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reinzor / videowall

Video wall with multiple tiles that enables synchronized video playback, mirrored or tiled.
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Using WiFi instead of ethernet cables #16

Open ghost opened 4 years ago

ghost commented 4 years ago

Hi,

I would really appreciate if you can expand on the README file for setting up. I am a beginner in RPi but I have general knowledge about programming and couldn't exactly follow the setup.

Specifically, I am confused about the set up heading as " Components per client without cables". Then it lists "Micro USB 2.0 naar Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Network Lan Adapter Card", which presumably requires an Ethernet cable (per RPi zero) to a router/switch. If I use RPi 1/2/3/4 or RPi Zero W, could I use wifi connections instead of ethernet cables to do this?

Of course, that also made me think of how much data is being transmitted from the Master RPi and the Slave RPis. If I understand, the Master cut the video accordingly and send small pieces to Slave RPis. That feels like, the computational power is all put on Master RPi, and the Slave RPi simply need to stream this small pieces (e.g., 1/9 of 1080p video, if a 3x3 video wall is made) as they come in. How many/big videos were you able to play to how many screens? I'd appreciate your comments on these computational and connection requirements!

Thanks!

reinzor commented 4 years ago

Sorry, missed this question. Haven't tried it too much with WiFi but I don't see why it shouldn't work. Performance could be influenced though. So try :)

Muhammad-Nasir-Umar-Nawaz commented 3 years ago

Hello dear, i am too much impressed with the idea you shared here. I have some queries need to be discussed with you:

  1. Tell me connectivity/ Digram layout o (How Server will be connected through the Clients).
  2. How will video wall manage multi display. I mean does it support some switching or windowing option (Like 2 x 2 Window) (4 x 4 Window).
  3. Can we use Raspberry Pi 4 instead of Zero. Will it work? Thanks i am waiting for your kind response.
reinzor commented 3 years ago

Hi Muhammed, some short answers:

  1. UDP broadcast messages
  2. Yes, see demo
  3. Yes, it will work

I did not test this as mentioned before. Note that this is an open source project so feel free to contribute.

Muhammad-Nasir-Umar-Nawaz commented 3 years ago

Sure Reinzor i would definately share some new ideas to improve the said version. Also tell me. Is is possible to share desktop using this application. Or we can only share Videos on multiple displays. Secondly, share me some more videos (Regarding Handling of this Software) it will be higly appriciated.

reinzor commented 3 years ago

All documentation is in the README. I am not actively developing on this project. I will review / accept pull request and comment on issues but I am not able to spend development cycles on this project. Currently only a filesink is supported.