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How to Get Video Off of YouTube to Put on Your Nintendo DSi

As of January 2011, the Nintendo's Dual Screen is the top selling gaming console of all time in the United States, according to "The Atlantic" magazine. Released in 2006, the DSi model improved upon earlier versions, including a secure digital card expansion slot. Users quickly created custom programs and hardware, often called homebrew, to push the limits of the system's functions. Using these homebrew tools users can now play YouTube videos on their Nintendo DSi.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo DSi
Third party Nintendo DS flashcart
Micro secure digital card
Moonshell 1.71
Micro secure digital card reader
Vdownloader program

Instructions

- 1
  Download the Vdownloader program on your computer. Open the Vdownloader file and follow the prompts on the screen to install the software. Run the Vdownloader program when finished.
- 2
  Press the "Search" button on the left menu in Vdownlader. Select the "AVI" option from the drop down box labeled "Output Format." Use the "Search Video" bar to search for a YouTube video to save. Click the "Download" button underneath the video to begin downloading and converting the video.
- 3
  Open the Moonshell folder. Find, and open, the dpgtools folder. Run the file dpgenc.exe. Drag and drop the YouTube video file into the blue rectangle of the dpgenc program. Avoid copying, moving or altering the videos until the program is complete to prevent corrupting the file.
- 4
  Insert the micro secure digital card into the card reader. Connect the card reader to your computer, following the manufacturer's instructions if needed. Extract the contents of the Moonshell archive onto your computer. Copy the Moonshell folder and Moonshell.nds file on to the card.
- 5
  Copy the converted .dpg file on to the micro secure digital card. Remove the card from the reader. Slide the card into the appropriate slot on the third party flashcart. Place the flashcart into the Nintendo Dsi's game slot. Turn the Nintendo DSi on and run the Moonshell.nds homebrew file. Select the video file from the menu to play.

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