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Using the Homebrew Disc Channel, you can load homebrew programs from regular ISO9660 DVDs. It supports (sub)directories.
Using the Homebrew Disc Channel, you can load homebrew programs from regular ISO9660 DVDs. It supports (sub)directories.


Note: the name Homebrew Disc ''Channel'' is actually wrong; the program was intended as either an add-on to the Wii Disc Channel or a separate channel, but due to the fact that BootMii will need a SD card to load, turning this program into anything other than a regular homebrew program will be useless in a couple of months.
Note: the name Homebrew Disc ''Channel'' is actually wrong; the program was intended as either an add-on to the Wii Disc Channel or a separate channel, but due to the fact that BootMii will need a SD card to load, turning this program into anything other than a regular homebrew program will be useless in a couple of months. The name will be changed at the next release.


== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==

Revision as of 14:43, 29 November 2008

Homebrew Disc Channel
General
Author(s)Sierradev
TypeLoader
Version0.2
Links
[[From the Official Website|Download]]
[[Sierradev|Website]]
Peripherals
DVD

Using the Homebrew Disc Channel, you can load homebrew programs from regular ISO9660 DVDs. It supports (sub)directories.

Note: the name Homebrew Disc Channel is actually wrong; the program was intended as either an add-on to the Wii Disc Channel or a separate channel, but due to the fact that BootMii will need a SD card to load, turning this program into anything other than a regular homebrew program will be useless in a couple of months. The name will be changed at the next release.

Requirements

  • Some way to run homebrew
  • DVDx

Usage

  • Rename programs to boot.dol and put them in separate (sub)directories on the DVD.
  • Burn as ISO9660 DVD.
  • Put disc in console and start program.
  • Follow on-screen instructions.

Todo

  • Support for (parts of) meta.xml, to show friendly program names
  • Graphical interface?
  • Change Name