17 replies to this topic

[BobAlbright]

Still waiting for my Virtuacab to arrive. Have downloaded all the tables, roms, and media packs I will want once it arrives. Wondering about these videos---not sure what they do. I assume that they might show a "game in play" when the cabinet is on but no games being played. Can someone clarify? And do you think it's worthwhile to use them? Will they enhance my cabinet experience?

[hmueck]

I assume that they might show a "game in play" when the cabinet is on but no games being played.

 

When you browse through Hyperpin, you will normally see a static picture of the selected table. If a video for this table is available, Hyperpin will show the video instead of the picture. Most videos are without sound.

[BobAlbright]

Thanks for your reply---doesn't sound to me to be a very big deal

[djcpe]

Just adds eye candy to your Hyperspin menu when scrolling thru.  Looks good with the videos...

[htamas]

Thanks for your reply---doesn't sound to me to be a very big deal

 

Agreed - personally, I don't use any videos.

HyperPin looks good with just the screen shots of the tables, and not downloading or creating videos spares a lot of storage space and time.

Edited by htamas, 04 March 2013 - 05:25 PM.

[Dave Beedle]

The do look nice.  I went a while without and have now added them.  They are larger and take longer to download but they add a little bit to hyperpin I think.

[VampyreLegion]

They are nice when the cabinet is idle, but be aware they use more memory, and make table browsing slower

[Starlion08]

I make a Video with music exemple:

Edited by Starlion08, 04 March 2013 - 05:42 PM.

[Zarquon]

The do look nice.  I went a while without and have now added them.  They are larger and take longer to download but they add a little bit to hyperpin I think.

I shrink the size of the videos so that they are not so large.  I use the following to reduce the video size to about 1/5 without a noticeable quality loss on my system which is running at 1080p.

 

Install ffmpeg and then you can resize them with:

ffmpeg -i [Original_File] -threads 0 -vcodec libx264 -b:v 5000000 -an -y [Resized_File]

 

Obviously substituting the [Original_File] and [Resized_File] with your correct values.

 

 

Note: this produces a video with no sound.  That is the -an parameter.

Edited by Zarq, 04 March 2013 - 05:53 PM.

[stuzza]

Circo at emumovies.com has recently created a new full set of hyperpin videos which are about 1/10th the size of the originals.  He's used some new encoding equipment to shrink the size of the vids without loss of quality.  You can grab them at the emumovies website.

[Newer]

Yes i use also the Videos from the Emumovies site, they are very small and of corse a better Quality as the big one here..

[martijnoss]

hello

 

i have also a video problem,when i put the videos in hyperspin/media/visualpinball/videos

 

i still get the pictures i nthe menu no videos.

 

what must i have to do to show videos

[chepas]

Settings/Visual Pinball.ini

 

[video defaults]
path=I:\HyperSpin Video\Other\Visual Pinball\

[martijnoss]

i have done this

 

[video defaults]
path=h:\Hyperspin\Media\Visual Pinball\Video\

 

but i stil dont see videos,

what extension does the videos need .mp4 or .f4v

[chepas]

If you're using the very latest HS then you need mp4.

 

http://www.hyperspin...p?do=cat&id=118 v1.3

[martijnoss]

i have installed the latest version. and put .mp4 in videos

i think ill need someone one remote desktop or teamviewer

Edited by martijnoss, 05 May 2013 - 01:13 PM.

[webby]

i have installed the latest version. and put .mp4 in videos

i think ill need someone one remote desktop or teamviewer

 

Hi,

Lets get this right. You need help with HyperPIN which is the pinball frontend not Hyperspin the arcade frontend correct?

Videos are .f4v. Here is the portion (not full) of the Hyperpin Settings.ini file: Just edit the settings to match your installs:

 

 

[Main]
Version             = 0.5.0.0
Starting_Genre      = All Games

[Video]
Playfield_Monitor   = Primary
Playfield_Rotation  = 270
Backglass_Monitor   = Secondary
Quality             = BEST
Table_Video_Enabled = true
Table_Video_Offset  = 0
Use_Backglass       = true
Backglass_Image_x   = 0
Backglass_Image_y   = 0
Backglass_Image_w   = 1280
Backglass_Image_h   = 1024
Backglass_Image_r   = 0
Backglass_Delay     = 0

[Future Pinball]
Show_Games          = true
Exe                 = Future Pinball.exe
Path                = C:\Hyperpin\Future Pinball\
Table_Path          = C:\Hyperpin\Future Pinball\Tables\
Table_Video_Path    = C:\HyperPin\Media\Future Pinball\Table Videos\
Table_Image_Path    = C:\HyperPin\Media\Future Pinball\Table Images\
Backglass_Image_Path= C:\HyperPin\Media\Future Pinball\Backglass Images\
Exe                 = Future Pinball.exe

[Visual Pinball]
Show_Games          = true
Path                = C:\HyperPin\Visual Pinball\
Table_Path          = C:\HyperPin\Visual Pinball\tables\
Table_Video_Path    = C:\HyperPin\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Videos\
Table_Image_Path    = C:\HyperPin\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Images\
Backglass_Image_Path= C:\HyperPin\Media\Visual Pinball\Backglass Images\
Exe                 = VPinball.exe

 

Table Videos go in their own folder, so if you dont have the file structure on your PC you need to create folders.

Backglass videos (also .f4v) go in the 'Backglass Images' folder for both pinball games.

 

Hope this helps.

Webster

Edited by webby, 05 May 2013 - 01:44 PM.

[martijnoss]

no i am not using hyperpin i am using arcade hyperspin with all desktop tables