Forum Activity for @ken-rich

Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 11:25:23AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

brian:

- modify the jrVideo/config.php and add a new Global Config option for skipping sample creation
- modify the jrVideo/index.php and in the create_save and update_save views add a check for the new config option and add it to the created Queue array
- modify the jrVideo/include.php file and customize the jrVideo_convert() function to check for the incoming setting and create/skip the sample creation.

If you're not up for that then you will need to wait on us to add that as part of a module update.

Thanks!

Hi Brian,

Thanks a lot. It seems daunting for someone at my level (lower than whale feces), but I'm going to make some time to try it in my "sandbox" site.

Chances are, I'll still be struggling with it when you announce your update - lol
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 10:56:57AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

Hi SE - thanks for the input. I run a Christian network. Our mission is to "win souls and feed kids".

For "soul winning" purposes, all of our audio/video files play full length. To help fund the individual artists, download sales are also offered.

Hardly anyone can sell download's in today's market. However, on the off chance that someone actually wants to support an artist by buying their downloads - it's an option.

As for stealing them with stream recorders. Most of my clients are not that tech savvy.

Those who are, if they are that messed up as to steal Christian content, they "NEED" the messages and we are happy to give them the files - lol.

As for those artists who are "all about the money" and just want to sell and provide "snippets" that do nothing for outreach, they can do that on i-tunes - we are a Christian outreach - not a business.
updated by @ken-rich: 02/09/15 11:03:59AM
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 10:18:47AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

Hi Brian,

I get that I'm the "odd man out", but I want to make my script work that way.

The only question is, are you going to point me in the right direction, and at least tell me where the section is that I need to focus on. Or, am I going to have to figure that out "from scratch" and turn a two hour job, into a two week job.

Surely you can save me a ton of man hours with a couple quick tips? What file controls the video sample creation?
updated by @ken-rich: 02/09/15 10:19:19AM
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 09:26:41AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

Hi Brian,

I can do that temporarily, but it doesn't achieve the functionality I'm looking for.

I don't want the video to be free. I want it to stream for free full length, but have the download for sale.

It's similar to the issue I had with audio files until you added "disable sample creation".

I understand that perhaps Jamroom doesn't want to add an ACP option for this, but if you can just tell me where to find the controls, I'll try and change my own script.

Is it in the php or java in the jrvideo module? What is it I'm looking for, and where?
updated by @ken-rich: 02/09/15 09:32:08AM
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 09:15:23AM
926 posts

Shrunken Videos Surrounded by Blackness


Using Jamroom

Hi Brian,

Awesome - I'll look forward to an update. Thanks...
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 09:09:29AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

Hi Brian,

Thanks - then how can I make it play full length even though it's download is for sale? Where is that setting?
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 06:09:37AM
926 posts

Shrunken Videos Surrounded by Blackness


Using Jamroom

Hi Michael,

Thanks for you input - it's as good as fixed if you are on the case. I actually have a perfect example.

http://indiegospel.net/indiegospel/playlist/2/top-10-videos

What I want you to notice, is that the same first video that is surrounded by black in this playlist player, looks 100% better in it's individual player. Just click the first video below the playlist player, the individual player opens - the black is gone.

Why can't it look that way in the playlist player too?
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/09/15 05:44:52AM
926 posts

Some Videos Playback in Playlists only 1 Minute?


Using Jamroom

Hi Paul,

I believe they are for sale, but that makes no sense. They play full length in their individual players so why not not the playlist players?

Why restrict them to one minute in one type of player and not the other? Is it because I have admin status I see it full length?

Also, if that's the case, where is setting where I can make them play full length in all players but still make the download for sale.

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It might be useful to have an example:
http://indiegospel.net/indiegospel/playlist/2/top-10-videos

That's my Top 10 videos list - the second video "Dead End Road" is a 20 minute "Biker Ministry" from my old friend Rey Perez. In the playlist player it's restricted to 1 minute, click the individual listing below the player and open it up in the individual player.

Now it plays full length, also notice the aspect ratio changed and it's no longer shrunken and surrounded by a "sea of black" ( another thread).

updated by @ken-rich: 02/09/15 09:31:24AM
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/08/15 04:32:11PM
926 posts

Shrunken Videos Surrounded by Blackness


Using Jamroom

No the videos do not look bad even when blown up full screen. The default view size in the player seems to be the issue.

However, a softer colored player would probably help - thanks.
Ken Rich
@ken-rich
02/08/15 12:23:21PM
926 posts

Shrunken Videos Surrounded by Blackness


Using Jamroom

How can we make videos expand to fill the playlist player?

Small lo res videos are surrounded by a "sea of black" which is not aesthetically pleasing.

Couldn't there be some type of sizing or stretch command added?
updated by @ken-rich: 03/13/15 07:43:08AM
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