Play DVDs on Any Wii

In this instructable I will teach you how to play DVDs on any Wii.

You Will Need:

A way to boot homebrew (.elf) Go here to see my instructable on how to run homebrew on any wii.

An SD Card

**I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR WII, SD CARD, OR DVDS

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Step 1: Get The Files

Get all the files here

dan1897 says: Dec 3, 2012. 11:56 PM

i have a 4.3e wii and dvdx installer is NOT working for me, it installs properly but when i try playing anything on wiimc it says its not installed. when i go back to dvdx the install option is GONE and i have to reinstall it like it was never installed (only takes a second) etc. etc. plz help

YolksterXD says: Nov 28, 2010. 6:44 PM

I dont see the "DVD-Video" on the MPlayer Wii Menu, when i go to "OPEN" then, "DVD-Video", then "PLAY DVD" it freezes

Crumble says: Oct 30, 2010. 10:42 AM

doesn't work on black wii because of new drive, cant play burned games either have to load off usb/sdhc/hdd

drive is D3-2

dudubaladu says: Aug 4, 2010. 1:27 PM

I can't install dvdx... my firmware is 4.2U and when it is installing stub ticket it appears ERROR (ret= -2011) what should i do?? do i have to install some kind of CIOS? thank you

moqa says: Mar 9, 2010. 8:34 AM

THANKS FOR ALL T HE HELP I'M A TOTALNEWB AND THIS SEEMSEASY

proskater59 says: Mar 6, 2010. 7:31 AM

my dvd work on it

Wii_User says: Feb 5, 2010. 11:02 PM

mine freezes...anyway to fix that?

maxpower49 says: Sep 3, 2009. 7:25 PM

the link doesn't work

lilrou15 in reply to maxpower49Jan 19, 2010. 4:28 PM

same same

Pyrosite says: Nov 25, 2009. 7:07 PM

can someone help me out.. i'm not even sure if its possible.
but how do i enter text in a chat when i am online using my Wii ?
ive tried to figure it out and can't.

redinca says: Aug 31, 2009. 9:48 AM

This awesome. Thanks for the simple steps Thundaboy1047. I wonder if there is any way to make a channel for it on the Wii. but anyway it's cool.

RedFlash says: Aug 29, 2009. 6:28 PM

My wii is sooooooo annoying. I try to install the dvdlib, but it says ERROR 2011 and doesn't install. I have tried every option possible. I can't play dvds either. The wii hums about, but then it freezes and I have to hold the Power button to restart the wii. Help

X-Tremo says: May 19, 2009. 6:59 AM

Hi, is there any way to cross this one with the usb loader and play my films directly in the TV trough the wii? Can it play all formats? Amazing stuff by the way :)

Solderguy in reply to X-TremoAug 12, 2009. 7:36 PM

You can take a hard drive, partition it so that one partition is formatted to WBFS to play wii backups on usb loader, and another partition is formatted to FAT 32. Install http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Mplayer_ce on your Wii, and put all your video files that are compatible with Mplayer CE into the hard drive's FAT 32 partition. Launch Mplayer CE from the Homebrew channel, and choose which video you want to play. This doesn't always work since the Wii is so underpowered, some video files might lose audio sync, or freeze up.

Solderguy in reply to X-TremoMay 20, 2009. 1:47 AM

You can try this homebrew app:
http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Mplayer_ce
I used it to watch "Wall-e" on my Wii and it was amazing. Hope it helps.

X-Tremo in reply to SolderguyMay 25, 2009. 2:52 AM

Ok, it is working the dvd but not in the usb. I'm not sure what to do with that file :S

X-Tremo in reply to SolderguyMay 21, 2009. 1:46 AM

Thanks a lot. working :) Nice job :) Cheers

StevenBrIgHt says: Jun 13, 2009. 2:32 PM

I keep getting error 2011 whenever I try to install anything, any ideas?

blueberrypieisgood says: Nov 9, 2008. 2:43 PM

wait so you have to copy the dvds to your sd card?

conradev (author) in reply to blueberrypieisgoodNov 9, 2008. 7:11 PM

No you insert a DVD into the Wii's disc slot

Kwitmeh3 in reply to conradevApr 2, 2009. 10:06 AM

i heard it hurts your laser reader

conradev (author) in reply to Kwitmeh3Apr 3, 2009. 3:55 AM

Its a myth! People run backups from home-made dvds and they're fine. they dont even worryabout doing that. its a very very very old myth

wiikey2man says: Mar 24, 2009. 7:18 PM

Hey Thundaboy, I did all as instructed, but when I select "DVD VIDEO" The blue light on the dvd reader of the wii flashes, I hear the DVD turning, but after 5 minutes nothing,so only the home button on the wiimote gets me back to the menu. I am running 3.2U with the wiikey2 modchip, for your info. BTW, very easy to follow instructable.

conradev (author) in reply to wiikey2manMar 25, 2009. 3:59 AM

hmmm.... the dvd turning is a good sign, you hear a clicking noise when the disc starts to spin. maybe the disc was burnt by the company at faster speeds than the wii can read it.

wiikey2man in reply to conradevMar 25, 2009. 10:31 AM

Yeah, I hear a clicking noise, but EVERY disc that I try does that.

wiibrewemu says: Dec 26, 2008. 8:32 PM

hi what's with all the "MPlayer" apps in the Homebrew Browser? Do any of them work with the newest update? (December's is pretty much like October's-most apps still work) Please help even though i have an Xbox 360 to play DVD's, i play it a lot and i don't want to overheat it.

conradev (author) in reply to wiibrewemuMar 25, 2009. 4:00 AM

the DVDx DVD edition is the one you want

sotsirh194 says: Oct 11, 2008. 8:56 AM

I think this is really pointless. Risking damaging your wii. If you really want to play dvds just get a dvd player or ps2

DYLEGO in reply to sotsirh194Jan 10, 2009. 12:21 PM

Loading Homebrew will not damage your Wii. Installing a modchip, however, that's a different story... DYLEGO

conradev (author) in reply to sotsirh194Oct 11, 2008. 4:21 PM

Hey if you damage it there's always a chip called SaveMii

DYLEGO in reply to conradevJan 10, 2009. 12:25 PM

That SaveMii thing is pretty cool... It's a load off of my shoulders to see that there's always a somewhat cheap fix if I accidentally get a bad install... Thanks for the info, DYLEGO

Drillbit says: Nov 29, 2008. 7:42 PM

Has anyone figure out, or made a "DVD Channel" yet? Like the backup channel..

conradev (author) in reply to DrillbitNov 30, 2008. 10:25 AM

There is an app for the Homebrew Channel that plays DVDs called Mplayer DVDx Edition. I could make a channel for this if you want.

Drillbit in reply to conradevNov 30, 2008. 3:43 PM

a channel would be freakn sweet, so the SD card would not be needed.

conradev (author) in reply to DrillbitDec 1, 2008. 9:57 AM

If i made a channel, the SD card would still have to be in it turns out, because there are certain config files that are on the SD card. No files but the boot.dol can be in the channel.

Drillbit in reply to conradevDec 1, 2008. 6:37 PM

Ahh how does the backup channel work without an SD card?

conradev (author) in reply to DrillbitDec 2, 2008. 4:05 AM

because it does not depend on files on the SD card but DVDx does.

DYLEGO in reply to conradevJan 10, 2009. 12:17 PM

Hi thundaboy. I need some help installing DVDx installer. I have downloaded it through the Homebrew Loader. When I go into it and click Normal Install, It gets an error message like this: Installing DVD stub with normal IOS (IOS36)... Loading DVD Stub... Installing DVD Stub ticket... Error -2011 installing DVD Stub ticket Error -2011 installing stub Back Exit It lets you choose either "Back" or "Exit". Is there any other way to load DVDs? Thanks in advance, DYLEGO

DYLEGO in reply to DYLEGOJan 10, 2009. 12:19 PM

Oh, sorry nevermind. I just saw the comment below now... Thanks anyway, I'm sure you would have tried to help, but I see now. Do you have any idea when there will be a new DVD player that works with Wii System Menu 3.4? Thanks, DYLEGO

raykholo says: Nov 15, 2008. 8:26 AM

can it play avi?