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{{Distinguish|MPlayer CE|MPlayer TT}}
{{Infobox Wii Homebrews
|title=MPlayerWii
|image=mplayerwii2.png
|description=Native MPlayer port.
|author=rOn
|lastupdated=2008/10/09
|type=Media Players
|version=0.07
|license=BSD-3
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/mplayerwii.7z
|website=http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii
|source=http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii/source/checkout
}}
{{Obsolete}}
{{Obsolete}}
{{Infobox homebrew
| image      = [[File:Lines_MediaPlayer.png]]
| title      = MPlayerWii
| type        = media player
| author      = [[User:fcorbier|rOn]]
| version    = 0.07
| licence    = GPL
| download    = http://ronwarez.com/mplayerwii/MPlayerWii-0.07.zip
| source      = http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii/source/checkout
| website    = http://ronwarez.com/mplayerwii/
}}
'''MPlayerWii''' is a native port of the MPlayer media player which will play nearly any kind of audio and video file with only a few exceptions.


== File formats tested ==
This is a native port of [http://mplayerhq.hu/ MPlayer] to the Nintendo Wii.
* Containers: AVI, WMV, MKV, OGM, MP3, FLV (Flash Video), MP4, M4V, QuickTime, 3GP
 
* Video codecs: Xvid, DivX, Windows Media, MPEG 1/2, H.264
MPlayer is a media player that supports a wide variety of formats. This port is currently in very early stage.
* Audio codecs: MP1/2/3, Windows Media, AAC
 
==User guide==
File formats tested:
* Containers: AVI, WMV, MKV, OGM, MP3, FLV (Flash Video), MP4, M4V, QuickTime, 3GP.
* Video codecs: Xvid, DivX, Windows Media, MPEG 1/2, H.264.
* Audio codecs: MP1/2/3, Windows Media, AAC.
 
It should also work with other formats.
It should also work with other formats.


Note: [[MPlayerWii]] does not play dvd videos only [[MPlayer TT]] made by Team Twiizers will do this! However below is an unofficial version that will read files off of burned dvds. It would be to everyones benefit if someone could merge the sources together and add all of the features from the latest Unofficial MPlayerWii to MPlayer so that there is no more confusion.
Note: MPlayerWii does not play DVD videos, only [[MPlayer - DVDLib Edition]] made by Team Twiizers will do this.  
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== Bugs and Support ==
=== FAQ ===
'''Q. Why won't my USB storage device work?'''


Please report bugs at the [http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii/issues/list project page]. You may also find the [http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=118838 Official Forum Topic at DCEmu] useful.
Make sure your hard drive is formatted as FAT12, FAT16, OR FAT32.


== FAQ ==
Most devices are supported by the library being used to provide usbstorage access, but some do not work due to various reasons such as noncompliance to standards. Such devices usually require special drivers to work and it would be an arduous task to track them all and write support for all of them. Note: U3 devices do not work, this includes Sandisk's cruzer line.


=== Why won't my USB storage device work? ===
'''Q. Why isn't NTFS supported?'''
First, make sure your hard drive is formatted as FAT12, FAT16, OR FAT32.


Most devices are supported by the library being used to provide usbstorage access, but some do not work due to various reasons such as noncompliance to standards. Such devices usually require special drivers to work and it would be an arduous task to track them all and write support for all of them. You can blame the manufacturers. Note: U3 devices do not work, this includes Sandisk's cruzer line.
MPlayerWii uses libfat to read from FAT filesystems and it would need a similar library to read from NTFS. No such library has been written.  


=== Why isn't NTFS supported? ===
Support for NTFS can be enabled through linux, but MPlayerWii does not run on top of Wii Linux. It is a direct port.
MPlayerWii uses libfat to read from FAT filesystems and it would need a similar library to read from NTFS. No such library has been written. Support for NTFS can be enabled through linux, but MPlayerWii does not run on top of wii linux. It is a direct port.


=== Why isn't there subtitle support? ===
'''Q. Why isn't there subtitle support?'''
MPlayerWii uses a wrapper to enable it to work with the wii. Unfortunately, the changes needed to enable subtitles on the wii cannot be done through this wrapper, but instead would require changes to the actual mplayer code. It is not clear if this will be done or even if it is possible at the moment.


=== Why don't my RM and RMVB files work? ===
MPlayerWii uses a wrapper to enable it to work with the Wii. Unfortunately, the changes needed to enable subtitles on the wii cannot be done through this wrapper, but instead would require changes to the actual mplayer code. It is not clear if this will be done or even if it is possible at the moment.
The wii uses PPC architecture. Newer Real Video encoded files (rmvb and some rm) only have support libraries written for x86 architecture availible.


=== Why is the picture corrupted with some videos? ===
'''Q. Why don't my RM and RMVB files work? '''
Not much is known about this issue at the moment except that it can be caused by some video filters applied in a certain way during the encoding process, which will usually result in a green bar at the bottom of the screen accompanied by discoloration and/or other issues when the file(s) is/are played in MPlayerWii. This is not to be confused with a different minor problem which can usually be resolved by stopping playback and starting it again or by waiting a few seconds.
 
The Wii uses PPC architecture. Newer Real Video encoded files (rmvb and some rm) only have support libraries written for x86 architecture available.
 
'''Q.  Why is the picture corrupted with some videos? '''
 
Not much is known about this issue at the moment except that it can be caused by some video filters applied in a certain way during the encoding process, which will usually result in a green bar at the bottom of the screen accompanied by discoloration and/or other issues when the file(s) is/are played in MPlayerWii.  
 
This is not to be confused with a different minor problem which can usually be resolved by stopping playback and starting it again or by waiting a few seconds.
 
'''Q. Why is SMB not working with my mac?'''


=== Why is SMB not working with my mac? ===
There is a bug in the libOGC that prevents SMB to work with MacOS X out of the box. There is a workaround, edit the /etc/smb.conf file on your mac and add these lines:
There is a bug in the libOGC that prevents SMB to work with MacOS X out of the box. There is a workaround, edit the /etc/smb.conf file on your mac and add these lines:


Line 58: Line 68:
then restart your mac.
then restart your mac.


== Changelog ==
==Controls==
'''Wiimote:'''


=== v0.07 ===
Up/Down - Select file, Change volume during playback
*fixed screen color depth/banding issues (uses code from dhewg's mplayer port)
*added progress bar osd display during seek/volume on videos


=== v0.06 ===
L/Right - Seek
*huge speedup on USB devices (thanks to rodries and Hermes)
*added classic controller support to position and scale the video display


=== v0.05 ===
'''Nunchuk:'''
*added file folders support
*added fix for PAL widescreen users (set the correct setting in mplayerwii.conf)
*much faster USB reading speed (huge thanks to rodries)


=== v0.04 ===
Joystick - Position and scale the video display
*mount/unmount the SD card and/or USB drive so you can swap them out without reloading MPlayerWii
*added USB read-ahead cache
*added preliminary samba network share support
*fixed startup crash when a usblan or usb keyboard is attached
*added network streaming cache
*added video scaling with the nunchuk (use joystick to move, Z button to stretch and C to reset)
*added configuration file (put in the SD root folder)
*new ascii logo by sensah


=== v0.03 ===
Z - Stretch the video
*added USB storage support (USB reading is dead slow unfortunately, only good for MP3 files)
*added volume controls (Up/Down buttons on the wiimote)
*added wiimote buttons repeat during playback
*added preliminary test network streaming (shoutcast and mms)
*longer filename display in the file selection screen
*fix for widescreen aspect ratio (uses the Wii display settings)
*more audio playback fixes


=== v0.02 ===
C - Reset the video position to default settings
*added svenp's libfat patches (better read speed on SD cards)
*added pause button (A button on the wiimote)
*disabled MPlayer's error/status text during video playback
*file list now displays 20 files instead of 10
*improved audio playback code


=== v0.01 ===
'''Classic controller:'''
*Initial release. Full of bugs, audio sync code is awful and will probably crash often. Also, there's room for lots of speed improvements.


== Credits ==
Left joystick - Position the video display
MPlayerWii was ported by rOn (aka fcorbier).


== Unofficial Versions ==
Right joystick - Scale the video display


MPlayer is licensed under the GPL, please post only builds which come with source or diff's, thanks
B - Reset the video position to default settings


=== [[File:Mplayer_dvd+sdhc+SMB.PNG]] MPlayerWii r20 modified by AgentX (r3) ===
Home - Return to the menu or exit the application


'''Changes:'''
==Media==
* If your file has a 2.35:1 ratio and you want to make it fit the screen, press 1. If your file has a 4:3 ratio and you want to stretch it to fit the screen, press 2. To return to default press 1 and 2 together.
'''How To Watch Videos With MPlayerWii Using Homebrew Channel''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8-LiKKFuA goku100396]) <br>
* Tries to distinguish between audio files, video files and other files. If you select an audio file it will play continuously through the folder. Press B to play next file. Selecting a video will just play the individual file. Any other file will not be recognized and not play (avoiding crashes).
<youtube>nr8-LiKKFuA</youtube>


A patch file is included. Source is very hacky. With thanks to DCelso & Qualith for code for continuous play.
== Changelog ==
''' v0.07 '''
*Fixed screen color depth/banding issues (uses code from dhewg's mplayer port).
*Added progress bar osd display during seek/volume on videos.


'''Known bugs:'''
''' v0.06 '''
* Using B to select next file is very touch and go. I think this is a problem with mplayer not freeing memory properly so I can't fix it until I work out how to compile.
*Huge speedup on USB devices (thanks to rodries and Hermes).
*Added classic controller support to position and scale the video display.


Thanks to rodries for constantly updating mplayerwii, samba improvements are much appreciated!
''' v0.05 '''
*Added file folders support.
*Added fix for PAL widescreen users (set the correct setting in mplayerwii.conf).
*Much faster USB reading speed (huge thanks to rodries).


::'''Download''' (code patch included)''':''' [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fyynntgynei MediaFire]
''' v0.04 '''
*Mount/unmount the SD card and/or USB drive so you can swap them out without reloading MPlayerWii.
*Added USB read-ahead cache.
*Added preliminary samba network share support.
*Fixed startup crash when a usblan or usb keyboard is attached.
*Added network streaming cache.
*Added video scaling with the nunchuk (use joystick to move, Z button to stretch and C to reset).
*Added configuration file (put in the SD root folder).
*New ascii logo by sensah.


'''Note:''' Also includes the added support for DVD, SDGecko, and SDHC access.
''' v0.03 '''
*Added USB storage support (USB reading is dead slow unfortunately, only good for MP3 files).
*Added volume controls (Up/Down buttons on the wiimote).
*Added wiimote buttons repeat during playback.
*Added preliminary test network streaming (shoutcast and mms).
*Longer filename display in the file selection screen.
*Fix for widescreen aspect ratio (uses the Wii display settings).
*More audio playback fixes.


=== [[File:Mplayer_dvd+sdhc+SMB.PNG]] MPlayerWii v0.07 (r20) DVD/SD/SDHC/SMB support ===
''' v0.02 '''
Released by rodries (version 0.0.7.4, '''release 20''').
*Added svenp's libfat patches (better read speed on SD cards).
This version doesn't crash when browsing on DVD files (left, right buttons).
*Added pause button (A button on the wiimote).
Also, network cache and SMB streaming have improvements (Fixes: no more ''CodeDumps'' when browsing on Samba, now ''DivX'' videos are highly compatible, better ''smb'' streaming support (less glitches). Added: NTLM security protocol).
*Disabled MPlayer's error/status text during video playback.
::'''Download:''' [http://www.mediafire.com/?qdxzxwgt0io MediaFire]
*File list now displays 20 files instead of 10.
::'''Source code:''' [http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii Google Code]
*Improved audio playback code.


=== MPlayerWii v0.05 with YouTube support ===
''' v0.01 '''
by alienmind
*Initial release. Full of bugs, audio sync code is awful and will probably crash often. Also, there's room for lots of speed improvements.
 
video, playlist and search result supported
[http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2148111028#post2148111028 Forum post]
 
=== MPlayerWii v0.03 widescreen fix ===
[http://www.flyupload.com/?fid=7086854 Vader347's version of mplayerwii v0.03] fixes the widescreen bug. Vader347 claims that the only real change is one chunk of code (as recommended by [[User:Pepsiman|Pepsiman]]):
 
...
rmode = VIDEO_GetPreferredMode(NULL);
if( CONF_GetAspectRatio() )
{
rmode->viWidth = 678;
rmode->viXOrigin = (VI_MAX_WIDTH_PAL - 678)/2;
}
...


'''Note:''' Starting with v0.5, you could use that fix by setting the "'''palwsfix'''" var to '''1''' in the '''mplayerwii.conf''' configuration file.
==External links==
* Official website - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121195909/http://ronwarez.com/mplayerwii/ http://ronwarez.com/mplayerwii/] (archived)
* Google Code - http://code.google.com/p/mplayerwii/source/checkout

Latest revision as of 07:54, 25 February 2023

MPlayerWii
Mplayerwii2.png
General
AuthorrOn
TypeMedia Players
Version0.07
LicenseBSD-3
Last Updated2008/10/09
Links
Download
Website
Source
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 This application has been obsoleted by one or more applications that serve the same purpose, but are more stable or maintained.

This is a native port of MPlayer to the Nintendo Wii.

MPlayer is a media player that supports a wide variety of formats. This port is currently in very early stage.

User guide

File formats tested:

  • Containers: AVI, WMV, MKV, OGM, MP3, FLV (Flash Video), MP4, M4V, QuickTime, 3GP.
  • Video codecs: Xvid, DivX, Windows Media, MPEG 1/2, H.264.
  • Audio codecs: MP1/2/3, Windows Media, AAC.

It should also work with other formats.

Note: MPlayerWii does not play DVD videos, only MPlayer - DVDLib Edition made by Team Twiizers will do this.

FAQ

Q. Why won't my USB storage device work?

Make sure your hard drive is formatted as FAT12, FAT16, OR FAT32.

Most devices are supported by the library being used to provide usbstorage access, but some do not work due to various reasons such as noncompliance to standards. Such devices usually require special drivers to work and it would be an arduous task to track them all and write support for all of them. Note: U3 devices do not work, this includes Sandisk's cruzer line.

Q. Why isn't NTFS supported?

MPlayerWii uses libfat to read from FAT filesystems and it would need a similar library to read from NTFS. No such library has been written.

Support for NTFS can be enabled through linux, but MPlayerWii does not run on top of Wii Linux. It is a direct port.

Q. Why isn't there subtitle support?

MPlayerWii uses a wrapper to enable it to work with the Wii. Unfortunately, the changes needed to enable subtitles on the wii cannot be done through this wrapper, but instead would require changes to the actual mplayer code. It is not clear if this will be done or even if it is possible at the moment.

Q. Why don't my RM and RMVB files work?

The Wii uses PPC architecture. Newer Real Video encoded files (rmvb and some rm) only have support libraries written for x86 architecture available.

Q. Why is the picture corrupted with some videos?

Not much is known about this issue at the moment except that it can be caused by some video filters applied in a certain way during the encoding process, which will usually result in a green bar at the bottom of the screen accompanied by discoloration and/or other issues when the file(s) is/are played in MPlayerWii.

This is not to be confused with a different minor problem which can usually be resolved by stopping playback and starting it again or by waiting a few seconds.

Q. Why is SMB not working with my mac?

There is a bug in the libOGC that prevents SMB to work with MacOS X out of the box. There is a workaround, edit the /etc/smb.conf file on your mac and add these lines: 

[global]
   max xmit = 32768

after this one: 

; Site-specific parameters can be added below this comment.

then restart your mac.

Controls

Wiimote:

Up/Down - Select file, Change volume during playback

L/Right - Seek

Nunchuk:

Joystick - Position and scale the video display

Z - Stretch the video

C - Reset the video position to default settings

Classic controller:

Left joystick - Position the video display

Right joystick - Scale the video display

B - Reset the video position to default settings

Home - Return to the menu or exit the application

Media

How To Watch Videos With MPlayerWii Using Homebrew Channel (goku100396)

Changelog

v0.07

  • Fixed screen color depth/banding issues (uses code from dhewg's mplayer port).
  • Added progress bar osd display during seek/volume on videos.

v0.06

  • Huge speedup on USB devices (thanks to rodries and Hermes).
  • Added classic controller support to position and scale the video display.

v0.05

  • Added file folders support.
  • Added fix for PAL widescreen users (set the correct setting in mplayerwii.conf).
  • Much faster USB reading speed (huge thanks to rodries).

v0.04

  • Mount/unmount the SD card and/or USB drive so you can swap them out without reloading MPlayerWii.
  • Added USB read-ahead cache.
  • Added preliminary samba network share support.
  • Fixed startup crash when a usblan or usb keyboard is attached.
  • Added network streaming cache.
  • Added video scaling with the nunchuk (use joystick to move, Z button to stretch and C to reset).
  • Added configuration file (put in the SD root folder).
  • New ascii logo by sensah.

v0.03

  • Added USB storage support (USB reading is dead slow unfortunately, only good for MP3 files).
  • Added volume controls (Up/Down buttons on the wiimote).
  • Added wiimote buttons repeat during playback.
  • Added preliminary test network streaming (shoutcast and mms).
  • Longer filename display in the file selection screen.
  • Fix for widescreen aspect ratio (uses the Wii display settings).
  • More audio playback fixes.

v0.02

  • Added svenp's libfat patches (better read speed on SD cards).
  • Added pause button (A button on the wiimote).
  • Disabled MPlayer's error/status text during video playback.
  • File list now displays 20 files instead of 10.
  • Improved audio playback code.

v0.01

  • Initial release. Full of bugs, audio sync code is awful and will probably crash often. Also, there's room for lots of speed improvements.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=MPlayerWii&oldid=113699’

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