I think crazyinsomniac is right about a networked CD player, but if you want to play local CDs, here's something to get you started (if you can stand OLE :) 
#!/usr/bin/perl -w

# Modules
use strict;
use Win32::OLE;
use Win32::OLE::Variant;

# Variables
use vars qw($Player $stop);

# Initialize OLE
Win32::OLE->Initialize(Win32::OLE::COINIT_MULTITHREADED);

# Create a new OLE object
$Player = Win32::OLE->new('MCI.MMControl.1')
    or die Win32::OLE->LastError();

# Set stuff
$Player->{Notify} = Variant(VT_BOOL, 0);     #off
$Player->{Wait} = Variant(VT_BOOL, 1);       #on
$Player->{Shareable} = Variant(VT_BOOL, 0);  #off
$Player->{DeviceType} = "CDAudio";

# Open device
$Player->{Command} = "Open";

# Skip first 3 songs
print "Skipping songs...\n"; 
foreach (1..3) {
    $Player->{Command} = "Next";
}

# Plays from 4th song...
$Player->{Command} = "Play";

# ...until user presses enter
print "Press enter to stop playback...\n"; 
$stop=<STDIN>;

# Stop
$Player->{Command} = "Stop";

# Close device
$Player->{Command} = "Close";

print "Done.\n";

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/brother t0mas

In reply to Re: Perl CD Player? by t0mas
in thread Perl CD Player? by sierrathedog04

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