

Is PS4 4k available? Though PS4 Pro does not support 4K Blu-ray playback, it can play 4K movies, 4K videos and 4K video games, regular HD and 3D Blu-rays, as well as ordinary DVDs, unless your PS4 Pro is connected to a 4K compatible display or monitor.
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What picture quality is Wii?

Some Wii software supports a 480p progressive output that displays at an enhanced quality compared to the standard 576i display. To view Wii display output in 480p, you must change your Wii's TV Resolution setting from 50Hz (576i) or 60Hz (480i) to EDTV/HDTV (480p). Confirm your selection once it's complete.
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Can you still download things on Wii?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. However, for the time being you may continue to re-download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a Wii system to a Wii U system. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.
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Can you still download apps on Wii?

It's no longer possible to download apps from the Wii store, but you can use services such as YouTube and Netflix if you downloaded the apps.
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Can you get Amazon Prime on Wii?

Still, for those who currently own a Wii and want to watch Amazon Instant Video, especially Prime Video subscribers, the app is a welcome addition.
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Can a Wii still connect to the Internet?

Yes. Wii is Wi-Fi-enabled, meaning it can connect to a wireless access point (such as a wireless router) to connect to the Internet. Click here for more information about the online possibilities of your Wii console.
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Does YouTube on Wii still work?

The YouTube app for Wii is no longer in service.
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