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This is a 24/7 streaming solution based on python and ffmpeg. This is a streaming solution based on python and ffmpeg.
The goal is to play for every day an xml playlist, while the current playlist is still editable. The goal is to play for every day an xml playlist, while the current playlist is still editable.
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- overlay a logo - overlay a logo
- trim and fade the last clip, to get full 24 hours, if the duration is less then 6 seconds add a blank clip - trim and fade the last clip, to get full 24 hours, if the duration is less then 6 seconds add a blank clip
- set custom day start, so you can have playlist for example: from 6am to 6am, instate of 0am to 12pm - set custom day start, so you can have playlist for example: from 6am to 6am, instate of 0am to 12pm
- minimal system requirements and no special tools - normal system requirements and no special tools
- we only need **ffmpeg**, **ffprobe** and a buffer tool like **mbuffer** or **pv** - we only need **ffmpeg**, **ffprobe** and a buffer tool like **mbuffer** or **pv**
- no GPU power is needed - no GPU power is needed
- ram and cpu depends on video resolution, I recommend minimum 4 cores and 3.5GB ram for 576p - ram and cpu depends on video resolution, minimum 4 threads and 3GB ram for 576p are recommend
- python version 3.5 and up - python version 3.5 and up
XML Playlist Example XML Playlist Example
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Installation
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- install ffmpeg, ffprobe and mbuffer
- copy, or symlink, ffplayout.py to **/usr/local/bin/**
- copy, or symlink, ffplayout.conf to **/etc/ffplayout/**
- copy ffplayout.service to **/etc/systemd/system/**
- change user in service file
- create playlists folder, in that format: **/playlists/year/month**
- set variables in config file to your needs
- use **get_playlist_from_subfolders.sh /path/to/*.mp4s** as a starting point for your playlists (path in script needs to change)
- activate service and start it: **sudo systemctl enable ffplayout && sudo systemctl start ffplayout**
This project is still in progress! This project is still in progress!
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Change from one day to the next is broken at the moment