diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c07a6ad..900e72c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ IR codes are mapped in `/etc/video_player/ir_mapping.json`:
 
 1. **Start IR learning mode**:
    ```bash
-   sudo python3 /opt/video_player/ir_remote.py
+   sudo /opt/video_player/venv/bin/python /opt/video_player/ir_remote.py
    ```
 
 2. **Press buttons** on your remote control
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 0c27d9d..4b759ea 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -117,13 +117,20 @@ install_packages() {
 install_python_dependencies() {
     print_status "Installing Python dependencies..."
     
-    # Install pip packages
-    pip3 install --upgrade pip
-    pip3 install \
+    # Create virtual environment
+    python3 -m venv "$INSTALL_DIR/venv"
+    
+    # Activate virtual environment and install packages
+    source "$INSTALL_DIR/venv/bin/activate"
+    
+    # Upgrade pip in virtual environment
+    pip install --upgrade pip
+    
+    # Install packages in virtual environment
+    pip install \
         python-vlc \
         python-dotenv \
         psutil \
-        pathlib \
         PyYAML \
         RPi.GPIO \
         pigpio \
@@ -133,7 +140,10 @@ install_python_dependencies() {
         numpy \
         opencv-python-headless
     
-    print_success "Python dependencies installed"
+    # Deactivate virtual environment
+    deactivate
+    
+    print_success "Python dependencies installed in virtual environment"
 }
 
 # Function to create directories
@@ -166,6 +176,7 @@ copy_files() {
     cp video_player.py "$INSTALL_DIR/"
     cp ir_remote.py "$INSTALL_DIR/"
     cp config_manager.py "$INSTALL_DIR/"
+    cp test_venv_setup.py "$INSTALL_DIR/"
     
     # Copy USB auto-mount script
     cp usb_automount.sh "$INSTALL_DIR/"
@@ -472,6 +483,12 @@ EOF
     cat > /usr/local/bin/video-player-usb << 'EOF'
 #!/bin/bash
 /opt/video_player/usb_automount.sh "$@"
+EOF
+
+    # Create test script
+    cat > /usr/local/bin/video-player-test << 'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+/opt/video_player/venv/bin/python /opt/video_player/test_venv_setup.py
 EOF
 
     # Set permissions
@@ -498,15 +515,17 @@ display_summary() {
     echo "Restart: video-player-restart"
     echo "Status:  video-player-status"
     echo "Logs:    video-player-logs"
+    echo "Test:    video-player-test"
     echo "USB:     video-player-usb {scan|mount-all}"
     echo
     echo "Next Steps:"
     echo "==========="
-    echo "1. Add video files to: $VIDEO_FOLDER"
-    echo "2. Insert USB drives - they will auto-mount to: /media/usb/"
-    echo "3. Configure IR remote codes in: $CONFIG_DIR/ir_mapping.json"
-    echo "4. Start the service: video-player-start"
-    echo "5. Check status: video-player-status"
+    echo "1. Test the installation: video-player-test"
+    echo "2. Add video files to: $VIDEO_FOLDER"
+    echo "3. Insert USB drives - they will auto-mount to: /media/usb/"
+    echo "4. Configure IR remote codes in: $CONFIG_DIR/ir_mapping.json"
+    echo "5. Start the service: video-player-start"
+    echo "6. Check status: video-player-status"
     echo
     echo "For more information, see the documentation in $INSTALL_DIR"
 }
diff --git a/test_venv_setup.py b/test_venv_setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d0df21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_venv_setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify virtual environment setup
+This script tests if the virtual environment is properly configured
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def test_virtual_environment():
+    """Test if virtual environment is properly set up"""
+    print("Testing Virtual Environment Setup")
+    print("=" * 40)
+    
+    # Check if we're in a virtual environment
+    if hasattr(sys, 'real_prefix') or (hasattr(sys, 'base_prefix') and sys.base_prefix != sys.prefix):
+        print("✅ Running in virtual environment")
+        print(f"   Python executable: {sys.executable}")
+        print(f"   Virtual env path: {sys.prefix}")
+    else:
+        print("❌ Not running in virtual environment")
+        print(f"   Python executable: {sys.executable}")
+        return False
+    
+    # Test required packages
+    required_packages = [
+        'vlc',
+        'dotenv', 
+        'psutil',
+        'yaml',
+        'RPi.GPIO',
+        'pigpio',
+        'requests',
+        'PIL',
+        'numpy',
+        'cv2'
+    ]
+    
+    print("\nTesting Required Packages:")
+    print("-" * 30)
+    
+    missing_packages = []
+    for package in required_packages:
+        try:
+            if package == 'yaml':
+                import yaml
+            elif package == 'PIL':
+                from PIL import Image
+            elif package == 'cv2':
+                import cv2
+            else:
+                __import__(package)
+            print(f"✅ {package}")
+        except ImportError:
+            print(f"❌ {package} - Missing")
+            missing_packages.append(package)
+    
+    if missing_packages:
+        print(f"\n❌ Missing packages: {', '.join(missing_packages)}")
+        return False
+    else:
+        print("\n✅ All required packages are available")
+    
+    # Test VLC
+    print("\nTesting VLC:")
+    print("-" * 15)
+    try:
+        import vlc
+        instance = vlc.Instance()
+        print("✅ VLC instance created successfully")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ VLC test failed: {e}")
+        return False
+    
+    # Test GPIO (if on Raspberry Pi)
+    print("\nTesting GPIO:")
+    print("-" * 15)
+    try:
+        import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+        print("✅ RPi.GPIO module available")
+    except ImportError:
+        print("⚠️  RPi.GPIO not available (may not be on Raspberry Pi)")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ GPIO test failed: {e}")
+        return False
+    
+    print("\n✅ Virtual environment setup test passed!")
+    return True
+
+def test_installation_paths():
+    """Test if installation paths are correct"""
+    print("\nTesting Installation Paths")
+    print("=" * 30)
+    
+    install_dir = Path("/opt/video_player")
+    venv_dir = install_dir / "venv"
+    config_dir = Path("/etc/video_player")
+    
+    paths_to_check = [
+        (install_dir, "Installation directory"),
+        (venv_dir, "Virtual environment directory"),
+        (venv_dir / "bin" / "python", "Virtual environment Python"),
+        (config_dir, "Configuration directory"),
+        (install_dir / "video_player.py", "Main video player script"),
+        (install_dir / "ir_remote.py", "IR remote script"),
+        (install_dir / "config_manager.py", "Config manager script")
+    ]
+    
+    all_good = True
+    for path, description in paths_to_check:
+        if path.exists():
+            print(f"✅ {description}: {path}")
+        else:
+            print(f"❌ {description}: {path} - Missing")
+            all_good = False
+    
+    return all_good
+
+def main():
+    """Main test function"""
+    print("Video Player Virtual Environment Test")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    # Test installation paths
+    paths_ok = test_installation_paths()
+    
+    # Test virtual environment
+    venv_ok = test_virtual_environment()
+    
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    if paths_ok and venv_ok:
+        print("🎉 All tests passed! Virtual environment is properly configured.")
+        return 0
+    else:
+        print("❌ Some tests failed. Please check the installation.")
+        return 1
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())
diff --git a/video-player.service b/video-player.service
index b79af80..cf26b2b 100644
--- a/video-player.service
+++ b/video-player.service
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Type=simple
 User=root
 Group=root
 WorkingDirectory=/opt/video_player
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /opt/video_player/video_player.py
+ExecStart=/opt/video_player/venv/bin/python /opt/video_player/video_player.py
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=10