Another random thought: It's obvious that we cannot just insert a disc with homebrew as it is not signed. It is also obvious that we cannot just use a patched dump of a disc because the signature would be broken. However, is there a way to inject the on-board hdd with data that isn't signed via a non-discdrive method? This could be useful if someone could dump wii updates (that add actual functionality), then dump those to the internal hdd via some component (non-disc). One method: Set the Wii hdd as a slave in your PC config via ribbons, grab the update and throw it on there.
@Software2:Some other have covered most of the points of why it would be a good idea to have the Wii run a media center, but I'll add one more: Space and cabling complexities; I have limited space on where to put the consoles I connect, furthermore adding extra consoles can only saturate the video feeds of your TV. To us knowing that video1 is the VHS, video2 is the Wii, video3 is the Xbox/media center, and video4 is the sat/cable receiver might not be an issue, but try teaching that to your toddler or your wife.
More than likely the wii hdd is an on board chip and not a removable drive so you would have to get the chip off the board and then somehow get it on to a pc and dump the contents onto your pc. I Have a feeling that we will see someone spoofing their pc into downloading a wii patch and then using a router to trick the wii into thinking that your pc is a Nintendo server with a hacked update. Or someone will find a vulnerability in a game like they did on the xbox.
There is no such thing as a "gc audio streaming" - this is a made-up feature by Team Cyclops and Maxconsole to sell the cyclowiz. A drivechip is connected directly to the optical drive, it doesn't have anything to do with audio. The wii handles the gamecube audio itself, and does quite well.Read here for more information on the Wii modchip war:<a class="user" href="http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43780">http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43780</a>
klackJan 31, 2007
CycloWiz.com has them for $42 + free shipping
klackJan 31, 2007
I think it is a mod for the DVD drive.
merkulJan 31, 2007
Another random thought: It's obvious that we cannot just insert a disc with homebrew as it is not signed. It is also obvious that we cannot just use a patched dump of a disc because the signature would be broken. However, is there a way to inject the on-board hdd with data that isn't signed via a non-discdrive method? This could be useful if someone could dump wii updates (that add actual functionality), then dump those to the internal hdd via some component (non-disc). One method: Set the Wii hdd as a slave in your PC config via ribbons, grab the update and throw it on there.
xsformeJan 31, 2007
@Software2:Some other have covered most of the points of why it would be a good idea to have the Wii run a media center, but I'll add one more: Space and cabling complexities; I have limited space on where to put the consoles I connect, furthermore adding extra consoles can only saturate the video feeds of your TV. To us knowing that video1 is the VHS, video2 is the Wii, video3 is the Xbox/media center, and video4 is the sat/cable receiver might not be an issue, but try teaching that to your toddler or your wife.
nstern2Feb 1, 2007
More than likely the wii hdd is an on board chip and not a removable drive so you would have to get the chip off the board and then somehow get it on to a pc and dump the contents onto your pc. I Have a feeling that we will see someone spoofing their pc into downloading a wii patch and then using a router to trick the wii into thinking that your pc is a Nintendo server with a hacked update. Or someone will find a vulnerability in a game like they did on the xbox.
frybreadFeb 4, 2007
There is no such thing as a "gc audio streaming" - this is a made-up feature by Team Cyclops and Maxconsole to sell the cyclowiz. A drivechip is connected directly to the optical drive, it doesn't have anything to do with audio. The wii handles the gamecube audio itself, and does quite well.Read here for more information on the Wii modchip war:<a class="user" href="http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43780">http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43780</a>