There are many ways to stream video and Mp3′s to the Wii. Currently there are around half a dozen free software applications that let you stream video from your PC, Mac or Linux based machine to the Wii.

If you’re interested in learning how to make your Wii into a media center, we’ve created a step by step guide that review all the free software applications available and shows you how to install the appropriate software so you can watch videos and listen to audio on you Wii.

Find out more about Creating a Wii Media Center Here.

Wii Audio is not quite as well develop and doesn’t have the sheer volume of support that Orb does, because it is a handmade, at-home software solution to the streaming video problem. Like Orb, though, it operates by streaming content from your PC to your Wii remotely, using the Internet. Unlike Orb, it is a lot more complicated because it requires you to do things manually. Here are some of the benefits of the software:

• Simple setup with plenty of instructions
• Small, streamlined files with minimal memory usage
• Can be customized to speed up the process as needed.
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly

Basically, this is a software solution for those that like the do-it-yourself approach and don’t want to sign up for a third party service or run their video through someone else’s servers. It offers privacy, speed and less intrusion. However, it also requires a bit more work on your part to make sure video and audio stream properly to your Wii.

DOWNLOAD WiiAudio HERE

Red Kawa is one of the most impressive groups of media producers and programmers on the Internet today. They have been responsible for all sorts of software solutions to problems that probably shouldn’t exist in the first place – things like video conversion for iPods, removing music from an iPod, and streaming video to your Wii. While the Media Center X software is relatively similar to what we’ve already discussed in this guide, it does have its own benefits, it is probably the most lacking it when it comes to support, as it is riddled with bugs and has not been updated or worked on since 2007.

While the streaming and encoding aspects of Media Center X could use some upgrades, the rest of the process is very easy to use and works well both on Windows and on other platforms like Linux and Mac OS X. Unfortunately, it is also in early Alpha format, which means it has quite a few bugs that have not yet been worked out (and many believe will not be worked out any time soon, as development stalled months ago). Regardless, if you are a fan of Red Kawa software, here are some tips on how to install and use it on your Wii.

Wii Media Center X is available on PC, Mac and Linux.

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TVersity is one of the largest and best supported software applications currently available for streaming video from your PC to pretty much anything. It works in conjunction with your PC, Wii, and just about every other electronic device you own to get content off your hard drive (as well as the Internet) to your TV. Here are some of the obvious benefits of using TVersity as your media center solution.

• Universal Support
• Quick and Easy Setup
• Easy Windows Access
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly
• Full Support from the Company
• New Features Regularly
• Pro Version Allows Streaming TV from the Internet

While TVersity is specifically designed to work with set top boxes and gaming consoles, you’ll still need to stream your content from it through your web browser on the Wii.

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Orb is one of the simplest tools out there because you can use a universal account that connects to your PC through a browser. Some benefits of this tool over others include:

• Quick and Easy Setup
• Easy Windows Access
• Full Use of Your Media
• Can Be Done Wirelessly

The Orb media player is not exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. In fact, it operates almost solely on your PC or Mac, making it a powerful option for anyone interested in using it for their laptop or on their mobile phone or personal device. In short, it creates a streaming media channel that you can access on the Internet from any device that has a web browser and the necessary codecs to play that media.

DOWNLOAD ORB HERE