0

Synch timing between to zones

bmgid

September 26, 2009 03:56

None

Follow

I split a screen in half into 2 equal sized zones. Each zone shows 3 jpegs for 10 seconds each.

I would like each zone to alternate advancing to its next image every 5 seconds.

But my BSP file does not alternate exactly every 5 seconds. Is this difficult for the player processor to handle?

Here is my BSP file:

EnableZones
VideoMode 1360x768x60p

DefineZone Images 0,0,680,768
SlideInterval 5
Transition 3
1.jpg
SlideInterval 10
2.jpg
3.jpg
Slide Interval 5
1.jpg

DefineZone Images 680,0,680,768
SlideInterval 10
Transition 4
4.jpg
5.jpg
6.jpg

By repeating 1.jpg at the beginning and end for 5 seconds each I thought I would have my 2 zone alterning every 5 seconds, but the offset timing does not appear to be consistent and eactly 5 seconds. Is this a processor problem or is there a better way to script the BSP file?

Thank you,
Bruce

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

2 comments

• 0
  
  RokuLyndon September 26, 2009 06:47

  
  
  The zones in a playlist are not tied together in such a way to allow what you describe. Aditionally, whether the images are large or have to be scaled up or down can add to the time. The only way I can think you could do what you describe, currently, would be to write a custom script to playback the files.
  
  
  
  In the custom script you would have two image players, one for each zone, and you could set a timer that triggered every 5 seconds, and you could then alternate using the image player from the appropriate zone to get the desired effect. I would recommend using png files since they open faster, and use images that match the size of the zones you are using.
  
• 0
  
  bmgid September 26, 2009 23:29

  
  
  Thanks Lyndon, did not realize a script was necessary. I will read the Object Refernce Manual and try to learn how to create a custom script, but in the meantime due to my deadline, will change from JPEGs to PNGs and test with and without transitions to see if that improves playback timings (btw, each image and zone is 680x768, 1360x768 total screen resolution).