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Hi,

I'm able to stream a DVD from one computer and receive it on another computer ( unicast ). But now I want that my "server" send a stream that every computer can pick up. Like a TV channel on the cable. My network is 100 MBit. How should I make this work ?

Regards,

Philippe

Hello,

You should set up your vlc or vls to send to a multicast address.

These addresses are between 224.0.0.0 and 239.255.255.255.

For private use, you should use adresses beginning by 239.255

Then, you must start the client with "vlc udp:@multicast_address" or using the Open dialog box.

I tried serving on 239.255.0.1 and DVD starts playing and serving
but
at the client side I choose open network stream: udp://239.255.0.1 but it doesn't work.

I'll describe my homenetwork: 100 Mbit / TCP/IP

The server has 192.168.0.1 always ( internet server ).
I use a client computer to serve with ( because it has a DVD rom ).
It's IP is normally 192.168.0.x when x has a value between 2 - 255.

Do you know what I'm doing wrong ?

Regards,


Philippe

Use udp://@239.255.0.1

(or type directly "239.255.0.1" in the "UDP multicast" box)

Hi
i m new to VLS
it seams to me that you have already started the Video lan server can you please help me how can i make the config file to send video on my lan

Regards
wajehuddin

You can use VLC to stream video over your lan, you dont have to use VLS.

I use the following to stream TV over my network:

:sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp4v,vb=9000,scale=1.5,acodec=mpga,ab=256,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=udp,mux=ts,url=239.255.0.1:1234}}