Embedding youtube video

[fontanon]

Hi @dschreij !!

Based on your work I've created an alternative plugin to embed a youtube video, as VLC is capable of reproducing stream video too:

• Code: media_player_vlc_youtube
• Snapshot: http://forum.cogsci.nl/uploads/editor/u3/9lmvarxeh74c.png

The plugin is a quick&dirt work, though. But could serve as a first step in the case you wanted to integrate this functionality in media_player_vlc.

The tricky part is python-vlc seems only to be working with youtube videos if you attach the player reproduction list instead of a media source (further info: http://stackoverflow.com/a/29430900).

I hope this work could serve to improve your plugin.

[dschreij]

Ho fontanon.

That is great news! I have to admit that this project has moved a bit to the background for me because the vlc python bindings couldn't really deliver what I was searching for (e.g. rendering frames to a sdl or opengl texture) and made me rely on an ugly window hijacking hack.
Nevertheless, it's cool that others use it for inspiration for their projects, and maybe if I find the time and motivation, I can see if I can revive this module after seeing what possible updates to the python-vlc bindings have to offer.

[dschreij]

I just viewed your screenshot, and I see that my name is still in the copyright information below. You can (and should) replace this with your name, as this module is your work. It's the open source world, so it's normal that your work derives from others.

@smathot @fontanon seems to have made a complete plugin for OpenSesame already. Do you think it is worth to mention this on the forum or mention in the OpenSesame documentation? If I recall correctly, there have been one or two people who have asked for a feature to play youtube movies in OS.

[smathot]

(Sorry for the slow response.) Yes, definitely! But before distributing it, I would (at least) first update the documentation, so that it applies to this new plug-in. Most of the options that were available in the original plug-in aren't available anymore; and it would be helpful to explain what kind of URL to enter exactly.

It may also be useful to add a setup script that allows you to upload the plugin to PyPi (probably as opensesame-plugin-media_player_vlc_youtube). This is fairly easy to do, and it allows users to install the plugin through pip install.

• http://osdoc.cogsci.nl/3.1/dev/plugin/#writing-a-setuppy-and-uploading-to-pypi
• http://osdoc.cogsci.nl/3.1/manual/environment/

Thanks for your efforts!