Most of you should be very familiar with WiiCR by now, so we'll be very quick about this. Jacob Jarick's media player solution for the Wii just got another upgrade, and has now been upped to version 0.3.2-RC5.

In case you're new to the Wii dev scene, here's a quick sit-rep: WiiCR turns your Nintendo Wii into a streaming media server capable of transcoding most video formats into the .FLV file format flash players use. It also functions as a JPG viewer and MP3 player - DS fans can consider this a bigger (and online-savy) cousin of their beloved Moonshell app.

Moving on to the changelog:

• Fixed video_objects not loading.
• 0.3.2-RC4 released
• Fixed dl filename issue
• Resolved text links not working with html op characters in lsdir by swapping to a form and using js to submit the link (icons1 only atm).
• Improved shoutcast support (will give preference to urls using port 80 and no path).
• Added asx movie file extension list (asx's will play now).
• Users can now restrict directory access by listing the full path to the directory in restricted.txt
  

Now, for the guys who are having problems uploading the bundle's contents (it's admittedly fiddly for newcomers) we advise checking out the dev team's installation wiki, available at the source link. Given the sort of strides we're looking at for the Wii's DVD player, expect apps like this to get a lot more use in the near future...

Download: [WiiCR 0.3.2-RC5]

One mark of a good product is manufacturer support. For programmers and their creations, it means keeping their programs updated, ensuring smooth (if not smoother) operations for our viewing pleasure.

And for the Wii owners out there, we will be looking at the latest Jacob Jarick and his team have to offer, as they update their WiiCR app to version 0.3.2-RC3. Now, as for the latest changelog we will find in the app that turns your Wii into a multi-role video player:

0.3.2-RC3 released (February 2, 2007)

• FIXED - subs.pm refed a nonexistent sub
• Updated enc_daemon error messages
• Added downloads button.
• Started work on streamflv.pl (broken atm).
• Fixed image viewing.
• Changed the way shared vars are loaded to fix linux issues.
• Removed redundant vars.

0.3.2-RC2 released (January 31, 2007)

• Adding dir to playlist no longer clears old contents of playlist
• Sys shell added to kill_encode command (for linux)
• Unique entries only in mp3.txt again
• mp3.txt is sorted again
• FIXED - mp3 filename wasnt showing when loading.
• Added linfoxes update to flvprovider
• Added dirs feature
• All OS vars shifted to config.dat to remove need to config config.pl and also make updating easier.
• Added fullscreen video plugin tpl to icons1
• Config.new included (users of linux and non default win32 installs should edit config.new before putting in the wiicr dir).

Make sure to check out the previous versions in case you missed out on the bigger changelog updates. And for the guys who can't quite figure out how to install this app, we suggest checking the source link for details. Enjoy your download!

Download:[WiiCR 0.3.2-RC3]

Jacob Jarick and the team are at it again. They release another quick update for their steadily growing WiiCR homebrew app for your Wii. WiiCR basically turns your console into a media player with video stream capability - which ties in rather well with the Wii channels. Make sure to look out for WiiCR Tools 0.2, which is included in the provided bundle. As for the changelog (mind the length):

0.3.2-RC1 released

• Finished upgrading theme support
• Added special video plugin tpls
• "Add all mp3s to playlist" button when listing directorys (icons1 only atm)
• Thmes all in sync (latest WiipaperMV and WiinVi).
• Fixed several bugs when saving / editing config
  

0.3.1.11 released

• Added vpb's modified video templates to icons1.
• Added vpb's updated mencoder enc_opts settings
• All themes now have access to all config options thanks to ndessell (small tweaks by me).
• Increased min vid size to 700kb in encode.pl seems to be good.
• Tidied httpd.conf
• All entries in httpd.conf that require changing for a custom win32 install are marked #!! the line above.
• Instant clear encoder jobs (must download latest wiicr_tools)
• Upgrading now easier, when updating delete config.dat from the rar before extracting. All new options will be loaded from config.new (if it exists).
• Mp3 titles are cleaned up a little for the playlist.

WiiCR Tools 0.2 released

• Udated wiicr config by Ed
• Kill_encoder.exe added
  

WiipaperMV 0.9_r.2

• Is in full working order with WiiCR 0.3.1.10
• Added mp3_play.tpl
• Fixed mp3_pls_body.tpl to work with new variables being used.
• Added shout_play.html for use with new shout_play.tpl
• Shoutcast player's background color matches that of WiipaperMV (No white border around player)
• Automatic redirection is up and running with new shout_play.tpl (in regards to adding playing a new mp3)
• And a few other minor changes to compensate for the new shout_play and mp3_play tpl additions.

Download: [WiiCR 0.3.2-RC1]

While the Wii's news channel is already up and running, it just doesn't beat being able to view your choice popcorn flicks on this Nintendo console. And for that to happen, you might want to check out this latest incarnation of WiiCR, which has just turned 0.3.1.10.

Jacob Jarick and his development team have been pretty keen on keeping this app updated, which allows users to turn their Wii into a media player with video streaming capability. And like we said, the steady updates only makes this homebrew ever more streamlined and stable, as their changelog says:

• Fixed bug with the mp3 pls generation, now sorted.
• Sorted mp3 player not loading files with unfriendly characters.
• Included shoutcast.tpl in icons1 (due to shifting shoutcast to a tpl automatic redirection will not work when you add a new mp3, simply click back then click on the mp3 player icon).

Jacob makes further mention that the team needs testers to help with smoothing out the app's encoder settings. For the guys downloading this app, that may mean some minor stability issues, which in turn means we also suggest checking out the version 3.1.9.

Download:[WiiCR 3.1.10]

The people behind WiiCR is really pouring their hearts out to perfect their application as they just released 0.3.1.9. Just in case you're not in know about this thing we're talking about, WiiCr is created by Jacob Jarick and it is deemed as a media player solution for the Wii.

It could be a streaming media server and could transcode nearly any video file to a suitable flv for an embedded flash player. Aside from that, it also allows browsing of the remote filesystem to view videos, text files, images (in jpg format), and play mp3s. Any videophile with a Wii would find a friend in the WiiCr. Now that the trip down memory lane is over, let's get started with the changelog.

Changelog for 0.3.1.9c

• added icons_dir to plugin vars
• included linfox's updated flvprovider (no configuration needed)
• video_object_ocean.tpl was blank, fixed.
• to disable segmenting, enter 1.

Changelog for 0.3.1.9

•  Finally after many dev releases here it is, Nearly ready for 0.3.2 (stable) release.
•  3 ways to render plugin tpls (inside main.tpl, by itself, inside its own header and footer).
•  addtion of which insert tpls inside of your plugin tpl.
•  addtion of video objects for video templates (very similar to tpl objects just slightly diff vars)
•  all themes synced to basic level (can change themes, themes can use different flash video players)
•  icons1 mp3 player works again
•  all tpl's have access to the plugins vars
•  all tpls have access to tpl_object's
•  themes cannot break config.dat if they dont have all options.
•  flvprovider is back (to support aurions old player, atm is must be manually configured).
•  can turn flvtool on / off
•  combo list for enc_options read from wiicr/enc_opts.txt (easier to test enc options this way).
•  can disable segmenting (set size to 0)

Download: [WiiCR 0.3.1.9c]

The WiiCR video player for the Wii just got an upgrade. The team behind this handy little app is announcing the release of version 0.3.1.7, which should host some improvements over 3.1.6. For the guys still uncertain about what this app does, it turns your Nintendo Wii into a multi-format video player - a feature we're sure the videophiles among you would love to make use of. As for the changelog:

• Theme combo box defaults to current theme
• WiinVi 0.8 (includes experimental irc support)
• WiipaperMV 0.7
• changed mencoder settings to vpb's (mine were slightly different) this should hopefully resolve vidplayback
• Bug found in WiiCR config tool:

• Corrupts apache file by appending to rather than overwriting the file, will be fixed when Ed gets a chance.

• WiinVi 0.8 released

• Some random Tweaks
• IRC Client [BETA]
• Browse while listening to Music [BETA]
• Download
• WiiCR Configuration Tool 0.1 released written by EdKrayer
  

WiiCR 0.3.1.7 , WiinVi 0.8, and WiiCR Configuration Tool 0.1 can all be found in the accompanying zip bundle. As you can see, they've been doing some serious tweaking to the 'brew this time around. In case you experience problems with the videoplayback feature, the team recommends switching back to the more stable version 3.1.5 until they announce a permanent fix to this bug.
 
Download [WiiCR 3.1.7 bundle]

With the constant updates that the WiiCR Team churns out, their Wii app WiiCR is becoming more and more like a daily vitamin that users crave and look forward to getting at the start of the day. After releasing v0.3.1.4a and 0.3.1.4b in just a span of one day, it's either the team has a lot of time in their hands, or they just work really really fast.

So anyhoo, if this is your first time to encounter this app, it's basically a media player solution for the Wii and acts as a streaming media server. It's capable of transcoding nearly any video file to a suitable flv for an embedded flash player and allows browsing of the remote filesystem to view: videos (avi/xvid/divx/mpeg/wmv/etc), text files, jpg's and play mp3s. With that out of the way, let's get to the much-awaited...

Changelog:

• Using VPB's newly updated video player.
• all themes using icons1 vidplay/ vidiframe again to support new player (old tpl's backed up).
• WiipaperMV 0.6 included
• WiinVi 0.5-r3 included

And as usual, we would recommend you check out the all-important readme on this one, or better yet, head on to the WiiCR Team's Wiki page (which you can access via the read link below) to know more about this nifty app.

Download: [WiiCR 0.3.1.6]

If you're an avid reader of our Wii blog, it's quite impossible that you haven't stumbled upon the WiiCR Team's nifty app for the Wii, the WiiCR.

But just in case this IS your first time to encounter the app, WiiCR is basically a media player application for the Wii. More details can be found on our previous posts or you can check out their latest update 0.3.1.4b to see where the team left off. So anyhoo, we won't keep you at bay any longer, here's the new stuff you can look forward to in 0.3.1.5...

Changelog:

• icons1: main.html shifted to theme/tpl/main.tpl
• icons1: mp3play is now a tpl
• some backwards compatibility added for themes, so as not to break them from new changes.
• added some extra code to help detect scripts dir (mainly benefits linux users).
• latest WiipaperMV them (0.5)
• Howto install updated for 0.3.1.4b
  

Oh, and TeamCR also says that unless they mention new config changes in the changelog, it's still safe to keep your config.pl and config.dat because the app's settings are finally becoming stable. If at this point, you still have no idea what you're doing, make sure you check on the read link below to check out the team's Wiki page.

Download: [WiiCR 0.3.1.5]

One day after the last release and the WiiCR Team has once again updated its Wii media player. For the uninitiated, WiiCR, created by Jacob Jarick, is a media player solution for the Nintendo Wii.

According to the WMC Wiki, WiiCR acts as a streaming media server and is capable of transcoding nearly any video file to a suitable flv for an embedded flash player. It allows browsing of the remote filesystem to view: videos (avi/xvid/divx/mpeg/wmv/etc), text files, jpg's and play mp3s.

Anyway, WiiCR is now at version 0.3.1.4b. It now includes the suba theme which has been updated to support WiiCR's new config. This new version also includes the Wiipaper 0.4r.1 and WiinVi 0.5-r2 themes as well as a fix for the shoutcast and config.pl forms.

If this is your first time downloading WiiCR, click on the via link for more information and installation instructions. For help with installing new themes, check out this previous QJ article.

Download: [WiiCR v0.3.1.4b]

WiiCR Team has just rolled out the latest update to its media player application for the Wii, this time bumping it up to v0.3.1.4a.

If this is your first time to encounter this app, we suggest you check out the app's previous version or better yet, read up on our previous posts on the WiiCR.

So anyway, v0.3.1.4a has tons of changes and modifications added (we're talking around 15 or so here) so let's end the chitchat right here and we'll just bring you the much-awaited...

Changelog:

• WiinVi 0.5 theme included
• WiipaperMV 0.3 includedall themes patched to use new vidplayer and new configuration method (old 1s backed up).
• you can configure the following from WiiCR now: enc_exe, flvtool_exe, enc_opts, duration, drives.
• implemented navarrs plugin idea for tpls eg index.pl?action=tpl&id=config
• shifted several subroutines to a pm.
• no need to config flvprovider.php anymore
• encode.pl figures out if your using ffmpeg or mencoder, no need to edit anymore (usefull for our encoder testers).
• misc stuff done to test.pl
• Introduced VPB's modified flashplayer on icons1
• using VPB's encoder options
• segments currently set @ 5min (300 seconds)
• source for modified player included
• source for clear_mencoder_error included
• tools (mencoder, flvtool etc) shifted to xampp/wiicr_tools
• removed old encoder options from config.pl and placed them in alt_ecode_options.txt

If you're not sure about what you're doing, please check out the readme included in the file. It was put there for a reason y'know, so use it. And if you want to know more about the WiiCR in detail, you might want to click on the read link below.

Download: [WiiCR v0.3.1.4a]