VLC and streaming MKV

[Gvaz]

So I'm using 2.1.3 x64 and I'm trying to stream an mkv file to my Note 3, but using:

"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\VLC\vlc.exe" --rtsp-timeout=99999 --sout-avcodec-strict=-2 --extraintf http -http-port=8080 --http-password=vlcdirect

doesn't work. VLC complains about not having the right plugins and doesn't start.

"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\VLC\vlc.exe" --rtsp-timeout=99999 --sout-ffmpeg-strict=-2 --extraintf http --http-port=8080 --http-password=vlcdirect

Works, but when I try to play my 720p file, vlc goes:

Streaming / Transcoding failed:
VLC could not open the encoder.

Then, the video plays, but audio does not work. How can I fix this?

edit: fixed it

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

First command is missing a -
The second, we need the logs.

[Dreen-hu]

Hi!

VLC v2.1.4 Intel Mac 64bit, OS X 10.9.3

I want to stream MKVs from my NAS but playback has "stuttering effect", which means it stops for seconds and stream falls apart (into gray rectangulars, you know). I tried to copy the MKV file to a local drive, and it has needed only some minutes to do, so the bandwidth is far, far enough.

I googled how to increase buffer size, I modified the default 1.500 ms to 15.000 ms. Issue remained. I tried to play the file from local drive, and it was perfect, so the file is correct.

Obviously it is up to VLC, the player app is clumsy when it has to stream from a network drive. Could you check it out and fix it? Thanks!

Best!

[nelsonj3]

Dreen-hu, having the same problem.

[Dreen-hu]

Guys, I tested it with VLC for Windows, and there is no problem. It seems this issue is limited to the OS X version.

Pleeeeeeeeease!!!