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Hi All

Has anyone developed this or even thought of it as I think it would be really good?

Cheers

Mark
I actually was looking for this in the past
same
Not a screensaver, but you can download a fireplace video from youtube, put it in a playlist, then set it to repeat.

It would be nice to be able to activate a video as a screensaver.

http://youtu.be/IExpnvKDnnU
Would it be hard to code? I wouldnt think so just ask xbmc to pull up video archive instead of pictures... or is it much more complex?
Hi All,

I have had a bit of a play and now have a screensaver that will play a video for you. It's currently classed as "beta", but is available to try by downloading the zip file from:

https://robwebset.googlecode.com/svn/rel...-0.0.1.zip

One bit still to finish is actually the icon (There is currently no text on it - should have the name: VideoScreensaver) will complete that soon.

So you have the option to either have it play your own video file, or a default Aquarium/Fireplace one - note that it will need to download the default ones when you select them, but it will be cached locally for future playing.

If people like this I will start enhancing it and putting in more stuff. I will also try and push it to the official repo.

Please give it a go and let me know how you get on.

Thanks

Rob
nice i'm willing to give this a try,
just need to find a Aquarium or Wood Burning Video i can use
(2014-12-08, 20:39)TRaSH Wrote: [ -> ]nice i'm willing to give this a try,
just need to find a Aquarium or Wood Burning Video i can use

There is a setting built in that will do it for you! Big Grin

Rob
(2014-12-08, 20:45)rob_webset Wrote: [ -> ]
(2014-12-08, 20:39)TRaSH Wrote: [ -> ]

Thank you so much! Been wanting this for awhile, hey if you want an icon just let me know.. Give me an idea on what you want and ill give it a show >_O
Hi All,

Another update, this includes the following additions:

Code:
v0.0.2
- Add option for time to be shown in the corner
- Make video loop if screensaver still active
- Add option to start video at a random place
- Add text to addon icon

https://robwebset.googlecode.com/svn-his...-0.0.2.zip

Please let me know how you get on

Thanks

Rob
(2014-12-09, 10:04)rob_webset Wrote: [ -> ]Hi All,

Another update, this includes the following additions:

Code:
v0.0.2
- Add option for time to be shown in the corner
- Make video loop if screensaver still active
- Add option to start video at a random place
- Add text to addon icon

https://robwebset.googlecode.com/svn-his...-0.0.2.zip

Please let me know how you get on

Thanks

Rob

Hey, just a question if I pause a video will the screen saver activate and replace the currently playing video with lets say a fireplace?
(2014-12-11, 06:58)DoJo_Mast3r Wrote: [ -> ]Hey, just a question if I pause a video will the screen saver activate and replace the currently playing video with lets say a fireplace?

No, if a video is paused, my testing has shown that is screen will just dim.

Rob
Thanks!, Using it on 2 raspberry pies currently... Just asking the community im a little worried running a video non stop on such a low powered computered. Will it shorten the life of the pi?
Does anyone know if this will still work in Jarvis?
There is video screen saver that works in Jarvis, but videos are not available... they were downloadable from the addon, but not anymore.. Sad If anyone would have those....
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