# Latest **URL:** https://community.info-beamer.com/latest.md [Latest](https://community.info-beamer.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.info-beamer.com/categories.md) --- ## [Video chroma keying for the scheduled player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/video-chroma-keying-for-the-scheduled-player/451)
**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/video-chroma-keying-for-the-scheduled-player/451 "2026-09-07T13:14:07Z")
I’ve just added support for chroma keying to the Scheduled Player package. If you add a video to a page, you can now select the \[x\] Color to transparency option and select a color. So this configuration… …results in … --- ## [Photo carousel with Ken Burns effects](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/photo-carousel-with-ken-burns-effects/1411)
**Author:** [@critias](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/critias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/photo-carousel-with-ken-burns-effects/1411 "2026-08-29T15:35:14Z")
Hey info-beam lovers! I’m a university prof and I’ve been trying for years to have a nice carousel of our laboratory pictures, with more than just fade in/out, and could never get a decent Ken Burns effect on a Raspber… --- ## [POWER SAVER suggestion](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-suggestion/1390)
**Author:** [@info.sarredis](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/info.sarredis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-suggestion/1390 "2026-08-12T09:13:34Z")
Congratulations again on your application, which improves year after year. We have a feature request for the POWER SAVER Package. Is it possible to have the same POWER SAVER applied to multiple SETUPS, so that only one m… --- ## [Package touch Player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-touch-player/1409)
**Author:** [@info.sarredis](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/info.sarredis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-touch-player/1409 "2026-08-05T10:09:06Z")
Hello, we use the “touch player” package on two interactive kiosks for our clients. The system works perfectly. To make it even better for us, would it be possible for you to develop some improvements? For example, the… --- ## [Hifiberry and pi5](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hifiberry-and-pi5/1401)
**Author:** [@sander.juss](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/sander.juss)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hifiberry-and-pi5/1401 "2026-07-29T07:53:39Z")
hi i got a HiFiBerry DAC2 Pro XLR for one of the pi5’s we have. i fail to get it working. How to configure it? --- ## [Pi4 dual display video and image playback howto](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/pi4-dual-display-video-and-image-playback-howto/618)
**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/pi4-dual-display-video-and-image-playback-howto/618 "2026-07-29T04:53:24Z")
The current testing release adds this ability and this post summarizes how this works and how you set it up. Put together the Pi4 as usual, then connect two displays to both micro HDMI ports (don’t forget to purchase an… --- ## [Real-time clock (RTC) support for Raspberry Pi 5](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/real-time-clock-rtc-support-for-raspberry-pi-5/1408)
**Author:** [@AgriDrew](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/AgriDrew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/real-time-clock-rtc-support-for-raspberry-pi-5/1408 "2026-07-28T12:41:15Z")
Hi, I’m wondering whether info-beamer hosted supports the RTC to Raspberry Pi 5, and if so: 1) what needs to be done to enable it, and 2) is the device set to charge the RTC backup battery by default, or not? (Can that … --- ## [Scheduled Player: Wrong Rendering](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduled-player-wrong-rendering/922)
**Author:** [@christian\_JUH](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/christian_JUH)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduled-player-wrong-rendering/922 "2026-07-09T08:45:13Z")
I have a scheduled player setup, running on a raspberry pi 4b and a raspberry pi zero-w. On both boards and with following monitor data: HSD-HP222 1680x1050 60.00Hz NEC-E222W 1680x1050 60.00Hz there is some of our log… --- ## [Package Touche player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-touche-player/1406)
**Author:** [@info.sarredis](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/info.sarredis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-touche-player/1406 "2026-06-25T16:00:21Z")
Hello everyone. Regarding the “touch player” package, how do I connect the touchscreen to the Raspberry Pi? Thank you for your help. --- ## [Fullscreen browser : touch support](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/fullscreen-browser-touch-support/454)
**Author:** [@walter](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/walter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/fullscreen-browser-touch-support/454 "2026-06-04T09:50:52Z")
Hello, regarding the nice Fullscreen browser, we have seen most of the code is in some Python service running in background and interacting (we think) with Chromium and the LUA shell. We are experimenting with a touch … --- ## [Info-beamer OS and eduroam](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-os-and-eduroam/1105)
**Author:** [@ulfkunze](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/ulfkunze)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-os-and-eduroam/1105 "2026-06-03T07:06:38Z")
Hello, We are currently trying to run the info-beamer OS on Raspberry PI Zeros in eduroam. We have a working wpa.conf for eduroam however, it seems to have issues with connecting to eduroam on the info-beamer OS. The … --- ## [Keyboard inputs inside the Touch Player Package](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/keyboard-inputs-inside-the-touch-player-package/1386)
**Author:** [@it-org](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/it-org)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/keyboard-inputs-inside-the-touch-player-package/1386 "2026-05-26T13:38:03Z")
Hello everyone, I’m having trouble getting the keyboard inputs to work. When i conncet a standard keyboard and mouse to the USB Ports on my Raspberry Pi 4B and try to press the buttons set in the Touch Player Package co… --- ## [Patching new methods on resources](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/patching-new-methods-on-resources/1400)
**Author:** [@lousimons](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/lousimons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/patching-new-methods-on-resources/1400 "2026-05-24T15:03:00Z")
I found that I was often writing code like the following to draw images based on x, y, width and height information (since that’s what Inkscape shows when you click an element): ticker\_bg:draw(100, 964, 100 + 1820, 116)… --- ## [Adding RSS Scroller](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/adding-rss-scroller/1394)
**Author:** [@larpk](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/larpk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/adding-rss-scroller/1394 "2026-05-24T13:00:10Z")
Hi, I’m trying out Info-beamer, and its very successful so far. Something I like to try out is to add scroller at bottom of screen showing latest news from news provider RSS feed. But so far i just can only add static te… --- ## [Update stand-alone player to work on Trixie (pi4/pi5 hardware ideally)](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/update-stand-alone-player-to-work-on-trixie-pi4-pi5-hardware-ideally/1399)
**Author:** [@Elwell](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/Elwell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/update-stand-alone-player-to-work-on-trixie-pi4-pi5-hardware-ideally/1399 "2026-05-16T13:26:07Z")
Hi Florian, Are you going to be releasing a stand-alone player update compatible with Trixie any time soon? My desktop pi gets used for occasional devel work and it’s annoying to have to swap out cards and reboot to an … --- ## [Behind the scenes](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/behind-the-scenes/1397)
**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/behind-the-scenes/1397 "2026-05-07T13:15:57Z")
Figured it might be interesting to see a few tasks happening behind the scenes: Reducing dependencies Supply chain attacks can be seen everywhere. Modern software development seems to mandate adding a ton of dependen… --- ## [Sites.google.com page not displayed](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/sites-google-com-page-not-displayed/1396)
**Author:** [@marcel](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/marcel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/sites-google-com-page-not-displayed/1396 "2026-05-07T11:56:02Z")
Hi community, having a weird issue: I have created a very simple website on sites.google.com ( Fürstenberger Yachtclub ). When I add this webaddress to my info-beamer setup it simply is not displayed or rather ignored (… --- ## [Info Screen Button Option](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-screen-button-option/1393)
**Author:** [@servicedesk](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/servicedesk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-screen-button-option/1393 "2026-05-05T15:35:43Z")
Hey Everyone Is there a Way that i can lets say a Keyboard or a other Input Device to switch between Pictures on the Pi with Infobamer? For example it change all 30 Sec the Image but you can jump forward and back? Than… --- ## [Zero/null duration timer](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/zero-null-duration-timer/1387)
**Author:** [@1timnightingale](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/1timnightingale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/zero-null-duration-timer/1387 "2026-03-16T10:54:24Z")
Hi, I am testing info-beamer for several ideas for a community theatre. One use is to use it to project images onto scenery. I have found the schedule player works well with triggers, but rather than set a really long … --- ## [Include a pre-set playlist in scheduled player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/include-a-pre-set-playlist-in-scheduled-player/1388)
**Author:** [@1timnightingale](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/1timnightingale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/include-a-pre-set-playlist-in-scheduled-player/1388 "2026-03-15T21:08:27Z")
I have a Scheduled Player with two playlists… one which rotates through the images (what’s on) and another which is shown during the interval. I am triggering the showing of the second one. I would like to be able to ad… --- ## [Set Default Layout For Scheduled Player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/set-default-layout-for-scheduled-player/1385)
**Author:** [@mjl13](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/mjl13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/set-default-layout-for-scheduled-player/1385 "2026-02-26T05:09:25Z")
@infobeamer-fw , I love the Scheduled Player package. Thanks so much for developing it. I have sucesfully used your package with my Raspberry Pi to create a date and time overlay for message screens that I use to displ… --- ## [What RAM capacity?](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/what-ram-capacity/1384)
**Author:** [@info.sarredis](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/info.sarredis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/what-ram-capacity/1384 "2026-02-20T13:41:11Z")
Hello, is there any advantage to getting a Raspberry Pi 5 with a lot of RAM for simply streaming videos/photos? And if so, 4 or 8 GB? Thank you --- ## [Raspberry Pi EEPROM updates will soon have an A/B feature](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/raspberry-pi-eeprom-updates-will-soon-have-an-a-b-feature/1383)
**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/raspberry-pi-eeprom-updates-will-soon-have-an-a-b-feature/1383 "2026-02-17T21:15:19Z")
Quick technical post because it doesn’t happen that often that I’m that excited for a new feature available in the Pis firmware code (last time was the HTTP boot method :slight\_smile: ). It will soon be possible to upda… --- ## [Power Saver package is not working](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-package-is-not-working/1381)
**Author:** [@marek.kejda](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/marek.kejda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-package-is-not-working/1381 "2026-01-22T17:50:52Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with the Power Saver plugin. When I try to add it to my setup, the “Add” button is greyed out, and there’s no message explaining why. It shows up normally, but I can’t actually add it. … --- ## [How scheduling and waiting for sync work](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-scheduling-and-waiting-for-sync-work/1380)
**Author:** [@roger](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/roger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-scheduling-and-waiting-for-sync-work/1380 "2026-01-20T09:52:09Z")
As much as I read the help documentation and tried every possible setting it comes to my mind, I can not understand how scheduling and the waiting for sync affect each other. I need to play a video on 3 screens at the s… --- ## [How to add MJPEG Stream Viewer package to Scheduled Player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-to-add-mjpeg-stream-viewer-package-to-scheduled-player/1369)
**Author:** [@alifeee](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/alifeee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-to-add-mjpeg-stream-viewer-package-to-scheduled-player/1369 "2025-12-19T13:29:22Z")
I have used the MJPEG Stream Viewer (MSV) package successfully for viewing MJPEG streams. I’ve used the Scheduled Player (SP) package for making playlists, and added the Web Browser (WB) package. It doesn’t seem possib… --- ## [Some recent updates](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/some-recent-updates/1378)
**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/some-recent-updates/1378 "2025-12-15T14:48:07Z")
Thought it might be time to share some updates: A new payment flow The default payment flow has been reworked to use a different API. It’s now using “Paddle Billing” instead of “Paddle Classic”. This has a few advantage… --- ## [Allow additional users to access the community forum?](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/allow-additional-users-to-access-the-community-forum/1376)
**Author:** [@comms](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/comms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/allow-additional-users-to-access-the-community-forum/1376 "2025-12-12T08:44:41Z")
To avoid having to share credentials, we’ve set up additional accounts. They have no devices, and exist only so they can be granted access to our main account. This lets them log in with their own credentials to manage s… --- ## [Raspberry Pi5 second HDMI?](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/raspberry-pi5-second-hdmi/1377)
**Author:** [@comms](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/comms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/raspberry-pi5-second-hdmi/1377 "2025-12-12T08:32:33Z")
Is there a trick to using only the second HDMI output on a Raspberry Pi 5? Is it even possible to use only the second HDMI? Here’s my problem: An installed display has an HDMI plug that is to be connected to whatever ou… --- ## [Suggested managed ACL](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/suggested-managed-acl/1375)
**Author:** [@comms](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/comms)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/suggested-managed-acl/1375 "2025-10-30T11:54:44Z")
An managed ACL that is full access, but without the ability to add access, revoke access or change any permissions, would be useful. [Next page](https://community.info-beamer.com/latest.md?page=1)