episteme said:
FromDK said:
episteme said:
It should technically be possible, but there are licensing issues.
I'm sometimes using Plex to stream from PC to Wii U (in the browser).
It natively supports x264 because I can stream 1080p MP4 files without stressing the Plex app on PC. The CPU usage goes to 2-3% with some files that use an audio codec that the Wii U doesn't support natively (like DTS).
I can also stream 4K files, but is stresses the PC CPU by 30-40% because it has to convert it to 1080p. |
Didn't know Plex.. and nice info.. (did knew about streaming and also did it with mp4 on wii)
And yes Bunchanumbers.. If Nintendo can't or wanna.. I would love VLC did it (offcourse expecten them to include upad.. (but i think they would.. can't be that long before all smart tv has "screen remotes" and they could use the codes and knowhow later)
And if VLC or other 3 part did it.. would it cost them more than the software.. ?
(Do theese media player "makers" pay every time they comes onto a new platform)
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I don't know why a open source media player isn't on the eShop... Maybe legal issues.
It would get one very quickly if it was hacked, probably even with USB, DVD and Blu-ray playback.
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Yes..it could be some about this.. opensouce and the rights/codecs they can get.. but again.. do that legal keep them away from WiiU.. it make some sense.. but VLC is on samsung tv's and app store. ?
Could also be a Nintendo thing.. (some thing about them not alowing opensouce) But that does not totally make sense either.. (And I think they atlest has power to alow it if they choosed)
Yes if WiiU gets "jailbraiket" this will be one of the first things they will do.. thats for sure :)
