The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

8 November 2007

Gently down the stream

Claim: Winamp 5.5 "claims that you can stream music to anywhere that has an Internet browser, including cell phones and gaming consoles."

Test:

[A]nticipating disappointment, I set up the server. It was a very simple install, with a basic login screen accessible from both the Winamp application and their website. I was able to set up my music folders in a matter of seconds, and was ready to attempt to connect elsewhere. The only drawback was that Winamp had to index all of my music (give or take 70 gigs). I started this at 4 pm yesterday, and as of 10:15 am this morning, I'm still missing my S-T folder.

That being a minor issue, I still went home to test this out. I turned on my Wii, launched the Opera browser, and logged into Winamp Remote. To my absolute amazement, it worked, and it worked well. You can browse your folders, play any of your playlists, skip songs, and even control the player's volume all with the Wii remote. Winamp will do a quick speed check before your music will begin, and then you're off. Out of the songs that I attempted, only one loaded slower than the playback.

The Wiimote. Is there anything it can't do?

As an actual paying customer of Winamp, I may have to get this for my home box.

Posted at 11:24 AM to Fileophile


"The Wiimote. Is there anything it can't do?"
Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I do believe that there aren't any adult novelty attachments for the WII remote. At least not yet.

Posted by: belhoste at 4:31 PM on 8 November 2007

There are, but, like most of the other good stuff, they aren't available in Oklahoma. :)

Posted by: Dan B at 12:25 AM on 9 November 2007

Just did a test install on the home PC for the Blackjack. It works, though the phone's media player leaves something to be desired....

Posted by: unimpressed at 3:06 PM on 13 November 2007