SETUP STEPS:

Use Raspbian x64 standard w/ gui

apt update & upgrade

edit /boot/config.txt
comment out all hdmi lines
uncomment default overscan lines ??? (no)
add "sdtv_mode=0" and "sdtv_aspect=1"

raspi-config
Advanced -> Compositor -> No
Display Options->Composite->Yes->Reboot Now

Python3-> sudo pip install moviepy && sudo pip install yt-dlp


ancient abandoned esoteric animations or AAEA for short
FansubTV

Hour by Hour loop script:

schedule:
-Station ID video plays
-episode (~25 minutes)
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-Station ID video plays
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-episode (~25 minutes)
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-Station ID video plays
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)

use NTP to determine when hour is up. station ID fills remaining time.

timeToTopOfHour = $((60 - $(date +%M)))


DISPLAY=:0 cvlc --fullscreen --play-and-exit --sub-source logo --logo-position 10 --logo-opacity=128 --logo-file /media/aaeachannelbug.png --no-osd /media/anime/<path to video to play>'

yt-dlp -o - "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMef9cY4EAA" | DISPLAY=:0 cvlc --fullscreen --play-and-exit --sub-source logo --logo-position 10 --logo-opacity=128 --logo-file /media/aaeachannelbug.png --no-osd -

