Difference between revisions of "Vlc-sync"

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vlc-sync is a modern adaptation of OMXPlayer-Sync, using VLC as a replacement for the deprecated OMXPlayer. This implementation facilitates the synchronization of multiple VLC players across a network, following a conductor/follower model. You are also able to use a single conductor for a simple video loop.

In simple terms, this tool makes it possible synchronize videos playing on different computers (Raspberry Pi) using a program called VLC. The conductor computer sends signals to the follower computers, telling them when to start or loop a video so that they all stay perfectly in sync. This guide exists to replace the outdated Making a video installation with Raspberry Pi tutorial.

Getting started

There are two ways to start using vlc-sync. Running the script manually or using the ready-to-use Raspberry Pi images.

Running vlc-sync

Requirements

Linux based operating system
A recent version of Python 3

Installing

python3 -m venv venv
pip install -r requirements.txt

Raspberry Pi images

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-[https://github.com/turingmachine/omxplayer-sync <code>vlc-sync</code>] is a modern adaptation of [https://github.com/turingmachine/omxplayer-sync OMXPlayer-Sync], using VLC as a replacement for the [https://github.com/popcornmix/omxplayer/commit/1f1d0ccd65d3a1caa86dc79d2863a8f067c8e3f8 deprecated OMXPlayer]. This implementation facilitates the synchronization of multiple VLC instances across a network, following a conductor/follower model. You are also able to use a single conductor for a simple video loop.
+[https://github.com/turingmachine/omxplayer-sync <code>vlc-sync</code>] is a modern adaptation of [https://github.com/turingmachine/omxplayer-sync OMXPlayer-Sync], using VLC as a replacement for the [https://github.com/popcornmix/omxplayer/commit/1f1d0ccd65d3a1caa86dc79d2863a8f067c8e3f8 deprecated OMXPlayer]. This implementation facilitates the synchronization of multiple VLC players across a network, following a conductor/follower model. You are also able to use a single conductor for a simple video loop.
+In simple terms, this tool makes it possible synchronize videos playing on different computers (Raspberry Pi) using a program called VLC. The <code>conductor</code> computer sends signals to the <code>follower</code> computers, telling them when to start or loop a video so that they all stay perfectly in sync. This guide exists to replace the outdated [https://interactionstation.wdka.hro.nl/wiki/Making_a_video_installation_with_Raspberry_Pi Making a video installation with Raspberry Pi] tutorial.
 == Getting started ==