Seeking software that shuffles video clips randomly

Does anyone know a video player program that can preview samples, clips, or previews of all the videos you add to its playlist? I know some players have shuffle modes; but instead of watching full-length files (mine range from about 30 seconds up to 6 minutes), I’d like to get random teases for each one—just a quick 15- or 30-second clip before moving on. It shouldn’t just be the first part of every video, though; it needs to start at any point within the file.

I’ll be staying still with my Hitachi wand in front of the TV (connected from my laptop), and I’ve noticed that longer videos make me lose interest quickly. So what I need is a constantly shuffling stream of random clips from anywhere in the playlist, giving fresh stimulation every 15 or 30 seconds.

I might have gone into too much detail, but it’s a specific thrill/idea I’ve been thinking about.

You didn't overexplain at all; in fact, most people tend to under-explain things... As for the answer: not that I'm aware of. No specific program does exactly what you're describing with random snippets. For the earlier part of your request, I would have suggested a program called Dropper which can play any video format I've seen so far. However, it requires you to keep dragging and dropping files onto it manually, and its controls aren't particularly fancy...

"Hmm...I reckon the easiest fix is to just create a batch script. What operating system are you on? I can put together a template for either Windows or Linux, probably. You'll also need a media player that works well with shell/dos prompts (most do - Media Player Classic is a solid choice for Windows users, and VLC likely will too), and I need to know which one so I can check the right syntax. The script I'm picturing calls two random numbers (I'm fairly certain dos handles this; Linux's shell definitely does) - one picks a file name from a list in a text document (which you'll create, listing all the files you want included), and the other picks a timeframe between 15 and 30 seconds. After that point, it loops back on itself forever. When you're ready to stop, you can interrupt it manually.",