| abstract | - The Disc Channel is the channel that one accesses to play both Wii and Nintendo GameCube games. Once one inserts the game into the Wii's front-loading slot, the Wii and Nintendo GameCube discs start to spin. Once the game is loaded the spinning will stop, the respective disc will be inserted into a slot while the other disc fades away, and the title of the game loaded will be displayed. Once one selects the Disc Channel they will either be able to return to the Wii Menu or play the game that is inserted in the Wii (if one has been inserted). Once loaded, Wii games have images and sound that plays in the Disc Channel, while Nintendo GameCube games will generate a Nintendo GameCube logo and start-up tune. The Disc Channel is the only channel that cannot be moved without hacking.
- The Disc Channel allows users to play Wii and Nintendo GameCube titles. The Disc Channel displays the name of the Wii title that is present in the drive and plays a sound clip. If a GameCube title is in the drive it displays the GameCube logo and plays the GameCube's default startup sound. However, the channel does not display the game logo and identifying information that the GameCube does. The Disc Channel is unable to read DVDs or CDs, although Nintendo has announced plans for a DVD enabled Wii. It also treats discs from another region as unreadable. If an unreadable disc is inserted (or if the disc is inserted the wrong way), the channel will display an error message that reads, "Unable to read the disc. Check the Wii Operations Manual for help troubleshooting." If no disc is inserted in the drive, the channel displays the image at the right. When a GameCube or Wii disc is inserted into the drive, the pictures of both discs spin until the type of disk is recognized. Once the disc type is recognized, the extra disc fades out and the recognized disc descends into a slot. This is the only channel that cannot be moved. It is always in the upper left corner.
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