--- a/python/cvutils.py	Tue Jun 26 03:29:57 2012 -0400
+++ b/python/cvutils.py	Tue Jun 26 03:36:55 2012 -0400
@@ -92,11 +92,12 @@
         for i in range(0, last-1):
             cv2.line(img, positions[i].asint().astuple(), positions[i+1].asint().astuple(), color)
 
-    def playVideo(filename):
+    def playVideo(filename, firstFrame = 0):
         '''Plays the video'''
         capture = cv2.VideoCapture(filename)
         if capture.isOpened():
             key = -1
+            capture.set(CV_CAP_PROP_POS_FRAMES, firstFrame)
             while key!= 113: # 'q'
                 ret, img = capture.read()
                 if ret: