run and control vlc on multiple computers

[volkerk]

hi there
for a video installation i want to synchronize video play back on six computers (win xp).

each computer has a avi file locally on drive c:. i think this is necessary due to the large resolution and bandwidth requirements (XVID, 2800x1050 at 30fps). each avi video is different, but has the exact same length.

now i want to launch vlc on the six computers, load the avi file and control its playback from a server. ideally all videos would play synchronized, maybe not frame accurate but close. i thought once the file is loaded and all clients receive a "play" command at the same time they should play fairly synchronized. the avi clips should also play in a loop.

i guess i could launch the vlc clients through a PSEXEC script from the server on all six machines.

i played around with the rc interface, but i always can control only one client instance, the same seems to be the case with the http front end.
can anybody help?

thx volker