I have had a D2Pro chip installed for a few months and it can read originals and backups perfectly. The only side effect from the installation is the DVD drive motor runs longer than it should when the Wii is turned on and when a disc is ejected.
You know the brief humming sound that the dvd...
btw i feel this a good time to remind you guys that sea of thieves was made by rare, who also made DKC1-3 and DK64, alongside banjo kazooie and conker's bad fur day