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|author=Sshock
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|website=https://web.archive.org/web/20050405000618/http://www.sshock.com/
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'''WiiMPC''' is a simple [http://www.musicpd.org/ MPD] client for the Wii.
'WiiMPC' is a user-friendly client for the [http://www.musicpd.org/ MPD music server] that allows you to control your music with your WiiMote. It features controls for play/pause/stop, changing songs, and adjusting volume. The screen displays the current song, song position, and volume.


It utilizes the WiiMote to control your music server with buttons for play/pause/stop, change song, and change volume.  The screen shows the current song, song position, and volume.
==Installation==
 
To install, simply add it to your Homebrew channel and create a file called "wiimpc.conf" within the wiimpc directory, with the line "MPD_HOST = mpdserver", replacing "mpdserver" with the hostname or IP address of the machine running MPD.
Install WiiMPC like any other HomeBrew channel app; then create a file in the wiimpc directory called wiimpc.conf, with a single line in it:
<pre>
MPD_HOST = mpdserver
</pre>
where "mpdserver" is the hostname or IP address of the machine running MPD.
 
The source is available, and of course patches are welcome.


== Controls ==
== Controls ==
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== Change Log ==
== Todo ==
* Fancier graphics
* Ability to enter mpd server name (e.g., via OSK)
* Ability to clear/change/shuffle playlist (e.g., via a home-button menu)
* Show upcoming songs
* Get reasonable about the version numbering (major.minor.revision)
* Add Icecast/SHOUTcast streaming from the MPD server
 
== Known Bugs ==
* Erratic network behavior on occasion...
 
== Changelog ==
'''0.1b'''
'''0.1b'''
* Bug fix: Using an IP address for the MPD_HOST would not work sometimes.
* Bug fix: Using an IP address for the MPD_HOST would not work sometimes.
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'''0.1'''
'''0.1'''
* Initial Release
* Initial Release
== Known Bugs ==
* Erratic network behavior on occasion...
== Todo ==
* Fancier graphics
* Ability to enter mpd server name (e.g., via OSK)
* Ability to clear/change/shuffle playlist (e.g., via a home-button menu)
* Show upcoming songs
* Get reasonable about the version numbering (major.minor.revision)
* Add Icecast/SHOUTcast streaming from the MPD server


==External links==
==External links==
* Homepage - https://web.archive.org/web/20050405000618/http://www.sshock.com/
* Official Site - https://web.archive.org/web/20050405000618/http://www.sshock.com/
* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiMPC
* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiMPC

Revision as of 03:18, 19 January 2023

WiiMPC
Wiimpcwii.jpg
General
AuthorSshock
TypeMedia players
Version0.1b
LicenseNot specified (open source)
Last Updated2009/01/19
Links
Download
Website
Source

'WiiMPC' is a user-friendly client for the MPD music server that allows you to control your music with your WiiMote. It features controls for play/pause/stop, changing songs, and adjusting volume. The screen displays the current song, song position, and volume.

Installation

To install, simply add it to your Homebrew channel and create a file called "wiimpc.conf" within the wiimpc directory, with the line "MPD_HOST = mpdserver", replacing "mpdserver" with the hostname or IP address of the machine running MPD.

Controls

Wiimote Action
Wiimote A Button Play / Pause
Wiimote 2 Button Stop
Wiimote DPad Left Previous Song
Wiimote DPad Right Next Song
Wiimote Plus Button Volume Up
Wiimote Minus Button Volume Down
Wiimote Home Button Return to HBC

Todo

  • Fancier graphics
  • Ability to enter mpd server name (e.g., via OSK)
  • Ability to clear/change/shuffle playlist (e.g., via a home-button menu)
  • Show upcoming songs
  • Get reasonable about the version numbering (major.minor.revision)
  • Add Icecast/SHOUTcast streaming from the MPD server

Known Bugs

  • Erratic network behavior on occasion...

Changelog

0.1b

  • Bug fix: Using an IP address for the MPD_HOST would not work sometimes.
  • Darken instead of blank screen while exiting.

0.1a

  • Scrolls title if too long
  • Control with any wiimote
  • Prettify filename (when used as song title)

0.1

  • Initial Release

External links

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