Can VLC automatically detect and output a stream

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john_smith
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Can VLC automatically detect and output a stream

Postby john_smith » 23 Dec 2006 23:56

I have an instance of vlc streaming a webcam image to a debian server. The server than sends it back out over the web.

my problem is once I start the VLC daemon on the server if I close the stream coming from my pc and then start it again the server wont reconnect unless i log on and restart VLC. Is there a way to have VLC automatically start to stream out when it detects a stream (the stream would always be coming from a specific address).

If VLC doesnt have this ability built in is it possible to structure a cron job to do this? When I close the stream from my pc the server throws "playlist is empty (or something like that)". is there a way to detect if the playlist is empty and if so reconnect to the stream?

I just found VLC yesterday and really need this finished by Christmas. I would appreciate any help so much :)

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Re: Can VLC automatically detect and output a stream

Postby miguelal » 21 Aug 2007 03:34

Did you find a solution for this?


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