#Video looper for mac install#

tweaks to the install script (skip the build of hello_video by using (sudo.

new option for a wait time between videos (default is 0 seconds).

new option for the countdown time (default is now 5 seconds).If the number of files changes the playlist is regenerated (usefull if the folder is filled e.g. in directory mode the directory is now monitored.The copymode is protected with a 'password' which is represented with a file on the drive (set it via the video_looper.iniįor more infos see 'copymode explained below'Īdvanced playlist feature: add _repeat_Nx to any filename (N is a positive integer) and file will be looped that many timesĪdded reload.sh to restart the looper and reload the settings from the ini Or if files from the stick should be added (add mode) You can choose if the current files should be deleted beforehand (replace mode is default) pressing s again starts the playbackįiles will be copied from the usb stick to the player (with fancy progress bar) Skips the playback of current video (if a video is set to repeat it only skips one iteration) For an example m3u file see assets/example.m3u If a M3U playlist is used, then titles come from the playlist instead.Īn easy way to create M3U files is e.g. Without a playlist file, titles are simply the videos' filename (without extension). To be enabled by config key omxplayer.show_titles.

Support for video titles (OMXPlayer only). If something goes wrong with the playlist (file not found etc.) it will fall back to just play all files in the file_reader directory. Playlists can include a title for each item ( #EXTINF directive) see next point. Paths in the playlist can be absolute, or relative to the playlist's path. It can be absolute, or relative to the file_reader's search directories ( directory: path given, usb_drive: all USB drives' root). To be enabled by specifying a playlist path in config key playlist.path. The sound_vol_file functionality can now be disabled by leaving the config value empty.The new config keys alsa.hw_vol_file and alsa.hw_vol_control can be used to set the output device volume based on a text file provided with the videos. Support for ALSA hardware volume control.A new config key alsa.hw_device can be used to specify a non-default output device. Support for OMXPlayer ALSA sound output.Įnabled by setting omxplayer.sound to alsa.huge improvements to CPU utilisation with keyboard_control enabled.console output now has a timestamp for easier event tracking.When enabled will resume last played file on restart

If you miss a feature just post an issue on github. An application to turn your Raspberry Pi into a dedicated looping video playback device.Ĭan be used in art installations, fairs, theatre, events, infoscreens, advertisment etc.Įasy to use out of the box but also has a lot of settings to make it fit your use case.