Thread: VLC plugin

Thanks for that. It's given me some more ideas about the problem

1st. you have a space between download\ and the test.avi.you need to remove it.

2nd. Remove the path setting from your ini file .You either have to have the path set or remove the c:\download\ from the skin file. If you have the path set you need a \ at the end.

3rd I didn't explain properly about how the bmv2 screen I supplied works. once you open it you have to click on the eye first. this loads the movie and runs it. Then the other buttons will do stuff.

so remove the space and path, open rrvlc (road runner opens), click video , then eye and the movie will play.

Hope it all works now

any updates on the update for "FU"???

RRvlc Freedom Ultimate
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Ok. As requested here is my first attempt at a skin for freedom ultimate.

Its in two parts
First I have replaced the bottom.swf to allow for controlling RRVLC from any screen. Just click on the DVD symbol and you can then control RRVLC.
The dvd symbol will be replaced with vlc text.

The second part is a new screen called videobrowserart.swf. This allows you to view your avi's and select for playing in RRVLC.
It will only play file formats listed in your video and audio file types set in RoadRunner config.
Clicking on the albumart will clear the current playlist and play the selected film or contents of the directory selected.
Selecting a film and clicking add adds it to the playlist.
In the top right you will see scrn1. Clicking this will take you to scrn2.
This is for running two independant vlc's (I have this but haven't been able to test out the audio being on seperate channels yet)

Installation.
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Unzip the rar file to your ultimate skin directory.
Add the following to all your skin files where you want to control rrvlc (I suggest at least adding it to menu.skin).
They allow the bottom.swf file to know the current status of rrvlc for mute, volume and playing/stopped etc.

L,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,"arial","CUSTOMVLC1MUTE"
L,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,"arial","CUSTOMVLC1VOLUME"
L,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,"arial","CUSTOMVLC1STATUS"

You should also have the following line
L,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,"arial","RRSCREEN",
This allows the exit button to correctly control what to do rather than just close RR.

In the skin.ini file in the ultimate skin directory add the following line
&DVDplayer=VLC&
&DVDPATH=Your video folder path eg. C:\temp\my_videos\& (you must have the \& on the end)


In the rrscreens.txt add the following line
&screenvideo_browser1=Video Art Browser&

Now decide if you want RRvlc embedded or standalone.

For standalone
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In the menu.txt file add the following (adjust the mainbut number to match your setup)
this adds a button to show the playlist videoart browser.
&mainbut25=DVDPlaylist@icons\files.png@LOAD;vid eo_ browser1.skin;&

this allows RRVLC to be started from RoadRunner but standalone.
&mainbut15=VlcDVD@icons\dvd.png@RUN;C:\program files\carputer\road runner\rrvlc.exe;",""&


If the video path isn't successful in being set try editing the video_browser1.skin file and changing the
SD,02,2,130,120,"DEFAULT"
/,"*.*",True
lines replacing the "DEFAULT" with your videopath eg
SD,02,2,130,120,"C:\temp\my_videos\","*.*",True

for embedded
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In the menu.txt file add the following (adjust the mainbut number to match your setup)
this adds a button to show the playlist videoart browser.
&mainbut25=DVDPlaylist@icons\files.png@LOAD;vid eo_ browser1.skin;&

This button starts RRVLC embeded in RoadRunner
&mainbut15=VlcDVD@icons\dvd.png@LOAD;vlc.skin;RUN; C:\program files\road runner\rrvlc.exe;RRVLCscrn1;",""&
to your menu.txt file.

change your rrvlc.ini to be
Height=740
Width=1200

Thats it and good luck

I don't even get it working in the Ultimate skin

I do not have a skin.ini in the Ultimate map. I made one myself. I also do not have a rrscreens.txt in the skin map of Ultimate. I also made a rrscreen.txt my self. But I can't get it to work. Can you post a complete skin as a working example?

I think it also helps to write a short manual in the opening post and add all files you need in the first post.

BTW: Did anyone get this VLC plug in running?

VERSION2 released.

I've been slowly working on this to get it where I want it to be and now I have everything I need so thought I would do another release.

I have just used this cotinuously for a three week holiday and it worked flawlessly but I haven't heard if anyone else is actually using it or got it working. It would be great to hear if someone has because its quite depressing to just hear about it not working.

I am very willing to help anyone getting this working so please just contact me and i will give help.

I have seen that brandensin has embedded the vlc program into rr and used the hotkeys to control it. The problem I found with this is that its hard to load files and there is no playlist functionality. If these issues aren't a problem for you the I recommend this method instead of my plugin. see http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/road...73-mpc-rr.html post 10.

I have also posted skins for BMV and freedom ultimate in the thread. It would be good to know if anyone has these working.

Originally Posted by Erwin

I don't even get it working in the Ultimate skin

I do not have a skin.ini in the Ultimate map. I made one myself. I also do not have a rrscreens.txt in the skin map of Ultimate. I also made a rrscreen.txt my self. But I can't get it to work. Can you post a complete skin as a working example?

I think it also helps to write a short manual in the opening post and add all files you need in the first post.

BTW: Did anyone get this VLC plug in running?

Hi sorry to hear its not working.

For RRVLC to work you must have the parameters I listed in post 35 in your skin.ini and rrscreens.txt. I have attached my two files for you but you will have to adjust the DVD PATH to your own settings in the skin.ini. Please tell me if it works for you and if not just contact me.

Originally Posted by PeterK2003

Anyone get this to work with digitalfx 4.0?

I tried installing digitalfx but it blew my disk space so didn't manage it. Could have another go if you want.