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Python OMXPlayer
omxplayer:
https://github.com/huceke/omxplayer
http://omxplayer.sconde.net/
pyomxplayer:
https://github.com/KenT2/pyomxplayer
https://github.com/andyjagoe/pyomxplayer
https://github.com/jbaiter/pyomxplayer
downgrade your omxplayer to version 0.2.7:
Cause the latest version of the omxplayer shows the time on the screen when pause, one has to downgrade to version 0.2.7.
$ sudo apt-get autoremove omxplayer $ sudo apt-get install libpcre3 fonts-freefont-ttf $ wget http://omxplayer.sconde.net/builds/omxplayer_0.2.7~git20130615~d87aa60a_armhf.deb $ sudo dpkg -i omxplayer_0.2.7~git20130615~d87aa60a_armhf.deb $ rm omxplayer_0.2.7~git20130615~d87aa60a_armhf.deb
NO MORE UPDATE ANYMORE
install pyomxplayer:
copy from:
https://github.com/dernulleffekt/embedded-artist/tree/master/python
pyomxplayer.py
in:
/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages
example:
>>> import pyomxplayer >>> omx=pyomxplayer.OMXPlayer('/home/pi/video/example.mp4') >>> omx.position >>> print(omx.__dict__) >>> omx.set_slower() >>> omx.set_faster() >>> omx.toggle_pause() >>> omx.stop()