Version 1.0.7 has been released along with an updated WiiMC Channel (no longer uses IOS202 and no longer requires a trucha-bugged IOS for installation), and brings with it many changes and improvements. Most notably, IOS202 support has been removed in favor of IOS58, YouTube support was added (this release will overwrite your onlinemedia.xml, just like 1.0.6 did), and playback of MKVs has been fixed. Full changelog:

• IOS 202 support removed
• USB 2.0 support via IOS 58 added – requires that IOS58 be pre-installed
• WiiMC channel updated – requires IOS58 and does NOT require a cIOS to install. Thanks to megazig and svpe for help with this
• DVD support via AHBPROT – requires latest HBC or latest WiiMC channel
• Synced to MPlayer r31961
• YouTube support (thanks to lukegb and ataraxis for some help)
• Picture zoom, rotate, pan, auto-rotate via exif data (thanks ataraxis!)
• Fixed seeking for local FLV files
• Fixed black-screen video issue with videos having widths over 1024
• Fixed playback of MKV files
• New YUV->RGB conversion in TEV for videos up to 720p (thanks sepp256!)
• Restrict video loading to 720p (1280×720)
• Enable caching of DVD CSS keys. They are written to the ‘css’ folder (created automatically).
• Fixed playback of files with mono sound
• Fixed issue with HTTP over-buffering
• Other minor improvements/corrections

Version 1.0.6 has been released to (hopefully) resolve some of the issues people were having with 1.0.5. This release reverts the USB 2.0 change that allowed both ports to be used. Full changelog:

• Reverted USB2 changes
• Synced to MPlayer r31761
• Fixed display of radio stream information
• Other minor changes

Edit: There’s been some major issues reported with 1.0.5. If you have any, downgrade to 1.0.4 and wait patiently for a fix.

Version 1.0.5 has been released, bringing with it some changes under the hood and some nice new features, including UTF8 support for SMB and the ability to use either USB port. You must install the new IOS202 to use USB! The Channel Installer has also been updated to support the new IOS202. Full changelog:

• Synced to MPlayer r31641
• Added volume control in Music area
• Added option to hide DVD functionality from the UI
• UTF-8 SMB support
• Ability to use both USB ports (requires updated IOS 202 – WARNING: older versions of IOS 202 are NO LONGER supported)
• Increase max SMB shares to 9
• Fixed sleep timer
• Added “Now Playing” to screensaver
• Disable screensaver while slideshow is active
• Increased video auto-play limit from 20 to 50
• MMS support (thanks denper!)
• Improved online stream display (thanks gazstone!)
• New SHOUTcast support (WARNING: updating will overwrite your onlinemedia.xml to install new links – backup your old links if necessary)
• Audio language setting
• Jump to and highlight folder when going up one level
• Highlight file when returning to menu
• Save settings when power button is used
• Added option to use static folder locations
• Display parent directory beside Up One Level
• Improved restore points behavior
• Other miscellaneous improvements/corrections
• Language updates

Version 1.0.4 has been released, with some bugfixes and new features. The Channel Installer has also been updated to fix some USB mounting issues. Full changelog:

• Subtitle color/size adjustment
• Added checkmark next to viewed files
• Added sleep timer
• Improved device mounting
• Improved stability
• Fixed artifacts issue with online media files (VP6 codec) – thanks BrokenCodes!
• Synced to MPlayer r31303
• Added option to auto-play next video
• Add GIF image viewing
• More codepages added
• Thumbnail support for online media (Navi-X)
• Hide folders beginning with ‘.’ and ‘$’
• Added screensaver
• Add ability to view PNG’s over 1024×1024
• Added theme color options
• Add more seek time options
• Language updates

Version 1.0.3 has been released to fix a few lingering bugs. Full changelog:

• Fixed issue with browser reloading
• Fixed freeze on seek issue
• Fixed a back-to-menu freeze
• Changed stereo downmixing
• Added codepages
• Translation updates (and added Hungarian and Polish translations)
• Other minor changes

Don’t let the 0.0.1 version difference fool you! Version 1.0.2 has been released, with a huge number of big and small improvements alike! If you’re updating, be sure to go into Settings > Videos and change “Frame Dropping” to “Disabled” to improve video performance. If you have audio sync issues, try changing Frame Dropping to Auto. Full changelog:

• Significant changes to improve stability
• Significant improvements to video performance
• Frame dropping now disabled by default (change it to Disabled in the Video settings to improve performance if you are updating from a previous version)
• Corrections to device mounting code (fixes crashes on startup)
• Translations to the following languages: Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Romanian, Estonian, and Brazilian Portuguese
• Video scaling issues fixed
• Audio static bug at EOF fixed
• Fixed issues with radio streams
• Fixed DVD issues
• Improvements to settings loading code
• FF/RW time is now configurable
• Friendly names now shown for playlists
• Radio stream information now shown in the now playing area
• Allowed file extensions list expanded
• ASS subtitle file support added
• Added settings for subtitle language and codepage
• Other various bugfixes and improvements

wilsoff was kind enough to design an official channel – you’ll find it on the Downloads page. It uses my own forwarder code, complete with USB 2.0 (via IOS 202) and NTFS support. Enjoy!

Version 1.0.1 has been released to fix a major bug with NTFS. Full changelog:

• Fixed NTFS crashes
• Fixed Navi-X search, audio files work in Navi-X now
• Added Down button to switch audio stream, Up is now to switch subtitles
• Added FTP port setting
• Fixed potential picture viewer crashes
• Fixed some pause/resume issues
• Fixed some cache issues

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Version 1.0 of WiiMC. It’s been a long time in the works, but we finally feel confident enough in the quality of the application to release it. However, please keep in mind that as this is a first release you will likely encounter bugs or find features missing that you may have been expecting.

We highly recommend that you download and run the IOS 202 Installer before starting WiiMC for the first time, even if you have previously installed IOS 202.

Please find your way to the Forum to discuss the project or any issues you have. If you do encounter a bug, please report it.

There’s still plenty of improvement possible, in terms of stability, performance, and features, so I would like to invite anyone who’s interesting in helping out to dive into the source code and start coding. We definitely need the help. If you have trouble compiling, visit our Forum. If you do make changes that you feel would be useful, please submit a patch.

Well, we’ve been trying to keep quiet that the successor to MPlayer CE, WiiMC, has been under development (for almost a year now!), but word has inevitably leaked out. I’m sure it will spread quickly from there, so now I break the long silence to confirm that, yes, you will see this released in the near future. In the meantime, I ask that you be patient and we will give you further details as we can.