From: Ilmari Heikkinen <ilmari.heikkinen@...>
Date: 2006-06-26T23:05:11+09:00
Subject: Re: creating graphical application with video

On 6/26/06, Geert Fannes <geert.fannes@ikanconsulting.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have to teach my sister how to create an application that can show pictures
> and small video files on a windows-based system and get some user input in
> return. Being able to work fullscreen is optional, but would be nice.
>
> In short, I'm looking for an easy to use library set that comes with video
> capabilities enabled and that can handle user interaction as clear as
> possible.
>
> All suggestions (and examples) are welcome.

SDL can show images and videos but is not really a gui toolkit.
http://www.kmc.gr.jp/~ohai/rubysdl.en.html

ruby-gnome2 + gstreamer might work.
http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?Simple+Audio+Player

IMHO the easiest way to show pictures and videos would be
HTML plus JavaScript for interactivity.

But it's harder to read and write to disk that way.


HTH,
Ilmari