VLC Playback disappearing trick.
Posted: 27 Jun 2016 17:36
Hey!
I'm using a MacMini running the latest OS (10.11.5) and VLC (2.2.4) to run a video loop on a couple TV's in a retail setting. Nothing special, just a few high def videos showing brand anthems from some of the brands we cary. I have the videos in a looped playlist which is about 40 minutes long, on full screen, nothing fancy.
Problem is, overnight or every couple days VLC seems to drop the video. We can leave it on all day and it loops the files just fine. However randomly (usually when not in the store at night) the video just disappears and goes away and the playback bar keeps moving, like as if some one has hit the playlist button. Playback is still going, just not on the screen. The mac isn't resetting, that i know for sure.
I've got a feeling this is something simple and i'm just over thinking it all. Its just frustrating for me to have to remote into the damn thing every other day to start it up again.
I'm using a MacMini running the latest OS (10.11.5) and VLC (2.2.4) to run a video loop on a couple TV's in a retail setting. Nothing special, just a few high def videos showing brand anthems from some of the brands we cary. I have the videos in a looped playlist which is about 40 minutes long, on full screen, nothing fancy.
Problem is, overnight or every couple days VLC seems to drop the video. We can leave it on all day and it loops the files just fine. However randomly (usually when not in the store at night) the video just disappears and goes away and the playback bar keeps moving, like as if some one has hit the playlist button. Playback is still going, just not on the screen. The mac isn't resetting, that i know for sure.
I've got a feeling this is something simple and i'm just over thinking it all. Its just frustrating for me to have to remote into the damn thing every other day to start it up again.