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How to Convert Videos to the Right Format to Play on a Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii console can play media files, including videos, that are saved on an SD or SDHC card. The Nintendo Wii is compatible with MOV and AVI formatted video files. You can convert a video file, such as a DIVX or XVID, to one of these compatible formats. Once converted, just insert the memory card into your computer and save the file. Then insert the card into the Wii's memory card slot and select the "Photo Channel" from the Wii menu. All movies saved on your memory card will be listed.

Things You'll Need

SD or SDHC memory card

Instructions

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  Convert a video to a Wii compatible format with the free conversion software by Xill Video Software (see Resources for a link to this software). The "Free Convert to DIVX AVI WMV MP4 MPEG Converter" will convert most video formats to the compatible AVI or MOV format. To convert your file, add your video file to the interface. Select the output format as "AVI" or "MOV." Then click "Convert."
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  Convert your video to AVI or MOV format using "Any Video Converter" (see Resources for a link to this software). Any Video Converter will convert DIVX, XVID, RM, RMVB, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV and MP4 formatted video files into a compatible Wii format. To convert, select the option to add your video file. Then choose your output format in the "Profile" menu. Lastly, select "Encode."
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  Convert videos using "RealPlayer Converter" (see Resources for a link to this software; the software also comes bundled with the RealPlayer media player). To use, drag the file into the area of the software that says "Drag Files to Convert Here." Click "Select a Device" and choose "Video Formats." In the "Video Format" list, select "MOV" or "AVI." Then convert the video.

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