How can I overlay dynamic text on a video during playback?
I am using a spare linux (Ubuntu 10.04) box (os is non-negotiable) to playback videos while riding on a bike trainer. Additionally, I have a bluetooth heart monitor and I'd like to display my realtime heart rate overlayed on the video playback. I'll likely evolve this to include timing info as wellAssume that I have full control of acquisition of the data I want to display, that's not the issue.
I simply want a media player that I can easily script to create dynamic on-screen-displays (OSD).
I'm open to just about any media player to get the job done though VLC or mplayer would be nice...
Background - I am software developer with 10+ years experience, mainly Java,Python,Ruby,shell-script,C/C++ (order of proficiency)
UPDATE: This happens to me every time. I find the a promised google result AFTER I post a question.
http://n0tablog.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/controlling-vlc-via-rc-remote-control-interface-using-a-unix-domain-socket-and-no-programming/
linux video vlc-media-player mplayer overlay
asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
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I am using a spare linux (Ubuntu 10.04) box (os is non-negotiable) to playback videos while riding on a bike trainer. Additionally, I have a bluetooth heart monitor and I'd like to display my realtime heart rate overlayed on the video playback. I'll likely evolve this to include timing info as wellAssume that I have full control of acquisition of the data I want to display, that's not the issue.
I simply want a media player that I can easily script to create dynamic on-screen-displays (OSD).
I'm open to just about any media player to get the job done though VLC or mplayer would be nice...
Background - I am software developer with 10+ years experience, mainly Java,Python,Ruby,shell-script,C/C++ (order of proficiency)
UPDATE: This happens to me every time. I find the a promised google result AFTER I post a question.
http://n0tablog.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/controlling-vlc-via-rc-remote-control-interface-using-a-unix-domain-socket-and-no-programming/
linux video vlc-media-player mplayer overlay
asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
basszerobasszero
622810
add a comment |
I am using a spare linux (Ubuntu 10.04) box (os is non-negotiable) to playback videos while riding on a bike trainer. Additionally, I have a bluetooth heart monitor and I'd like to display my realtime heart rate overlayed on the video playback. I'll likely evolve this to include timing info as wellAssume that I have full control of acquisition of the data I want to display, that's not the issue.
I simply want a media player that I can easily script to create dynamic on-screen-displays (OSD).
I'm open to just about any media player to get the job done though VLC or mplayer would be nice...
Background - I am software developer with 10+ years experience, mainly Java,Python,Ruby,shell-script,C/C++ (order of proficiency)
UPDATE: This happens to me every time. I find the a promised google result AFTER I post a question.
http://n0tablog.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/controlling-vlc-via-rc-remote-control-interface-using-a-unix-domain-socket-and-no-programming/
linux video vlc-media-player mplayer overlay
asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
basszerobasszero
622810
I am using a spare linux (Ubuntu 10.04) box (os is non-negotiable) to playback videos while riding on a bike trainer. Additionally, I have a bluetooth heart monitor and I'd like to display my realtime heart rate overlayed on the video playback. I'll likely evolve this to include timing info as wellAssume that I have full control of acquisition of the data I want to display, that's not the issue.
I simply want a media player that I can easily script to create dynamic on-screen-displays (OSD).
I'm open to just about any media player to get the job done though VLC or mplayer would be nice...
Background - I am software developer with 10+ years experience, mainly Java,Python,Ruby,shell-script,C/C++ (order of proficiency)
UPDATE: This happens to me every time. I find the a promised google result AFTER I post a question.
http://n0tablog.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/controlling-vlc-via-rc-remote-control-interface-using-a-unix-domain-socket-and-no-programming/
linux video vlc-media-player mplayer overlay
linux video vlc-media-player mplayer overlay
asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
basszerobasszero
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asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
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asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
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asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
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asked Jan 26 '12 at 18:06
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I think you might be thinking too narrowly when you ask for a media player solution. Why not something system wide? I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but osd_cat (Included in libXosd) or libnotify might work.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
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I like where you're going - I'll look into those
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I think you might be thinking too narrowly when you ask for a media player solution. Why not something system wide? I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but osd_cat (Included in libXosd) or libnotify might work.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
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I like where you're going - I'll look into those
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I think you might be thinking too narrowly when you ask for a media player solution. Why not something system wide? I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but osd_cat (Included in libXosd) or libnotify might work.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
daxleroddaxlerod
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I like where you're going - I'll look into those
– basszero
Jan 27 '12 at 16:04
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I think you might be thinking too narrowly when you ask for a media player solution. Why not something system wide? I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but osd_cat (Included in libXosd) or libnotify might work.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
daxleroddaxlerod
2,22611618
I think you might be thinking too narrowly when you ask for a media player solution. Why not something system wide? I haven't had a chance to try anything yet, but osd_cat (Included in libXosd) or libnotify might work.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
daxleroddaxlerod
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answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
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answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
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answered Jan 26 '12 at 19:31
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I like where you're going - I'll look into those
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I like where you're going - I'll look into those
– basszero
Jan 27 '12 at 16:04
I like where you're going - I'll look into those
– basszero
Jan 27 '12 at 16:04
I like where you're going - I'll look into those
– basszero
Jan 27 '12 at 16:04
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