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Does Wii read 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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Can I use my Wii as a DVD player?

No. Wii only plays Wii Game Discs and GameCube Game Discs.
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Why can't the Wii play DVDs?

This video gaming console comes with many amazing features, such as the Wii Remote controller, WiiConnect24, and others. However, for some reason, Nintendo decided not to include the DVD playback feature in the Wii by encoding their games on disk in a way that is rather different from the way DVDs are read.
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Can a Wii read DVD R?

The onboard Wii Hardware reads DVDs, DVD-R, DVD-RW discs, Wii game discs, and Nintendo GameCube formatted mini-DVDs.
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Can you watch anything on Wii?

Similar to how online TV devices like Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast work, the Wii and Wii U have apps (also called channels) you can download to stream TV shows and movies from the internet.
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What Happens When you a Blu-ray Disc in a Nintendo Wii

Can the Wii still run Netflix?

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.
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Does Netflix work on the Wii anymore?

However, as of June 30th 2021, the service has been completely disconnected on both consoles. The following message was posted on Nintendo's customer service portal: The Netflix app was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Family systems on Dec 31st, 2020 and discontinued on June 30th, 2021.
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How do I get my Wii to read discs?

What to do
  1. Eject the problematic disc if it is still in the system.
  2. Power the system off and ensure it is placed correctly.
  3. After 30 seconds has passed, power the Wii back on.
  4. Insert the disc. Be sure to verify you are inserting it correctly.
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Which consoles can play DVDs?

These consoles include:
  • PlayStation 2 (DVD)
  • Xbox (DVD)
  • Panasonic Q (a special version of the Nintendo GameCube which supported DVDs that was only released in Japan)
  • PlayStation 3 (DVD/Blu-Ray)
  • Xbox 360 (DVD/HD DVD)
  • PlayStation 4 (DVD/Blu-Ray)
  • Xbox One (DVD/Blu-Ray)
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Can the Wii play DVD and Blu-ray?

No, the Wii console does not play DVD, HD-DVD, 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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Can Wii U play DVD or Blu-ray?

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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Can the PS2 play DVDs?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) can play DVDs from your region without any special equipment. You can control the DVD by using your PS2 controller, or by using a PS2 DVD remote. If you can't play movies because of the parental control settings, you can disable them by entering a special passcode.
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Can the Wii play DVDs with homebrew?

To utilize Homebrew and a media player, such as MPlayer and WiiMC, you can play DVDs on the Wii game console smoothly. To put it plainly, Homebrew allows you to use your Wii as a DVD player.
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Can an Xbox 360 play DVDs?

You don't need any special software or hardware to play DVDs on your Xbox 360 console. Simply insert a DVD into the disc drive and turn on the console. The DVD automatically starts to play.
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Can PS4 play DVDs?

Your PS4™ system must enable the disc playback feature over the Internet, one time only, before you can play any BDs or DVDs. After this feature is enabled, your PS4™ system doesn't have to connect to the Internet to play BDs or DVDs. Hybrid discs are supported. AVCHD is supported.
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What can I do with my old Wii console?

12 Awesome Things You Can Do With an Old Wii
  • Install independent homebrew community games.
  • Develop your own indie projects.
  • Turn your Wii into a media center.
  • Play DVDs on the Wii.
  • Install Linux and use the Wii as a PC.
  • Host Minecraft network games.
  • Remotely control your PC over VNC.
  • Use the Wii as an alarm clock.
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Why won't my Wii read a new disc?

If the disk is dirty, the Laser Lens may not properly read the disk and you may receive an error message saying Wii Unable To Read Disc or other error messages. The Laser Lens is dirty: the Laser Lens can also get dirty. If so, it will not properly scan and read the disk.
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What discs work on Wii?

Wii discs are 12 cm DVD-based discs capable of holding either 4.7 GB (for single-layer discs) or 8.54 GB (for double-layer discs).
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What files does the Wii read?

There are two main executable file formats for the Nintendo Wii:
  • DOL - Static executable (same as gamecube format)
  • REL - Relocatable executable library (similar to a DLL/DYLIB)
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Is it OK to leave disc in Wii?

Leaving a disc inside a console that is off does absolutely no harm to either the system or the disc. I've always heard mixed feelings on this. I personally always leave the disk in and have never run in to any problem with that.
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Does YouTube still work on Wii?

The YouTube application was removed from Nintendo eShop on Wii U on April 27, 2022, and the service was discontinued on October 27, 2022. Thank you for your support of this application over the years. YouTube will continue to be available for the Nintendo Switch system.
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Can you watch Hulu on a Wii?

Downloading and activating Hulu Plus on your Nintendo Wii™ Hulu Plus is a premium subscription service that allows you to stream movies and TV shows online. Subscribing to Hulu Plus enables you to stream using your smartphones, smart TVs and gaming consoles such as PS3™, Nintendo Wii™, Xbox®.
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Why did Wii stop Netflix?

Because the dev team at Netflix no longer sees it fit to continue supporting the Wii U version of the app. Everyone who has a Wii U has some other device to watch Netflix on, so that led to reasoning that the Wii U version was no longer needed.
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