# Latest

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## [Analog Audio on Pi5](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/analog-audio-on-pi5/1332)

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**Author:** [@jonas.hink](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/jonas.hink)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/analog-audio-on-pi5/1332 "2025-01-08T18:18:26Z")

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I had already successfully realized art installations with info-beamer hosted and therefore wanted to use it for a new project as well. I bought new Pi’s and this time, of course, the new 5s. It caused me a lot of proble…

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## [Activate remote control of HD Image/Video Player V2](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/activate-remote-control-of-hd-image-video-player-v2/1316)

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**Author:** [@smolgra](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/smolgra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/activate-remote-control-of-hd-image-video-player-v2/1316 "2024-12-19T20:41:51Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to enable remote control of the HD Image/Video Player V2 package? Previously I used this option in the HD Image/Video Player Next Gen package, and currently I use the “interactive” option in the S…

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## [Info-beamer hosted OS 14 December 2024 Update 🥳](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-hosted-os-14-december-2024-update/1330)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-hosted-os-14-december-2024-update/1330 "2024-12-17T23:00:00Z")

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The stable release branch of the info-beamer OS has been updated to version 241217-d34b18. It is now the default for all new devices and will eventually roll out to all existing devices starting next year. If you want t…

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## [Info-beamer hosted OS 14 release thread](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-hosted-os-14-release-thread/1276)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamer-hosted-os-14-release-thread/1276 "2024-12-12T22:32:24Z")

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OS 14 has been released! Version 14 is now available and the default for all new devices. The following information documented steps towards reaching that goal and improvements made since then. Here’s a list of some im…

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## [Native layout editor within setup configurations](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/native-layout-editor-within-setup-configurations/1329)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/native-layout-editor-within-setup-configurations/1329 "2024-12-04T12:36:35Z")

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One thing that has been missing from the native setup configuration UI is a layout editor. Right now visual layout editing requires a custom configuration interface implemented in JavaScript as the one implemented within…

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## [Scheduled Player Package now supports GPIO and Remote Triggers](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduled-player-package-now-supports-gpio-and-remote-triggers/270)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduled-player-package-now-supports-gpio-and-remote-triggers/270 "2019-01-12T14:13:04Z")

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The Scheduled Player Package now supports GPIO (which requires OS release 10, which is currently in testing) as well as remote triggers. The latter allows you to set a trigger for any of your pages like this: If you…

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## [Native browser renderer for Pi4 and Pi5, now with scripting](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/native-browser-renderer-for-pi4-and-pi5-now-with-scripting/1298)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/native-browser-renderer-for-pi4-and-pi5-now-with-scripting/1298 "2024-10-29T12:29:46Z")

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The latest stable release of the info-beamer OS includes a new feature that allows content other than images and videos to be embedded into the rendering logic of info-beamer. The first package using this feature is an e…

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## [Power Saver problem in updated HD Image/Video Player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-problem-in-updated-hd-image-video-player/1328)

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**Author:** [@i3s.digitalsignage](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/i3s.digitalsignage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/power-saver-problem-in-updated-hd-image-video-player/1328 "2024-10-22T15:24:46Z")

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Dear Florian, After the last update of HD Image/Video Player the Power Saver started to not let the images be displayed. With it implemented in the setup only a black screen appears. Before update it was working very w…

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## [Upload static web content](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/upload-static-web-content/1325)

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**Author:** [@akwitt](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/akwitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/upload-static-web-content/1325 "2024-10-16T10:04:16Z")

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I would like to use the fullscreen browser to display a static web page containing some scripts. I tried to upload the html file to my assets, but the filetype is not allowed. Do I have to spin up a web server just for…

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## [HD player update to support scheduling](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hd-player-update-to-support-scheduling/1327)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hd-player-update-to-support-scheduling/1327 "2024-10-15T13:47:07Z")

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The good old HD image/video player package has been updated to now also support scheduling and thus also playlists including scheduled items. After you update (by clicking the “Check for updates” in your imported package…

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## [Time Date boxes](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/time-date-boxes/98)

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**Author:** [@andy.ravilious](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/andy.ravilious)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/time-date-boxes/98 "2024-10-14T10:47:08Z")

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Hi Would be great if withing Scheduled Player if you could add multiable time or date boxes with different time zones What i am after is a screen showing to clocks either digital or analog that are on different time zo…

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## [\[Package development\] Working with schedules in Lua will get easier](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-development-working-with-schedules-in-lua-will-get-easier/1324)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/package-development-working-with-schedules-in-lua-will-get-easier/1324 "2024-10-12T14:21:59Z")

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It will soon get easier to use schedule information specified in a setup’s configuration from within Lua in a package. Previously the schedule was provided to the device as its verbatim configuration value. It looks like…

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## [how to place foreign language fonts](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-to-place-foreign-language-fonts/1309)

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**Author:** [@chinchillat](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/chinchillat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/how-to-place-foreign-language-fonts/1309 "2024-10-02T08:17:48Z")

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I want to display a Japanese web page, but where should I put the font?

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## [Video looping on standalone player](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/video-looping-on-standalone-player/1321)

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**Author:** [@Elwell](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/Elwell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/video-looping-on-standalone-player/1321 "2024-09-23T14:00:22Z")

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Hi, I’ve set a background video (13Mb mp4 file) that plays fine the first time round or setting to non-looped: local vidloop = resource.load\_video{file=“starloop.mp4”; audio = false; looped = false; raw = true;} functi…

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## [Upgrade to python3](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/upgrade-to-python3/902)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_51](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/Mike_51)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/upgrade-to-python3/902 "2024-09-12T11:39:20Z")

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I ran into the need for some libraries only available for python3. It would also be nice to define some pip packages in the package.json, that the system automatically installs. Another thing would be cython support, bec…

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## [Schedules for evenings and weekends](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/schedules-for-evenings-and-weekends/1320)

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**Author:** [@jon](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/jon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/schedules-for-evenings-and-weekends/1320 "2024-09-09T15:47:52Z")

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My setup involves several TV’s across many campuses. I have all TV’s on network timers, but it appears that Info-Beamer (rightfully so) continues to play content. How would I set up the schedules to save on my bandwidth…

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## [HD Image/Video Player V2 - wall 3 x 4K](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hd-image-video-player-v2-wall-3-x-4k/1318)

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**Author:** [@i3s.digitalsignage](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/i3s.digitalsignage)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/hd-image-video-player-v2-wall-3-x-4k/1318 "2024-09-07T14:38:27Z")

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Hi, Please, could you help me to configure the devices to create a wall of 3 x 4K screens in a “HD Image/Video Player V2”? Thanks!

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## [Scheduler player 4k issue in compact mode](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduler-player-4k-issue-in-compact-mode/1317)

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**Author:** [@i3s.digitalsignage](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/i3s.digitalsignage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/scheduler-player-4k-issue-in-compact-mode/1317 "2024-09-06T14:48:52Z")

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Hi, I was configuring a setup of a “Scheduled Player” package and note that in Detailed editor it is possible add 4k assets, but not in Compact editor. It would be nice to solve this, since it is more convenient to add…

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## [Problème de résolution d'image depuis la mise à jour de l'OS](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/probleme-de-resolution-dimage-depuis-la-mise-a-jour-de-los/1313)

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**Author:** [@iads.ace.ad01](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/iads.ace.ad01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/probleme-de-resolution-dimage-depuis-la-mise-a-jour-de-los/1313 "2024-08-29T06:31:51Z")

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Bonjour à tous, Je tiens à exprimer mon mécontentement concernant un problème que je rencontre depuis la récente mise à jour de mon OS. Depuis cette mise à jour, la résolution de l’image sur mon Beamer ne correspond plu…

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## [On-device browser for the scheduled player on Pi4/5](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/on-device-browser-for-the-scheduled-player-on-pi4-5/1315)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/on-device-browser-for-the-scheduled-player-on-pi4-5/1315 "2024-08-28T17:58:48Z")

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The older Scheduled Player package together with the Embeddable Browser package both got an update today that allows them to work together. If you have a Pi4 or Pi5 you can replace the website snapshot based browser mech…

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## [\[Solved\] ACL Setup don´t work](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/solved-acl-setup-don-t-work/1312)

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**Author:** [@dennis.burg.external](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/dennis.burg.external)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/solved-acl-setup-don-t-work/1312 "2024-08-26T12:05:12Z")

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Hi i have the problem that my team see the setup but are nor able to change anything. I am not a programmer so i tried this code but it is not working. The xx are only for saftey { "Statements": \[ { "Action"…

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## [Can't read files in scratch directory from lua](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/cant-read-files-in-scratch-directory-from-lua/1305)

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**Author:** [@smolgra](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/smolgra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/cant-read-files-in-scratch-directory-from-lua/1305 "2024-08-20T20:17:38Z")

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Hi, I have a service that writes a json file to the scratch directory, however I have not had success reading that file from node.lua. I have tried: local json\_file\_path = SCRATCH .. "/data.json" util.file\_watch(json…

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## [\[Solved\] I can't set custom resolutions](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/solved-i-cant-set-custom-resolutions/1302)

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**Author:** [@smolgra](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/smolgra)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/solved-i-cant-set-custom-resolutions/1302 "2024-08-07T08:39:28Z")

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Hi, I need help with custom resolution settings. With the new version of info beamer hosted 14 (stable) I can no longer set the values ​​in config/userconfig.txt. It simply does not take the resolution, it is as if it w…

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## [Alternating URL and Video Display](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/alternating-url-and-video-display/1301)

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**Author:** [@Stefan](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/Stefan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/alternating-url-and-video-display/1301 "2024-08-05T15:10:06Z")

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Hello, I am using Info-Beamer for the first time and am very impressed with its capabilities and the excellent implementation. However, I have encountered a problem. We have a simple requirement to alternately display …

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## [Odd video behavior with an iFrame](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/odd-video-behavior-with-an-iframe/1303)

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**Author:** [@jon](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/jon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/odd-video-behavior-with-an-iframe/1303 "2024-08-04T18:52:25Z")

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I am using the embedded browser (alpha release) and just a simple iFrame on a webpage. I will attach the iFrame at the end. It is a simple weather embed that has a looped animation. There are two parts to the animation 1…

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## [Play endless content in a tile grid](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/play-endless-content-in-a-tile-grid/1304)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/play-endless-content-in-a-tile-grid/1304 "2024-08-04T18:42:07Z")

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Here’s a new package quickly put together: Endless Tile Player - info-beamer. It shows what info-beamer on the Pi5 (and probably Pi4, didn’t test yet) is capable of. It can play images, videos or plugins (currently t…

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## [OpenGL video playback performance with the Pi 5](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/opengl-video-playback-performance-with-the-pi-5/1297)

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**Author:** [@lousimons](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/lousimons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/opengl-video-playback-performance-with-the-pi-5/1297 "2024-07-25T12:26:15Z")

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I do a lot of hobbyist info-beamer development on the go, so I run a build of the old open source version and limit myself to the subset of the features common for the open source and the Raspberry Pi APIs. There are som…

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## [Info-beamer's take on Raspberry Pi 5 for digital signage](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamers-take-on-raspberry-pi-5-for-digital-signage/1299)

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**Author:** [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/info-beamers-take-on-raspberry-pi-5-for-digital-signage/1299 "2024-07-24T16:51:51Z")

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(This post is somewhat inspired by a blog post of another Pi company in the market, but seems like a great opportunity to reflect on how info-beamer approaches things) info-beamer for the Pi’s first line of code was …

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## [Screen resultion, Update Question](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/screen-resultion-update-question/1296)

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**Author:** [@info1](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/info1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/screen-resultion-update-question/1296 "2024-07-22T13:27:37Z")

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Hi Folks, I have a Raspi4 running info-beamer since a few months flawlessly. Today I only wanted to change the IP settings. Our service provider told me to change from static to dynamic IP. So I changed that setting. …

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## [Max multiple stream limit?](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/max-multiple-stream-limit/1295)

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**Author:** [@si458](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/si458)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/max-multiple-stream-limit/1295 "2024-07-17T13:09:05Z")

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Hi, im using the schedule player, single playlist showing a 3 x 3 streams for my cctv i can add 8 streams without any issues or problems, but the minute i set the 9th stream, the unit freaks out and flashs green all o…

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