Playing a local mp4 file as a module

justjim1220

Are you wanting something to play a single mp4 file or several (like in a playlist) or to be given a choice to play from of a list of files stored in a local directory?

remylpat

@justjim1220 said in Playing a local mp4 file as a module:

g something to play a single mp4 file or several (like in a playlist) or to be given a choice to play from of a list of files stored in a local directory?

My target is having like 5 files and 1 button per file to launch each of them.
I want mirror to diplay a video when I click on a remote then back to normal state (no video / minimal display) then click again (on another button for example) and the other video launch.
The mirror is to be used on a shop like a haircut

justjim1220

@remylpat

I think I can work out something. might take me a few days to get it done, but I should be able to come up with something.

justjim1220

@remylpat

Are one of these modules that you are planning to use for the buttons?

https://github.com/ptrbld/MMM-Button
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Buttons
https://github.com/tosti007/MMM-TouchNavigation

cowboysdude

@justjim1220 Here’s an idea…

https://medium.com/@daspinola/video-stream-with-node-js-and-html5-320b3191a6b6
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24976123/streaming-a-video-file-to-an-html5-video-player-with-node-js-so-that-the-video-c

remylpat

@justjim1220 said in Playing a local mp4 file as a module:

https://github.com/ptrbld/MMM-Button
https://github.com/Jopyth/MMM-Buttons

Yes I was planning using the MMM-Button but right now it is not yet working on my side. I am resolving some depandencies issues

justjim1220

@cowboysdude Thanks CBD! :winking_face:

justjim1220

@remylpat

Just making sure I’m on the same page as you…

You are wanting to use a button for each video on your Raspi which would mean you are going to have 5 buttons conected to the Raspi?

And, you are not wanting clickable buttons on the screen?

are you going to have a keyboard connected to your Raspi?

justjim1220

@sputnik

are you wanting the same setup as @remylpat is requesting?

If you are wanting different setup or options, let me know. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

remylpat

@justjim1220 You are right. No clickable button on screen. My preference is physical button on GPIO or bluetooth remote if simple.