Wii Homebrew DVD To Unlock Wii Safely

By Darwin Brown

Wii is one of the most popular gaming consoles now aside from Microsoft Xbox and Sony PS-3. It has been known that Wii has an edge over the others when it comes to its functionalities and use except for one thing-it was then DVD-lame. However, for the benefits and pleasure of its fans, methods on How to Play DVD on Wii has been done professionally.

Speaking of Wii DVD, there are two methods that were introduced to its users. You might ask to whom the applause should be, well, that is for Homebrew. They were the once who made such thing possible for Wii users. Now, better than ever, Wii is already capable for DVD playback through Homebrew function.

In contrast with the past, Wii Homebrew installer software packages now has standard feature for such function already. It can also be done through hardware change in which softmod has been used since that is easier and better. When you talk about softmod, you will then be dealing with two approaches in playing DVD on Wii although others might not anymore be interested in terms of its technical processes.

Are you now getting excited to know those particular methods? Here we come to this point of discussion. The two methods are first, by accessing the Wii Homebrew Channel and secondly, by employing a DVD to Wii Converter or using the DVD to play DVDs on Wii. These are just the two newly developed methods as of this time. A lot more ways will be coming in the future as Wii Homebrew DVD catches on. As of the moment, Wii enthusiasts are enjoying and are taking advantage of what is provided to them.

Let us further talk about those methods. In method one, Wii coders gave the console what it lacked before-a DVD playback, by installing a small, hidden channel on a system which blesses the console with a libdi file or DVD access library and allows you to view videos with the MPlayer application or the open source media player. In this method, you have to download a homebrew video player, copy them to an SD card, and use the Homebrew Channel to apply a two-second patch. Once installed, you can then pop into the Mplayer app from the Homebrew Channel, put a video DVD in the drive, and your favorite video will be right infront of you in no time. However, one has to take note that there's a corresponding risk on the Wii if you do something wrong.

Now, let's get to know the second method. In this, one has to use a Wii DVD Converter to play converted DVD on Wii. To modify method one, the second is considered as easier and safer since all you need is a DVD to Wii converter and an SD card. How is that done? Well, you have to convert DVD to Wii supported format with just a few clicks. After that, copy the converted DVD to your SD Card. Once done, just play the converted DVD on the Wii with the SD card plugged in to your wii and then sit back and relax for you'll have the entertainment you've been waiting for. Indeed, the two methods are great; you just have to choose which one to use. - 30224

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