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Stream all your favorite videos to Wii with Playon

There’s a new and exciting option out there for people who want to stream video to the Wii and have their very own Wii Media Center.

Playon is an application that lives on your PC and makes it easy for you to watch your favorite videos, shows, and movies from sites such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and more on your TV.

Perfect for using with your Wii Playon will also work on, Xbox 360, or Playstation 3 over your home internet connection.

It can also stream video to your mobile phone.

The software installs on your PC and lets you watch your favorite videos, shows, and movies from websites such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and more, right on your TV using your Wii, Xbox 360, or Playstation 3.

Playon works over your home internet connection and can even stream content to your cell phone.

The good news is, there’s a trial download, so give it a go and see if it’s right for you.

So if you’ve been looking for a video streaming solution to  help you turn your Wii into a media center, go grab the free trial and give it a shot.

DOWNLOAD FREE TRIAL

Stream DivX Video on Your Wii

If there’s one frustration we all have with the Wii, it’s the lack of video support. Well, hopefully this will help. Red Kawa has video conversion app that help you play video on the Wii. Red Kawa’s free program called Wii Video 9 lets you convert DivX, Avi, MPG or MOV movies into a format understood by Wii – Flash video.

The output format isn’t compressed so you’d best have a large SD card.

Check out the Wii Video 9 site for the download.

Netflix to Stream Video to the Wii

You’ll soon be able to stream Netflix videos to your Wii. Nintendo and Netflix will be joining forces to deliver streaming movies to you Wii console as of this spring (2010).

You’ll be able to choose from a catalog of generally older movies andTV  shows and watch them instantly on your Wii.

As you’re probably aware, the “other” gaming consoles offer powerful media solutions. Sony’s PlayTV fos example, lets you record TV shows to your Playstation 3 hard drive. So Nintendo is clearly trying to one step further by partnering with Netflix to provide this streaming video service.

The service will be bundled with the standard Netflix DVD offering.

Check out the Netflix/Wii teaser page.

Streaming Video & Audio on the Wii

There are many ways to stream video and Mp3′s to the Wii. Currently there are around half a dozen free software applications that let you stream video from your PC, Mac or Linux based machine to the Wii.

If you’re interested in learning how to make your Wii into a media center, we’ve created a step by step guide that review all the free software applications available and shows you how to install the appropriate software so you can watch videos and listen to audio on you Wii.

Find out more about Creating a Wii Media Center Here.

WiiAudio

Wii Audio is not quite as well develop and doesn’t have the sheer volume of support that Orb does, because it is a handmade, at-home software solution to the streaming video problem. Like Orb, though, it operates by streaming content from your PC to your Wii remotely, using the Internet. Unlike Orb, it is a lot more complicated because it requires you to do things manually. Here are some of the benefits of the software:

• Simple setup with plenty of instructions
• Small, streamlined files with minimal memory usage
• Can be customized to speed up the process as needed.
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly

Basically, this is a software solution for those that like the do-it-yourself approach and don’t want to sign up for a third party service or run their video through someone else’s servers. It offers privacy, speed and less intrusion. However, it also requires a bit more work on your part to make sure video and audio stream properly to your Wii.

DOWNLOAD WiiAudio HERE

Wii Media Center X

Red Kawa is one of the most impressive groups of media producers and programmers on the Internet today. They have been responsible for all sorts of software solutions to problems that probably shouldn’t exist in the first place – things like video conversion for iPods, removing music from an iPod, and streaming video to your Wii. While the Media Center X software is relatively similar to what we’ve already discussed in this guide, it does have its own benefits, it is probably the most lacking it when it comes to support, as it is riddled with bugs and has not been updated or worked on since 2007.

While the streaming and encoding aspects of Media Center X could use some upgrades, the rest of the process is very easy to use and works well both on Windows and on other platforms like Linux and Mac OS X. Unfortunately, it is also in early Alpha format, which means it has quite a few bugs that have not yet been worked out (and many believe will not be worked out any time soon, as development stalled months ago). Regardless, if you are a fan of Red Kawa software, here are some tips on how to install and use it on your Wii.

Wii Media Center X is available on PC, Mac and Linux.

DOWNLOAD WII MEDIA CENTER X

TVersity

TVersity is one of the largest and best supported software applications currently available for streaming video from your PC to pretty much anything. It works in conjunction with your PC, Wii, and just about every other electronic device you own to get content off your hard drive (as well as the Internet) to your TV. Here are some of the obvious benefits of using TVersity as your media center solution.

• Universal Support
• Quick and Easy Setup
• Easy Windows Access
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly
• Full Support from the Company
• New Features Regularly
• Pro Version Allows Streaming TV from the Internet

While TVersity is specifically designed to work with set top boxes and gaming consoles, you’ll still need to stream your content from it through your web browser on the Wii.

DOWNLOAD TVERSITY HERE

Orb

Orb is one of the simplest tools out there because you can use a universal account that connects to your PC through a browser. Some benefits of this tool over others include:

• Quick and Easy Setup
• Easy Windows Access
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly

The Orb media player is not exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. In fact, it operates almost solely on your PC or Mac, making it a powerful option for anyone interested in using it for their laptop or on their mobile phone or personal device. In short, it creates a streaming media channel that you can access on the Internet from any device that has a web browser and the necessary codecs to play that media.

DOWNLOAD ORB HERE

How to Create a Wii Media Center

TURN YOUR WII INTO A MEDIA CENTER

Are you sick of your Xbox and PS3 friends barging about how their gaming console can do everything?

The Nintendo Wii has been on the market for some time now, blowing away sales records, drawing in young and old, and engaging people who had never gotten off the couch to play a game before. But, one of the things that it was missing that many people have started to expect out of their gaming consoles, was as a means of playing various other forms of media. The Xbox 360 can do it, and so too can the Playstation 3, after some much needed firmware upgrades.

So, why then can’t the Nintendo Wii do things like stream video and audio from your computer? There’s no real reason why not. The hardware capabilities are there. The technology is sound. So why can’t you stream audio and video on the Wii, straight out of the box?

Well, now you can.

For those of you who made the choice between gaming and entertainment completion, you don’t have to worry anymore – the decision has been negated and you can now choose to use your Wii for just about anything you could imagine.

Creating a Wii Media Center Shows You How to Turn your Wii into a Media Center.

Our guide will show you how to turn your Wii into a video playing, audio streaming, photo slideshowing, pimped out media center. The guide walks you through 5 different software options showing you what’s best for your particular setup. We’ll show you how to install freely available software onto your PC or Mac so you can stream video and audio to your Wii.

What The Guide Will Show You:

Creating a Wii Media Center is a Step-By-Step guide that will show you how to:

• Stream Audio and Video from you Computer to your Wii
• Install Free available Media Center Software to your Mac or PC
• Use the Internet Channel to Watch Videos
• Play MP3′s on your Wii
• Compare and recommend the best Media software for your setup

By the end of the guide you’ll have chosen your media center software weapon of choice and be kicking back, Wiimite in hand, watching videos and listening to MP3′s through your Wii.

Wii’ve Done the Hard Work

We’ve been through all the options, installed and uninstalled all the software, found out what works and what doesn’t. We’ve spend hours converting videos to Flash and playing streaming them over wifi and ethernet.

Now we’re ready to share the guide with you.

Download the 50+ page guide on how to Create a Wii Media Center and start watching video and listening to Mp3′s on you Wii today.

Unlock Your Wii – Play Music & Videos

Unlock Your Wii in 5 Minutes to Play DVD’s
& Turn Your Wii into a Home Media Center

Turn your Wii into a home media center with support for many popular music and video formats including MP3, AVI, MP4, etc. By unlocking your Nintendo Wii you can play lots of homebrew applications and access homebrew channels such as Wii Earth and Pong.

When you unlock your Wii will be able to play all sorts of new formats that will let your Wii run wild! (You’ll be able to play music and video formats including MP3, AVI, MP4, etc.)

• Turn your Wii into a home Media Center with support for MP3, AVI, MP4, etc.
• Play all HOMEBREW applications and games including
• Play Backed Up Games (we show you how to easily backup any Wii game).
• Play imported games from all regions.
• Play games from Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and other classic consoles right from your Wii.
• No Mod Chip Required

I’m pleased to report that I’ve tried this system and it works pretty well. Now I can play DVD’s stream video and audio and play slideshows on my Wii. Another great thing about this product is that you also get the following:

• Wii Games Cheats Guide
• Backup Wii Games Guide and Software
• Wii Games Patching Guide and Software
• Wii DVD Converter Guide and Software
• Wii UNLOCKER ULTRA