pi_player_loop

pi_player_loop.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Raspberry pi video player loop
# Ross Jeffcoat 2012
# requires omxplayer installed

#clears the screen
clear

#mount usb thumb drive - make sure /media/usbstick/ is already created in root
mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/sda1 /media/usbstick/

#loops omxplayer for playlist.mp4 just rename to your file
SERVICE ='omxplayer'
while true; do
if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $SERVICE > /dev/null
then
echo 'running' # sleep 1
else
clear && tput cup 50 50 && omxplayer -o hdmi /media/usbstick/videos/playlist.mp4 > /dev/null
fi
done