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keypox
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3. July 2009 @ 22:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So my xbox got fried by lightning today, so pissed been using it for years as my media center.

I had hoped for a long time now that the wii could one day replace it. Is there a decent media center program for the wii yet?
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Trnznrg
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3. July 2009 @ 23:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Unfortunately, i don't think the wii will ever replace xbmc. I don't even think it's powerfull enough. The wii can't store movies on a hd like the xbox can.It's a diff type of system.

Go find a used xbox on ebay v1.0-1.1, softmod using the 007 xploit, and rebuild or see if your existing hd you had in your xbox can be salvaged, although it will need to be unlocked.
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3. July 2009 @ 23:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Consider the WD TV HD Media Player. Just picked one up today actually for CAD$129.99 at Costco to replace my xbox/xbmc I'd been using for a Media Centre.

I use this with a 16GB thumbdrive and it's fantastic, hope this helps you some.
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4. July 2009 @ 06:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can the wii stream files through TVersity like the 360? I know the PSP cant, it downloads them to the memcard before playing them

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4. July 2009 @ 08:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have videos on my external hard drive that I watch on the Wii.

And I don't have experience with TVersity but people have told me that they have been able to use it. And googling TVersity on Wii gave me this as the second link http://tversity.com/support/quickstart-wii/
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4. July 2009 @ 09:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just use my laptop as a media center.

Assuming your TV has PC input you can pick up a 25 foot set of VGA and 3.5mm audio cables for under$10 from monoprice and stream whatever video you want directly from any computer that way. You can even get a bluetooth remote control if you want, though in my case the laptop is close enough that a wireless mouse still works from the couch.
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4. July 2009 @ 17:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by AMatthews:
I have videos on my external hard drive that I watch on the Wii.

And I don't have experience with TVersity but people have told me that they have been able to use it. And googling TVersity on Wii gave me this as the second link http://tversity.com/support/quickstart-wii/


Thanks for that. I folled this guide and it kinda works, all audio works but most video is either very jump or does not have sound. These play OK on my 360, any ideas?


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4. July 2009 @ 21:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Truth be told, I don't think anything will ever truly and effectively replace XBMC without costing a bundle.
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