tools_raspberry-pi-video-player-instructions - Art and Technology
Raspberry Pi is a single board computer running Linux operating system. It's versatile small computer that is able to do many things.
Among many things, Raspberry Pi with omxPlayer application can be turned into standalone video player. It's affordable and reliable device that can be used for video installation. You can use it for both single-channel or synchrionized multi-channel video installation.
In the Art and technology studies we have used it extensively but also developed some easy-to-use instructions and installation scripts to make it super easy to set up and get running.
Please find the instructions below.
Instructions to setup single-channel video player:
1. How to install Video Player (PDF)
2. How to use Video Player (PDF)
Instructions to setup sychronized multi-channel video player:
1. How to install Video Player Sync (PDF)
2. How to use Video Player Sync (PDF)
Instruction for preparing video file:
A: Using Adobe Premiere
B: Using Handbrake (download preset here)
C: Using FFmpeg
Direct links to download (with Uniarts account):
- single-channel video player
- multi-channel sychronized video player
If you are familiar with Raspberry Pi but don't have uniarts account or if you are interested about the source code, please check the GitHub repositories for VideoPlayer or VideoPlayerSync. You can download installation script from Github and run makefile to install Video Player.
Among many things, Raspberry Pi with omxPlayer application can be turned into standalone video player. It's affordable and reliable device that can be used for video installation. You can use it for both single-channel or synchrionized multi-channel video installation.
In the Art and technology studies we have used it extensively but also developed some easy-to-use instructions and installation scripts to make it super easy to set up and get running.
Please find the instructions below.
Instructions to setup single-channel video player:
1. How to install Video Player (PDF)
2. How to use Video Player (PDF)
Instructions to setup sychronized multi-channel video player:
1. How to install Video Player Sync (PDF)
2. How to use Video Player Sync (PDF)
Instruction for preparing video file:
A: Using Adobe Premiere
B: Using Handbrake (download preset here)
C: Using FFmpeg
Direct links to download (with Uniarts account):
- single-channel video player
- multi-channel sychronized video player
If you are familiar with Raspberry Pi but don't have uniarts account or if you are interested about the source code, please check the GitHub repositories for VideoPlayer or VideoPlayerSync. You can download installation script from Github and run makefile to install Video Player.