How can I start a video in a new window from Matlab?

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To start or run a pdf file in a new window It is possible to use the code: open('filename.pdf').
I have a video (.avi or other format) and I want top start it (from Matlab) to run in a new window.
I habe a Mac OS X with "QuickTime player".
How ca i use the commande system of Matlab to do that?
code: system( ? )
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The solution using the commands VideoWriter() and movie() is too slow and generates lots of memory.
I look for a solution similar to open('filenale.pdf') which exists in Matlab and which starts "Adobe Reader" on filename.pdf in a new window.
It seems that the solution is to use the command "system" of Matlab to execute the application (as QuickTime Player) devoted to the reading of a video in a new video,
but I don't find what command I have to write.
I have tried
system('QuickTime Player myvideo.avi');
without success.
(I have a MAC with OS X)

Answers (1)

John Petersen
John Petersen on 4 Feb 2013
Use VideoReader() to import the movie, then movie() to play the movie in another window.

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