GeeXbox Prototype on WII

[wraggster]

http://youtube.com/v/oFzZaC2D_yk

This is a crude prototype of GeeXboX (http://www.geexbox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9897&highlight=wii) port for WII. It is based on gc-linux team's wii-linux-PoC-0.4 and a recent devel version of GeeXboX.

Most functions of WII, including bluetooth/wiimote, DVD, wireless, LAN etc., are not supported by this version, due to limitations of the linux kernel. There are terrible bugs too, which you won't be able to miss. So please regard this rather as a demo. But expect huge improvements in next release, when gc-linux team's latest linux port becomes available.


Requirements:

WII, SD card (formatted using FAT32), USB keyboard


Usage:

Homebrew channel users just need to copy everything into the root directory of your SD card and select GeeXboX in the channel.

TP hack users have to copy or move apps/geexbox/boot.elf to the root directory of your SD card and start the hack.


Control:

Use arrow keys to move around in the menu. For more detailed info on keyboard controls, consult GeeXboX homepage (http://www.geexbox.org).

After keypress(s), press enter to send to GeeXboX. (This is a temporary hack)


Formats:

All a/v formats supported by MPlayer (yes, rmvb included), with the exception of WMV9 audio.


Source:

Front SD only and no changing card function is provided.


Console:

If you want to play around with console mode, edit GEEXBOX/runlevel file to include the word "debug". Enter "exit" in console to start GUI.


Bugs:

Keypressings are shown on screen, destroying playback;

Keypressing events are only received by MPlaer after 'ENTER' is pressed;

Wrong OSD colour.

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Changelog


20080624: Prototype release.

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[Drego]

This is amazing. If they can actually get the DVD feature working properly, I will be in heaven. Hope things get better.

[agenericperson]

Another great release. I hope they get the dvd player working. But even if they can't this is still a great release.

[____anders____]

great app!:)

[Hevyduty]

Let me stream media from my PC to my Wii over the network and I'll be in heaven. Can't wait to see how this progresses.

[gamesquest1]

Yeah if you can manage to get you way to a file fefore all the text dissapears it runs great, i only tested with a few divx files but they ran perfectly, would be great if they get wiimote suppot it was a pain standing up to turn it off every time the menu messed up :P i had to tun the console off completly about 12 times it started to get annoying :P

[davidw89]

Yep he's gonna add way more features soon!

[watupgroupie]

Yep he's gonna add way more features soon!

:eek: I never would have thought that.

Great app by the way, I'll be using this lots.