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#1 Heffir

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:33 PM

Can we watch movies on the Wii U? Like, finally did Nintendo make a console that can play DVD/Blu-Ray?
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:34 PM

Nintendo TVii?

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:35 PM

No. Not DVDs or Blu-Ray discs.

You can on Nintendo TVii. (If you have Netflix, Hulu Plus, or Amazon Instant Video.)

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:36 PM

Nintendo TVii?


But not that, I mean like, can you put a DVD in the console, or is it just streaming on the TVii?

No. Not DVDs or Blu-Ray discs.

You can on Nintendo TVii. (If you have Netflix, Hulu Plus, or Amazon Instant Video.)


Lame. Why won't they just add DVDs?! xD
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:37 PM

Lame. Why won't they just add DVDs?! xD
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Yeah, it is pretty ridiculous. But, It doesn't really bother me much.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:48 PM

With average household having at least 1 or 2 dvd players it's not necessary...plus I never use my systems for DVD's...I hate the thought of wearing out the laser
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:56 PM

Lame. Why won't they just add DVDs?! xD

Money, that's why. It's also why it wasn't in the Wii. You also probably already have a DVD player and most people do, so it would be a waste of money IMO.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:57 PM

Can we watch movies on the Wii U? Like, finally did Nintendo make a console that can play DVD/Blu-Ray?

You can download through online services, but it's unknown whether you can play DVD or Blu-Ray movies. It's unknown what type of lasers exist in the Wii U. When that information comes out, shows that it's compatible, and someone finds a way to homebrew, then it's possible to get the right decryptor to play it, or so that's what I've seen being discussed.

As for DVDs, you could watch them on the Wii. Of course, you needed to brew for that too.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:57 PM

Money, that's why. It's also why it wasn't in the Wii. You also probably already have a DVD player and most people do, so it would be a waste of money IMO.

I do have one, but I'd rather have it all in one.
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:57 PM

But not that, I mean like, can you put a DVD in the console, or is it just streaming on the TVii?



Lame. Why won't they just add DVDs?! xD
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Besides everyone owning a player by now and the laser issue, it would cost more to sell it as a DVD/Bluray player. Licencing, etc.
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:58 PM

You can download through online services, but it's unknown whether you can play DVD or Blu-Ray movies. It's unknown what type of lasers exist in the Wii U. When that information comes out, shows that it's compatible, and someone finds a way to homebrew, then it's possible to get the right decryptor to play it, or so that's what I've seen being discussed.

As for DVDs, you could watch them on the Wii. Of course, you needed to brew for that too.


Now that you mention it..there never was an "official" statement on this topic was there? I mean obviously it's not Blu-ray or it would of been a big feature they would of talked about...
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 01:02 PM

If you want to pay another $50 to get a Blu Ray player in the Wii U, I would say you are crazy. Lol. All it really is, is an attempt to keep prices down.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 01:07 PM

I do have one, but I'd rather have it all in one.

I understand that, but from a business standpoint that doesn't matter. But I agree, it would be nice to have it all in one.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 02:43 PM

They do have Nintendo TVii but not DVD or Blueray...
cause you buy a gaming console to game... not to watch movies...

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 03:13 PM

They do have Nintendo TVii but not DVD or Blueray...
cause you buy a gaming console to game... not to watch movies...

True.

But people like the convenience of everything being in a single device. It means less things plugged in and less room being used up on both your TV station and wherever you put remotes and stuff.

Things like the iPhone have prospered because the modern audience likes having everything under one hood.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 03:46 PM

But not that, I mean like, can you put a DVD in the console, or is it just streaming on the TVii?



Lame. Why won't they just add DVDs?! xD
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it costs a bit more. its cheap to make it physically work but they would have to pay liscences so better off with only digital. who on earth doesn't have a DVD player these days?
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:17 PM

True.

But people like the convenience of everything being in a single device. It means less things plugged in and less room being used up on both your TV station and wherever you put remotes and stuff.

Things like the iPhone have prospered because the modern audience likes having everything under one hood.


The iPhone doesn't play DVD or Bluray either.

Okay, so its a portable device so perhaps we should compare to other portable devices instead? Well, it doesn't play 3DS or PS Vita games either.

So I disagree, it no more has "everything under one hood" than the Wii U does.

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:26 PM

Pretty positive you will be able to watch movies (video files) off both the internal, and external harddrives via wii u.

Especially since the system has dvr functionality. If it can download movies, it can play them.

But yeah, no physical media, nintendo skipped ahead of that, while also skipping the licensing fees tthat come with it.

Download your movies to your external hard drive and put them.on the wii u.

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Posted 15 September 2012 - 02:53 PM

Nintendo has stated before that it doesn't make any sense to put those things in because these are things you probably already have. It makes sense, it saves us money really..

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Posted 15 September 2012 - 04:05 PM

Yea there's no need for DVD or Blue Ray on Wii U
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