Request For More Advanced Playlists
Posted: 07 Feb 2008 06:58
by StephenD
I would like the ability to play files from an XML playlist similarly to what is done with Media Player, but if possible I would prefer a somewhat more advanced file. I would like to be able to include a tag that tells the system not to display subtitles, to start in full screen mode, to exit on completion, and if I am not alone in my desire for a more advanced playlist I am sure others have some options they would like added to it.
PS If this feature is already supported I am sorry for this post and would you mind pointing out where I can find documentation on it please.
Thanks much,
Stephen
Re: Request For More Advanced Playlists
Posted: 07 Feb 2008 19:56
by CloudStalker
Try the nightly builds (can't really link so do a search). There already is the option for automatic fullscreen in the current version of VLC (Preferences -> Video -> 'Start in fullscreen', save and restart VLC.
Re: Request For More Advanced Playlists
Posted: 08 Feb 2008 00:11
by Arite
There is already XSPF (a xiph.org's extensible XML playlist format) support in VLC - however I do not know how much of the specification VLC currently supports.
As CloudStalker, the nightly builds are worth trying - download them from here:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/
Here is an extract from the NEWS file for 0.9.0-svn in trunk:
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Playlist:
* Vastly improved playlist support:
* Media library support
* "Live search"
* Shoutcast TV listings
* Audioscrobbler/last.fm support
* Album art support
* User definable Lua playlist scripts. See share/luaplaylist/README.txt
(Default scripts open YouTube, DailyMotion, metacafe and Google Video URLs)
* User definable Lua metadata and album art fetcher scripts. See
share/luameta/README.txt
It also has Lua playlist script support, which appears to be very extensible.
Cheers, Arite.