Gaming Extract Wii ISO from Disc to PC

[neorez]

Is it possible to use your computer's disc drive, and use a program to rip a wii game to the computer?

 

[insidexdeath]

As far as I know, no. However, I use the USB Loader to rip the ISO off the Disc and then you could transfer it to the PC using Wii Backup Manager or WBFS Manager...

 

[SifJar]

There are very few specific drives that can rip Wii discs in PC, but it takes a long time I believe compared with ripping it using an app such as CleanRip.

 

[sdoc96]

You need a LG8164b. I have one. Takes about 90 mins give or take. Works great.

 

[skcin7]

I am assuming that this also works for Gamecube games as well?

I was hoping for a solution that would be quicker than 90 minutes per game (i guess it would be quicker for GCN since the disc is so much smaller) because I have a collection of about 600 GCN games which I am trying to back up.

 

[SifJar]

CleanRip works with GC games and is much quicker than 90 mins.

 

[the_randomizer]

CleanRip is excellent for Gamecube games, but it stops ripping Wii games when it gets to 85%. "Error: Motor has stopped". WTF? So, I use USB Loader GX for Wii games instead.

 

[skcin7]

Fortunately I am only interested at the moment in backing up my GCN games. Do you need a specific drive for CleanRip, or is any DVD drive able to do the trick?

I just bought a GCN Broadband adapter which I am waiting to come in the mail, so if worse comes to worse, I can always take advantage of the exploit where you set up your computer to be a server for Phantasy Star Online and dump the iso to your computer through HTTP protocol, which takes about 10 minutes to backup a game according to a tutorial written by InsaneNutter at Digiex.net.

 

[the_randomizer]

CleanRip runs from the Homebrew Channel.

 

[skcin7]

Oh. *feels stupid* Also, thanks.