Use Orb to Stream Digital Content From Your PC to Your Wii

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Created: Dec 31, 2006     Updated: Jan 01, 2007

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By using the streaming capabilities of Orb and the internet browser on your Wii, you can enjoy the digital content from your computer on your Wii console.

First, you will need to download and install the Orb software, you can get it at http://www.orb.com/download_orb. Installation is straight forward, however if you are running a slower system, you might want to use version 1.0 instead of the newer version. Orb 1.0 can be downloaded here.

Once the software has been installed on your computer, you will need to set up an account with Orb Networks. Simply come up with a username and password, submit them, wait for the confirmation email, reply and you are set up.

By default, Orb will stream from your directories in My Documents, you can change this to include other directories by right-clicking on the Orb icon in the notification area next to the clock and selecting Configuration. Click the Media tab and enter the path(s) to your media directories and click OK.

One final step in the setup is to enable DirectStreaming so that you will not be streaming from the internet, but directly from your network. Right-click the Orb icon in the notification area next to the clock. Select Configuration and select the Advanced tab. Check the box next to [b]Use UPnP for DirectStream and click OK.

Your PC should now be set up for streaming. The only thing you might have to play with is codecs. If you need codecs for your streaming needs, go here.

Now fire up your Wii, and go to the Internet Channel. Browse to http://mycast.orb.com and login. You will see your MyCast page where you can select from Photo, Audio, or Video. Select the category and then choose the desired file. The image, song, or video will then start playing.

You can also acces your MyCast page from other computers, your cell phone, PDA, or laptop.