Hi all, I have seen different apps that allow linux to run on the wii, also Mplayer has been ported to the Nintendo console too. Now I have some questions about connecting a webcam to the wii a) Is it possible to get the image information from a webcam using Mplayer on the wii (did somebody try that ever)? I know thisguy got a set of commands that allow mplayer to get images from a webcam.by cagell - Coding
Hey, Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been very busy with my 'other life' (non-wii). So I cannot recommend you any particular USB camera but I have some experience with linux and webcams. I would recommend one of the webcams supported by the phillips webcam driver (see http://www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/). I assume that as some people have already been able to get Linux rby cagell - Ideas, requests
Hey, I am a big fan of wiiRadio, thanks for the great app. I have question though, would it be possible to have it playing on the background when executing other wii brew compatible apps? Thanks again for the great app!!! Cagellby cagell - Homebrew Applications
I totally agree, there is no point in doing instant messenger just restricted to Wii users, it would be awesome to interface the non-wii world! cagellby cagell - Coding
Yes, i can think of a lots of applications of the USB webcam a) Video chat b) Eye-toy-like games c) Imagine an App that creates a Mii based on a picture of you..... that would rock d) Build a face detector/ recognizer and load parameters based on the user e) Remote video streaming of your home with your wii ............. You name it!!! So who is in for that? Anyone with USB experienby cagell - Ideas, requests
Hey PhoenixTank is WiiConnect able to communicate with devices that are not wii's (regular PC's/Macs)? Are there any plans to support video conference? Thxby cagell - Coding
No news on the Wii Messenger? Any improvements? Any progress?by cagell - Coding
Hi all, I am new to all the WiiBrew but I wonder if somebody ever looked into drivers for a webcam on the wii. I know there are apps for linux running on the wii and people who have support for USB drivers. I wonder if somebody ever mapped the Phillips webcam drivers to the Wii through linux or something similar. To start it would be good to have just a simple application that displays thby cagell - Ideas, requests