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You must have an SD or USB device, even if you only want to play over the network. WiiMC's core (MPlayer) requires a scratch area.+Basically it works as video playback does. You can switch subtitles and audio with d-pad up and down here as well!+Use a DVD lens cleaner kit, if your dual layer DVDs do not play!+
==Wii Channel==
==Wii Channel==
−[[User:wilsoff|wilsoff]] was gracious enough to create an official Wii Channel. You can find it on the [http://www.wiimc.org/downloads/ Downloads] page.
+[[User:wilsoff|wilsoff]] was gracious enough to create an official Wii Channel. It is found on [http://www.wiimc.org/downloads/ WiiMC's downloads] page.
=== Prerequisites ===
=== Prerequisites ===
−* You must have [[IOS58]] to use this channel. Either upgrade to [[System Menu 4.3]], or use the [[IOS58 Installer]].
+* The system must have [[IOS58]] to use this channel. Either upgrade to [[System Menu 4.3]], or use the [[IOS58 Installer]].
−* You must have [[Homebrew Channel]] 1.0.8+ running on IOS58 to run the installer. If HBC is not using IOS58, reinstall it.
+* The system must also have [[Homebrew Channel]] 1.0.8+ running on IOS58 to run the installer. If HBC is not using IOS58, reinstall it.
−* This channel tries load apps/wiimc/boot.dol from SD or USB. You must have WiiMC installed in one of these locations.
+* This channel tries load apps/wiimc/boot.dol from SD or USB. WiiMC has to be installed in one of these locations.
===Installation===
===Installation===
−# Copy the installer files to your SD/USB device
+# Copy the installer files to the SD/USB device
# Launch the installer from HBC
# Launch the installer from HBC
# Click Install
# Click Install
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=== Prerequisites ===
=== Prerequisites ===
−* You need to have IOS58 ([http://hackmii.com/2010/08/the-usb2-release/ more info]) for USB 2.0 support. It comes with game "Your Shape" and also with System Menu 4.3, or you can use the [[IOS58 Installer]]
+* The system needs to have IOS58 ([http://hackmii.com/2010/08/the-usb2-release/ more info]) for USB 2.0 support. It comes with game "Your Shape" and also with System Menu 4.3, or you can use the [[IOS58 Installer]]
* DVD playback requires HBC 1.0.8 or the latest official WiiMC channel
* DVD playback requires HBC 1.0.8 or the latest official WiiMC channel
* No cIOS is required!
* No cIOS is required!
== Quick Start Guide ==
== Quick Start Guide ==
−There must be an SD or USB device, even if it is only intended to play over the network. WiiMC's core (MPlayer) requires a scratch area.
−* Unzip the archive's contents directly to the root of your SD or USB device (FAT32 or NTFS)
+* Unzip the archive's contents directly to the root of the SD or USB device (FAT32 or NTFS)
−* Load WiiMC via HBC
+* Load WiiMC via Homebrew Channel.
−* SD cards and USB drives will show up automatically
+* SD cards and USB drives will show up automatically.
−* Set up network shares in the Settings menu if you want to play media over the network (optional)
+* Set up network shares in the Settings menu if media is to be played over the network. (optional)
−* Set your subtitle encoding and language (optional)
+* Set subtitle encoding and language. (optional)
−* Navigate and play your media files
+* Navigate and play media files.
== Video ==
== Video ==
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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
# WiiMC will start in the Videos area
# WiiMC will start in the Videos area
−# The folder used in the last session is remembered for Video, Music, Pictures, and Online Media. You can view and set them to fixed locations in the Settings if you wish
+# The folder used in the last session is remembered for Video, Music, Pictures, and Online Media. They can be viewed and set to fixed locations in the Settings.
−# Toggle between areas with the 1/2 buttons, or click on the icons at the top (Videos, Music, Pictures, DVD, Online Media, and Settings)
+# Toggle between areas with the 1/2 buttons, or click on the icons at the top. The areas include: Videos, Music, Pictures, DVD, Online Media, and Settings.
−# Browse to the media file you want to open, and select it to begin playback
+# Browse to the media file to be opened, and select it to begin playback.
−# You can view/change all application preferences in Settings
+# The application preferences can be viewed and changed in settings.
=== File Browser ===
=== File Browser ===
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| {{WiimotePlusButton}} || Add Item To Playlist (Music)
| {{WiimotePlusButton}} || Add Item To Playlist (Music)
|}
|}
−# Music playback stays in Menu so you can continue browsing.
+# Music playback stays in Menu so the user can continue browsing.
−# You can create add files to the playlist selecting them with +.
+# Files can be created and added to the playlist selecting them with the + button.
−# You can easily play a whole folder, by pointing at the folder and adding its contents to the playlist with +
+# WiiMC can easily play a whole folder, by pointing at the folder and adding its contents to the playlist with the + button.
−# Play mode selected (Continuous, Shuffle, Single etc.) only works if you have files in your playlist - it will not use the folder you are playing a music file in (put them into the playlist).
+# Play mode selected (Continuous, Shuffle, Single etc.) only works if there are files in the playlist - it will not use the folder for playing a music file in (put them into the playlist).
−# You can view playlist and change playback volume with the on-screen button.
+# The playlist can be viewed and changed with the playback volume with the on-screen button.
−# You can leave your TV on while playing: WiiMC has a built-in screensaver also showing what is playing.
+# A TV can be left on while playing: WiiMC has a built-in screensaver which also shows what is playing.
=== Picture Viewer ===
=== Picture Viewer ===
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=== DVD Playback ===
=== DVD Playback ===
−It works as video playback does. The subtitles can be switched on and off and audio can be adjusted with D-pad up and down as well.
−DVD playback does not work on new Wiis with the internal drive. If this is your case, then you can remove it from the media menu disabling DVD support in settings.
+DVD playback does not work on new Wiis with the internal drive. If this is the case, then it can be removed from the media menu by disabling DVD support in settings.
−If dual-layered DVDs cannot play on a system, use a lens cleaning kit.
=== Settings ===
=== Settings ===
*Videos - Disabling frame dropping improves performance.
*Videos - Disabling frame dropping improves performance.
*There is a setting to automatically play the next file in the directory.
*There is a setting to automatically play the next file in the directory.
−*You should set the default encoding for the subtitles, and the preferred subtitle language as well (for cases, where multiple subtitles are available). Size and color of subtitles can be changed as well.
+*Set the default encoding for the subtitles, and the preferred subtitle language as well (for cases, where multiple subtitles are available). Size and color of subtitles can be changed as well.
*You can change if you want to go to the DVD menu or play the main title at once in Settings.
*You can change if you want to go to the DVD menu or play the main title at once in Settings.
* You can edit stations for On-line playback in /apps/wiimc/onlinemedia.xml on your SD card, it is not possible from the GUI currently.
* You can edit stations for On-line playback in /apps/wiimc/onlinemedia.xml on your SD card, it is not possible from the GUI currently.