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How to make a backup copy of a Wii game? On a Mac, I mean. - deckeda - 11-09-2008
I put a Wii disk in my mini and had to reboot it with the mouse pressed in order to get the disk out. An external burner I have just spits it right out.
Read something about having to buy a mod chip for the console, something about having to track down 1 of 4 LG optical drives just so the disks can be read, something about buying Game Copy Pro ...
Before I go through all the hassle of that (not to mention installing Windows on my Mac) is there another way?
Re: How to make a backup copy of a Wii game? On a Mac, I mean. - timg - 11-09-2008
No, pretty much I think you need a specific type of DVD drive to read it. After you read it, you might
need a mod chip to play the copy.
I never got motivated enough to look into it further.
Re: How to make a backup copy of a Wii game? On a Mac, I mean. - OWC Jamie - 11-09-2008
Yup, timg nailed it, you need a very specific model of burner to read the disc, then software to decrypt it, software to burn it, and a modchip on the Wii to get it to play.
The drives are:
LG-8164b or LG-8163b or LG-8162b
They are still available on eBay eBay link
Re: How to make a backup copy of a Wii game? On a Mac, I mean. - incognegro - 11-09-2008
seems like an awful lot of work to save a few bucks.
i could see if you wanted to play a copy of, say, DDR Mario Mix http://cube.ign.com/objects/723/723137.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0009Z3MGU/ref=dp_olp_2
Re: How to make a backup copy of a Wii game? On a Mac, I mean. - macphanatic - 11-09-2008
Do not buy Game Copy Pro - complete scam.
That being said, you need one of a few specific DVD-Rom drives from LG to properly copy the disc. You will also need to mod your Wii optical drive to read copied discs.