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So a while ago I posted a feature request to support .NSV format and streams and I've read elsewhere, though, that VLC already does. ??? How, then, do you play those if that is true? I run WinXp Pro, by the way, but hopefully OS doesn't matter (since I'll be switching eventually if I can). I also have Winamp and was experimenting by using Winamp's media library to get the http:// s of the streams and then went to "open-->network-->http://-->[enter http://###.###.etc. here] but that doesn't seem to be the trick. Any answers to this? Thanks. ~

VLC does support NSV, but many NSV streams use the VP62 codec which VLC does not support and cannot support. It is a closed proprietary codec. Basically you can only use those streams with winamp on windows.

if a stream uses VP32 the VLC can play it. (on windows, mac or linux alike)

Thanks, I do know that many use VP6 and that it is propriety, however, how do you play NSV, just click or add to playlist? Also, how do you open an nsv stream that does have the supported codecs?
Thanks again.

You just need the http link to the .nsv stream. Open it in VLCs "Open Network stream" dialog.

I have tested this with VP31 streams and they are distorted. Audio is fine, video is jumbled and pixelated.
Can we have a straight answer on this. IS IT IMPLEMENTED OR NOT.. and if so, why is no-one able to view a nsv stream????

You can get a copy of the XML file which holds all of the shows that Winamp uses for the internet tv catalog at http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/tvlister. ... stings.xml.[/url]

on winxp, running vlc0.8.2, i'm viewing some downloaded nsv vp31 files, and they work perfectly.

When i upgraded to 0.8.4, I got the problem reported by bisk8lad

wtf? why backtrack?