Hackers deliver DVD playback to Wii

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited August 2008 in Science & Tech
<p>Console hackers have put their nose to the grinder and released <a href="http://hackmii.com/2008/08/libdi-and-the-dvdx-installer/">a package</a> for chipped and unchipped Wiis that adds DVD playback. The simple process requires only a DVD+R, burning software capable of setting the booktype to DVD-ROM, and a few minutes of time spent following on-screen instructions.</p>
<p>The package adds the open-source Mplayer software and the libdi DVD playback library to a hidden channel on the Wii. It's simple, it's easy, what more could anyone ask for?</p>

Comments

  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited August 2008
    Hooray! I've always thought the lack DVD playback on the Wii was one of its greatest failures.
  • TvManPwnsTvManPwns Manitoba, Canada Member
    edited August 2008
    Cool! Finally somthing my Wii can do other than look pretty... ;)

    //Edit: Just tried it out and worked like a charm! :rockon:

    //Edit 2: I also am able to play .avi files off of my SD card, is this also a new feature that is with this new hack release or am I just behind the times?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2008
    Also a feature.
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