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Wii Media Centre 1.0.2
Author: Tantric and rodries

(taken from http://www.wiimc.org/about/)

WiiMC (Wii Media Centre) is an open source media player for the Nintendo Wii. Features include:

* Ability to play virtually any video or audio format
* DVD playback, with DVD menu support
* Picture viewer
* Music player
* Online media support
* SD, USB 2.0, SMB, HTTP, and FTP support
* Attractive libwiigui-based interface, designed with the Wii in mind

Web site:
http://www.wiimc.org/

Download:
http://www.wiimc.org/downloads/

Version 1.0.3 has been released to fix a few lingering bugs. Full changelog:

* Fixed issue with browser reloading
* Fixed freeze on seek issue
* Fixed a back-to-menu freeze
* Changed stereo downmixing
* Added codepages
* Translation updates (and added Hungarian and Polish translations)
* Other minor changes

This media homebrew is so good. This and GeeXboX.

Version 1.0.4 has been released, with some bugfixes and new features. The Channel Installer has also been updated to fix some USB mounting issues. Full changelog:

* Subtitle color/size adjustment
* Added checkmark next to viewed files
* Added sleep timer
* Improved device mounting
* Improved stability
* Fixed artifacts issue with online media files (VP6 codec)
* Synced to MPlayer r31303
* Added option to auto-play next video
* Add GIF image viewing
* More codepages added
* Thumbnail support for online media (Navi-X)
* Hide folders beginning with ‘.’ and ‘$’
* Added screensaver
* Add ability to view PNG’s over 1024×1024
* Added theme color options
* Add more seek time options
* Language updates

WiiMC alone is a reason enough to buy a Wii
Sure it can't play HD content but for SD XviD it's perfect

I'd say this program accounts for 60% of the overall use of my Wii over the years, if not more. Amazing work!

This is probabably one of the best pieces of homebrew for the Wii. Very nice and sleek UI and lot's of effort in the overall feel & usage.
Plays all my series flawless from my wireless NAS.

Yeah I rarely attach storage locally when samba and ftp streaming work like a charm

I completely agree with AC-Orange . WiiMC and Wii64 are used more on my family and our friends consoles than actual games. Great software by great people, made it worth rubbing the dust off the Wii for good

Seems nice, will give it a spin on my wii later, that audio streaming feature from the net is handy!
Btw, is there something similar for the GC?

There is a port of mplayer for the GC

I love this app. My favorite is that I can backup my DVD collection to my hdd retaining the menus and special features etc., and WiiMC can play it as if I was watching it from the disc. No need to burn my backups.