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Hi All
Has anyone developed this or even thought of it as I think it would be really good?
Cheers
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I actually was looking for this in the past
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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?
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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
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TRaSH
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nice i'm willing to give this a try,
just need to find a Aquarium or Wood Burning Video i can use
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(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!
Rob
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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
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(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.
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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?
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Does anyone know if this will still work in Jarvis?
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There is video screen saver that works in Jarvis, but videos are not available... they were downloadable from the addon, but not anymore..
If anyone would have those....