iPhone video player - Change player orientation (w/ Playlist)

Question

Hi,

I need to rotate the video player on iPhone (or let it autorotate).

I know the webview solution, but here come the problem, I need to play several video (distant), and WebView can't provide me a stopSelector.

I know the fact that setOrientation is a private API.

Is there a solution ?

Answer 1

I believe there's none.

I know there's people that pre-rotated a movie in order to make it appear as if it were in portrait mode, but it's a bit ugly.

update: it's supported on 3.2/4.0 using MPMoviePlayerController .

Answer 2

Try with this:

[moviePlayer setOrientation:UIDeviceOrientationLandscapeRight animated:NO];

As you surely know, this solution will be rejected by Apple, as setOrientation for movie player is undocumented and part of the Private API.

Answer 3

I'm answering my own question :

Since iOS 3.2 MPMoviePlayerViewController can just return YES to shouldAutorotate method.