Do you have updated cios? I got a problem like this on Wad Manager, when I select to use Cios 249 on Wad Manager the wiimote stopped working. I could only resolve this by using PimpmyWii and update missing cios.
It seems that your first Wiimote is broken on the Nunchuck port, so when you connect the wiimote can't comunicate correctly with the console. I never saw this happen but the thing i can recommend to you is don't use nunchuck on this controller anymore :)
Some Hard Disk Drives are not compatible with wii. Have you tried another HD?
Try using Pimp my wii to see if you have any missing Cios on your console.
One time I got a problem like yours in a friend house. The solution was install Pimp my wii. Download missing Cios and then use...
It seems that on Priiloader you can't use the Wiimote. I'm not sure but I know that in Bootmii menu you can't use the remote until enter Homebrew or System Menu.
In Homebrew Channel you can use the Wii Mote?
As you said you don't mind expending a bit of money, it seems that the HDMI adapter is the best choice in your case. But keep in mind that even you using a HDMI cable the game will run on 480p.
I created a NAND copy to my HD using Wiiflow so I could download all Just Dance DLC. I installed the DLC Hack via Wad Manager on the emulated NAND and the all DLC is enabled to download. In Just Dance 2014 iIwas able to download all DLC without issues, but on Just Dance 4 and 3 it gives some...
i used to go out to the recycling center every couple weeks and look at the crts and other electronics people would drop off. Usually screens were broken or severely scratched from being tossed around. Did find a good one here and there, but never anything like a 1080i widescreen crt.
I have a few of those boat anchors in my basement I tried giving away but no one wanted them, So anyone close to Columbus, Ohio area that wants them, (26", 2x 19") please come get, for free.
Is it piracy if it was released for free? Not in my opinion, but I also think it's not piracy if buying it isn't owning it, and it's not piracy if you can't buy it from the original creators anymore.