Can VLC automatically detect and output a stream
Posted: 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
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