I've searched, but cant find the answer (http stream)

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I've searched, but cant find the answer (http stream)

Postby samseed101 » 26 Sep 2004 22:40

I spent the last hour searching the forums here, and I used the "search" feature, but I can't seem to find any exact information.

I want to be able to stream AVI or Mpeg1 files using http. In the future, I want to be able to stream live TV broadcasts, but for now I am just trying to find a way to stream the file. I have software set up so that I can use my PC as a webserver (not sure if it is needed), and I have VLC (obviously). I figured out how to stream using WMP (MMSH) and that seems to work fine. But when I try to use HTTP instead, nothing happens. Most likely, it's because I'm not sure what I am supposed to do. Some questions I have:

-- Does it matter what port I use?

-- When entering settings, under HTTP, should I enter an IP address? and if I do, should I enter the WAN IP address (actual IP address assigned by DSL modem), should i put localhost, or should I put the IP address that is assigned by the router (LAN IP address). Right now, I just want to get this to work on the LAN and will worry about expanding later.

-- Is it something I am doing wrong with the output? I have tried selecting both mpeg1 and AVI, but I cant seem to connect to the stream using IE.

-- Do I need to run the software to allow my PC to act as a webserver? I have tried both ways, but may be missing something.

The server seems to be streaming the video, or at least doing something with it. I can see the timer and can see that the movie is apparently playing. I just cant figure out how to view it.

Again just as a recap at what I am trying to do at the moment: I want to stream a video from my PC so that It can be viewed as an Mpeg1 or AVI (real time) using Internet Explorer or any other browser.

Thank you for any help.

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Postby dumarjo » 27 Sep 2004 18:57

have you read this section of the user manual ?

http://www.videolan.org/doc/vlc-user-guide/en/ch05.html

you have a bit of info on haow the http interface work

hope to help you a bit...

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Postby Guest » 29 Sep 2004 15:41

I looked at that, but it really didn't make much sense to me, lol. I think it's because I am changing the settings via the GUI. Thse help pages appear to be geared toward the command line parameters that can be changed.

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Postby The DJ » 29 Sep 2004 16:47

well it depends on what you want to do...

Do you want to host videoclips that can be accessed on demand? Then just put them on a webserver and access them with a browser. You don't need VLC for this.

Do you want to stream the clips LIVE? then create a mmsh stream that WMP can play, but don't expect that your browser will understand these streams.
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Postby agara » 30 Sep 2004 11:13

well it depends on what you want to do...

Do you want to stream the clips LIVE? then create a mmsh stream that WMP can play, but don't expect that your browser will understand these streams.
how can i create a mmsh stream with VLC?

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Postby The DJ » 30 Sep 2004 17:25

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