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Few related questions, I am trying to understand the syntax for ampersand @, for example: rtp://@:port So I unicast to a remote PC (192.168.1.69) using ffmpeg; Then I can go on the remote PC and use VLC Open Network Stream rtp://@:1234 ** It works rtp://192.168.1.69:1234 ** It works But If I use the...

typing quit does not quit, instead it shows. quit: returned 0 (no error) However i can just click the X on the top right hand side which does quit and exit the process. But i already knew that. The reason i asked is because i wanted to manipulate the streaming from my program, something like proc = ...

Why do you need rc?

Because if i am streaming a really long movie, i can type commands in the window that pops up to know what's happening, e.g. get_length, get_time, seek, etc.

Anyway thanks for replying, I appreciate it.

I know there is vlc://quit or --play-and-exit and these work when you are PLAYING a movie. However, when i stream and use the RC interface, i want the RC interface (and the process) to exit / end automatically when the movie finishes playing. Any ideas how to do this please ? Some examples of variou...

Is there a target destination setting where we can edit where the file goes?

In VLC Media Player (i am using v2.0.3.) it seems you can record a stream by playing the stream, then View / Advanced Controls / and hit Record button; the alternative is to use Media / Open Network Stream / Convert / destination file / hit Start. Is there any difference, and should i use one over t...