Video Jukebox - Powered by a Raspberry Pi / Old Laptop?

[KyleWhite]

Hey guys.

 

Our school canteen has a lovely 4x 55" Samsung LED panel array (set to act as one big screen) which at the moment is powered by a naff Media Player box with a few music videos thrown on it.

 

I was just wondering if anyone has ever setup a 'video jukebox' of sorts.

 

Here's my (ambitious admittedly!) wishlist:

 

- Video playback of MP4/MKV/MOV etc

- Request the next video/song via a URL (students could then access this via Student WiFi - they'd love that!)

- Play randomly if no requests are taken

- Ideally could run off of a Raspberry Pi (we have plenty of these) as it's going to be locked in a secure cupboard and will likely get hot!

- Capable of accessing either network shares or allowing a shared directory so that content can be updated regularly

 

I've had a Google about but really not seeing anything that does all of the above... worst case we'll stick with what we've got (or just go with something like Plex/Kodi on an infinite shuffle?).

 

Any ideas / suggestions will be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks!

 

Kyle