If we could, we'd cut down on all the remotes we have lying around our family room and operate everything with our Wii Remote -- televisions, DVD players, our downward-spiraling lives, etc. -- but so far, the white wand hasn't been too useful outside of playing video games.
Mike Anderson's BlueTunes application adds an extra feature to the remote, allowing you to mess with the controls on media players like iTunes, Winamp, and Windows Media Player. Once you've installed the program on your computer and detected the remote as a bluetooth device, you'll be able to execute a number of playback functions by either pushing the controller's buttons or waving it around.
Unfortunately, if you're like us and have a playlist filled with nothing but Bel Biv Devoe's "Poison," using an application like BlueTunes to change tracks wouldn't make much sense. Really, there's no reason why you should ever skip "Poison," unless, of course, you want to listen to more "Poison."
[Via DCEmu]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-01-2007 @ 2:39PM
flo said...
it'd be even better if we had i-tunes or waggle whatever u wanna call it as a channel on the wii then we can watch movies n shows n music like on x box live marketplace
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9-01-2007 @ 3:45PM
Just_a_guy said...
This is stupid: itunes originally came out on the mac, so I don't understand why it isn't for the mac as well?
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9-01-2007 @ 5:12PM
GoldenPie said...
Pretty cool. Anyone know a decent receiver thing that'll connect a Wiimote to a PC?
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9-02-2007 @ 10:32AM
derfreddy said...
windows only makes no sense to me
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9-02-2007 @ 11:14AM
Greg2k said...
Nobody uses a Mac. And those who do can run Windows apps through Parallels or a full instalation of Windows through BootCamp...
SO STOP WHINING
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9-02-2007 @ 12:16PM
ELIJAH said...
THIS IS IS ANOTHER GREAT USE FOR THE WIIMOTE SINCE ITS INCEPTION.
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9-02-2007 @ 2:15PM
Gareth Williams said...
I've tried the program and it works well. Although personally I don't think I'll have much cause to use the app.
Normall PC remotes use far less battery power too.
I still like the use of the Wiimote on PC apps though.....games especially. Plus - the Wiimote on XBOX Halo 2 was very cool.
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9-02-2007 @ 11:45PM
B1gC72 said...
lol i have been humming "Poison" all day for some odd reason. what a coincidence lol.
back to topic
i tried on of those programs to use my Wiimote on my PC before with no luck. maybe ill try this one since i only wanted to use my Wiimote for Windows Media Player and iTunes anyway.
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9-03-2007 @ 12:54AM
Elric said...
No Mac version? considering most of the people I know with a Wii either have a Mac or a Jeep (some have both), this makes the program seem rather silly. I thought PC users used Windows Media Player? LOL
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9-03-2007 @ 11:54AM
dubqnp said...
As far as i know you can already get a remote for iTunes on the Mac. Guess I'll have to make me a wiimote script for foobar2000 myself. POISON!
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9-04-2007 @ 12:19AM
mander8202 said...
The reason I didn't make this for the Mac is that I don't have a friggin Mac. Jesus christ people.
"This is stupid: itunes originally came out on the mac, so I don't understand why it isn't for the mac as well?"
What the hell was that? For your information, the program also works with Winamp, Napster, Windows Media Player, VLC, Media Player Classic and Quintessential Player.
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9-04-2007 @ 12:31AM
mander8202 said...
Plus it was my hobby for the last few months - and I'm giving it away for free....
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9-04-2007 @ 12:54AM
mander8202 said...
plus, foobar2000 will happen, just give me a week please.
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