v1.0.18 (#223)

- fixed one-shot playback with only one video file
- added option to not start video playback on looper startup (boot)

Adafruit_Video_Looper/video_looper.py

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def __init__(self, config_path):
         self._osd = self._config.getboolean('video_looper', 'osd')
         self._is_random = self._config.getboolean('video_looper', 'is_random')
         self._one_shot_playback = self._config.getboolean('video_looper', 'one_shot_playback')
+        self._play_on_startup = self._config.getboolean('video_looper', 'play_on_startup')
         self._resume_playlist = self._config.getboolean('video_looper', 'resume_playlist')
         self._keyboard_control = self._config.getboolean('control', 'keyboard_control')
         self._copyloader = self._config.getboolean('copymode', 'copyloader')
@@ -105,7 +106,8 @@ def __init__(self, config_path):
         self._medium_font   = pygame.font.Font(None, 96)
         self._big_font   = pygame.font.Font(None, 250)
         self._running    = True
-        self._playbackStopped = False
+        # set the inital playback state according to the startup setting.
+        self._playbackStopped = not self._play_on_startup
         #used for not waiting the first time
         self._firstStart = True
 
@@ -527,13 +529,18 @@ def run(self):
                     if self._playlist.length()==1:
                         infotext = '(endless loop)'
 
+                    #player loop setting:
+                    player_loop = -1 if self._playlist.length()==1 else None
+
+                    #special one-shot playback condition
                     if self._one_shot_playback:
                         self._playbackStopped = True
-
+                        player_loop = None
+
                     # Start playing the first available movie.
                     self._print('Playing movie: {0} {1}'.format(movie, infotext))
                     # todo: maybe clear screen to black so that background (image/color) is not visible for videos with a resolution that is < screen resolution
-                    self._player.play(movie, loop=-1 if self._playlist.length()==1 else None, vol = self._sound_vol)
+                    self._player.play(movie, loop=player_loop, vol = self._sound_vol)
 
             # Check for changes in the file search path (like USB drives added)
             # and rebuild the playlist.

README.md

@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ For a detailed tutorial visit: <https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-video-lo
 There are also pre-compiled images available from <https://videolooper.de> (but they might not always contain the latest version of pi_video_looper)
 
 ## Changelog
+#### v1.0.18
+ - fixed one-shot playback with only one video file
+ - added option to not start video playback on looper startup (boot)
+
 #### new in v1.0.17
  - GPIO pins can now be used to send "keyboard commands", i.e. to pause playback or shut down the system
 

assets/video_looper.ini

@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ resume_playlist = false
 one_shot_playback = false
 #one_shot_playback = true
 
+# play videos on startup
+# it is usefull to disable this if you want to trigger videos only by e.g. gpio
+play_on_startup = true
+#play_on_startup = false
+
 # Set the background to a custom image
 # This image is displayed between movies or images
 # an image will be scaled to the display resolution and centered. Use i.e.

setup.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 setup(name              = 'Adafruit_Video_Looper',
-      version           = '1.0.17',
+      version           = '1.0.18',
       author            = 'Tony DiCola',
       author_email      = '[email protected]',
       description       = 'Application to turn your Raspberry Pi into a dedicated looping video playback device, good for art installations, information displays, or just playing cat videos all day.',