Play trailers from your local computer

[zaczx]

First thanks for the great project. Was asking or rather suggesting whether it would be possible for the url for trailer to be modified so as it could be able to fetch for the trailers in the local machine

[jreklund]

Hi, thank you!

It may be possible (not tested) to be able to play local files.

• All your trailers are in .mp4 files or another format your browser supports nativ with file://.
• Use a JavaScript player to add support for formats not available in browser
  • Not sure if file:// works
  • Haven't seen one supporting trailers in .avi/.mkv
• Use VLC WebPlugin to open all formats.
  • Haven't seen it working for local files with file://
  • Need to mount your network drive with all trailers onto your webbserver, so it can access your files.
• Install a program to open all videos with VLC:// with VLC installed on your computer
  • https://github.com/stefansundin/vlc-protocol
• Use DivX Web Player
  • Not sure if file:// works
  • Need to mount your network drive with all trailers onto your webbserver, so it can access your files.

At the moment this aren't something I'm aiming at.

[jreklund]

Hi @zaczx, I were a little bored, so I tried the VLC approach (option 4). Here's a beta.

Please download and install vlc-protocol and try the new branch vlc-player.

Then add your files like: Windows: C:\path\to\trailers\trailer.mp4 Linux: /path/to/trailers/trailer.mp4

Your computer needs to have access to that drive. If you are using multiple computers, everyone needs to have the same drive letter.

[zaczx]

A big thank you @jreklund finally i was able to play from local and you saved me a great deal.Your work has inspired me and hope others get inspired.

[roobinhoood]

How Can we add watch now butten features on page, which is play movie from my local hdd.

[jreklund]

This are a separate branch named vlc-player that are not recommended (due to security issues), as it's out of date. All information on using it are already posted in this thread.