I've not tried mine yet but a friend told me that the SD card slot is not active until it's connected up via WiFi.
I don't understand the logic of that, possibly the SD support is in the O/S upgrade that is done when you connect.
Steve
thanks steve.
I will try this in the morning. tho the parents don't have Wifi

I may be able to get it hardwwired to the net, but my mums PC LCD doesn't have a composite connection (well why would it!). I may have to bring the spare TV upstairs. The parents are going to love me being home
Regarding Milkmanchris's comment, i saved my data from my old Wii onto a SD card as i had to replace it. I received it today, but i've brought it back to the parents place for xmas to hopefully relieve the boredom!
Double pants, i've just realived i don't have a Wii or DS Dongle! Oh well, time to see if anyone has unpretected wifi in the local area!