Can VLC encode a live video stream in Theora and send it to an icecast server?
I'm desperatly looking for a Windows compatible streaming encoder that will work with Theora.
The reason is because my current setup of NSV + Shoutcast and the VP3 codec doesn't work for Intel based OSX users. It looks like the VP3 codec is pretty old and hasn't been updated to work with the Intel build of OSX.
Theora streaming
Re: Theora streaming
vlc -vv c:\temp\video.aviCan VLC encode a live video stream in Theora and send it to an icecast server?
I'm desperatly looking for a Windows compatible streaming encoder that will work with Theora.
The reason is because my current setup of NSV + Shoutcast and the VP3 codec doesn't work for Intel based OSX users. It looks like the VP3 codec is pretty old and hasn't been updated to work with the Intel build of OSX.
:sout="#transcode{vcodec=theora,vb=256,
scale=1,acodec=vorb,ab=32,channels=1}
:std{access=shout,mux=ogg,
url=user:******@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:7144/test.ogg}"
PeerCast uses the Shoutcast interface and this VLC command worked fine
with it for file input, I also modified the command to read via the Directx
input from a frame grabber card and that also worked fine.
Neil.
Hmm, I haven't heard of PeerCast before.
I'm not sure it will work for us, because we want to use a central server like shoutcast or icecast so that we can publish the live stream to a website.
Also a large protion of the people streaming have very limited upload capabilities (less than 100Kb/s), so they wouldn't be able to help out with our 300Kb/s streams.
Is there a way to use VLC to stream to an IceCast server?
Oh, also it has to be live streaming, not streaming of a pre-recorded videos. Can VLC do that?
I'm not sure it will work for us, because we want to use a central server like shoutcast or icecast so that we can publish the live stream to a website.
Also a large protion of the people streaming have very limited upload capabilities (less than 100Kb/s), so they wouldn't be able to help out with our 300Kb/s streams.
Is there a way to use VLC to stream to an IceCast server?
Oh, also it has to be live streaming, not streaming of a pre-recorded videos. Can VLC do that?
Re: Theora streaming
That's what I also want to know and this is 2 years after you posted this post. I have tried the same as you, but had no success.
Johan
I have tried this:
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp --sout '#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:duplicate{dst=std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}}'
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp --sout '#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}'
On this one I can get a picture, but no transcoding:
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp :sout=#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:duplicate{dst=std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}}
output:
Johan
I have tried this:
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp --sout '#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:duplicate{dst=std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}}'
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp --sout '#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}'
On this one I can get a picture, but no transcoding:
./vlc -vvv rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp :sout=#transcode{venc=theora,aenc=vorbis, vb=1024,ab=64}:duplicate{dst=std{access=shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy},mux=mux_ogg,dst=source:password@localhost:8000/test.ogg}}
output:
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VLC media player 0.8.6f Janus
[00000001] main private debug: checking builtin modules
[00000001] main private debug: checking plugin modules
[00000001] main private debug: loading plugins cache file /home/johansyd/.vlc/cache/plugins-04081e.dat
[00000001] main private debug: recursively browsing `modules'
[00000001] main private debug: recursively browsing `/usr/local/lib/vlc'
[00000001] main private debug: recursively browsing `plugins'
[00000001] main private debug: module bank initialized, found 426 modules
[00000001] main private debug: opening config file /home/johansyd/.vlc/vlcrc
[00000001] main private debug: CPU has capabilities 486 586 MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 FPU
[00000001] main private debug: looking for memcpy module: 4 candidates
[00000001] main private debug: using memcpy module "memcpymmxext"
[00000548] main playlist debug: waiting for thread completion
[00000548] main playlist debug: thread 1082132816 (playlist) created at priority 0 (playlist/playlist.c:184)
[00000549] main private debug: waiting for thread completion
[00000549] main private debug: thread 1090525520 (preparser) created at priority 0 (playlist/playlist.c:210)
[00000550] main interface debug: looking for interface module: 2 candidates
[00000550] main interface debug: using interface module "hotkeys"
[00000550] main interface debug: thread 1098918224 (interface) created at priority 0 (interface/interface.c:231)
[00000552] main interface debug: looking for interface module: 2 candidates
[00000552] main interface debug: using interface module "screensaver"
[00000552] main interface debug: thread 1107310928 (interface) created at priority 0 (interface/interface.c:231)
[00000554] main interface debug: looking for interface module: 2 candidates
[00000554] main interface debug: using interface module "showintf"
[00000554] main interface debug: thread 1115703632 (interface) created at priority 0 (interface/interface.c:231)
[00000548] main playlist debug: adding playlist item `rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp' ( rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp )
[00000556] main interface debug: looking for interface module: 8 candidates
[00000556] main interface debug: using interface module "wxwidgets"
[00000556] main interface debug: thread 1124096336 (manager) created at priority 0 (interface/interface.c:216)
[00000556] wxwidgets interface debug: Using last windows config '(-1,0,0,1280,1024)(0,795,44,425,328)(2,0,25,410,564)(6,0,0,-1,150)'
[00000556] wxwidgets interface debug: id=0 p=(795,44) s=(425,328)
[00000556] wxwidgets interface debug: id=2 p=(0,25) s=(410,564)
[00000556] wxwidgets interface debug: id=6 p=(0,0) s=(-1,150)
[00000548] main playlist debug: nothing requested, starting
[00000548] main playlist debug: creating new input thread
[00000559] main input debug: waiting for thread completion
[00000559] main input debug: creating statistics handler
[00000561] main stream output debug: stream=`transcode'
[00000562] main private debug: looking for sout stream module: 2 candidates
[00000561] main stream output debug: stream=`std'
[00000565] main private debug: looking for sout stream module: 2 candidates
[00000565] main private debug: set sout option: sout-standard-access to shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy}
[00000565] main private debug: set sout option: sout-standard-mux to mux_ogg
[00000565] main private debug: set sout option: sout-standard-dst to source:sexy4you@localhost:8000/test.ogg
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: creating `shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy}/mux_ogg://source:sexy4you@localhost:8000/test.ogg'
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: extension is ogg
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: extension -> mux=ogg
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: using `shout{ogg=1,protocol=icy}/mux_ogg://source:sexy4you@localhost:8000/test.ogg'
[00000567] main private debug: looking for sout access module: 1 candidate
[00000567] main private warning: option ogg is unknown
[00000567] main private warning: option protocol is unknown
[00000567] access_output_shout private warning: failed to connect using 'icy' (shoutcast) protocol
[00000559] main input debug: thread 1132489040 (input) created at priority 0 (input/input.c:265)
[00000567] access_output_shout private debug: connected using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol
[00000567] access_output_shout private debug: shout access output opened (source@localhost:8000/test.ogg)
[00000567] main private debug: using sout access module "access_output_shout"
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: access opened
[00000569] main private debug: looking for sout mux module: 2 candidates
[00000569] mux_ogg private: Open
[00000569] main private debug: using sout mux module "mux_ogg"
[00000561] main stream output debug: muxer support adding stream at any time
[00000561] main stream output debug: muxer prefers to wait for all ES before starting to mux
[00000565] stream_out_standard private debug: mux opened
[00000565] main private debug: using sout stream module "stream_out_standard"
[00000562] main private debug: set sout option: sout-transcode-venc to theora
[00000562] main private debug: set sout option: sout-transcode-aenc to vorbis
[00000562] main private debug: set sout option: sout-transcode-vb to 1024
[00000562] main private debug: set sout option: sout-transcode-ab to 64
[00000562] main private debug: using sout stream module "stream_out_transcode"
[00000559] main input debug: `rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp' gives access `rtsp' demux `' path `158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp'
[00000559] main input debug: creating demux: access='rtsp' demux='' path='158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp'
[00000571] main demuxer debug: looking for access_demux module: 2 candidates
Sending request: OPTIONS rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp RTSP/1.0
CSeq: 1
User-Agent: VLC media player (LIVE555 Streaming Media v2007.02.20)
Received OPTIONS response: RTSP/1.0 200 OK
Server: QTSS/5.5.3 (Build/489.0.4; Platform/MacOSX; Release/Update; )
Cseq: 1
Public: DESCRIBE, SETUP, TEARDOWN, PLAY, PAUSE, OPTIONS, ANNOUNCE, RECORD
Sending request: DESCRIBE rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp RTSP/1.0
CSeq: 2
Accept: application/sdp
User-Agent: VLC media player (LIVE555 Streaming Media v2007.02.20)
Received DESCRIBE response: RTSP/1.0 200 OK
Server: QTSS/5.5.3 (Build/489.0.4; Platform/MacOSX; Release/Update; )
Cseq: 2
Cache-Control: no-cache
Content-length: 527
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Expires: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Content-Type: application/sdp
x-Accept-Retransmit: our-retransmit
x-Accept-Dynamic-Rate: 1
Content-Base: rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/
Need to read 527 extra bytes
Read 527 extra bytes: v=0
o=- 367772162 367772162 IN IP4 127.0.0.0
s=Wirecast
c=IN IP4 0.0.0.0
t=0 0
a=range:npt=now-
a=control:*
m=audio 0 RTP/AVP 96
a=rtpmap:96 mpeg4-generic/44100/2
a=fmtp:96 profile-level-id=15;mode=AAC-hbr;sizelength=13;indexlength=3;indexdeltalength=3;config=1210
a=control:trackid=1
m=video 0 RTP/AVP 97
a=rtpmap:97 MP4V-ES/90000
a=fmtp:97 profile-level-id=1;config=000001B0F3000001B50EE040C0CF0000010000000120008440FA285020F0A31F
a=cliprect:0,0,240,320
a=framesize:97 320-240
b=AS:1372
a=control:trackid=2
[00000571] live555 demuxer debug: RTP subsession 'audio/MPEG4-GENERIC'
Sending request: SETUP rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/trackid=1 RTSP/1.0
CSeq: 3
Transport: RTP/AVP;unicast;client_port=32822-32823
User-Agent: VLC media player (LIVE555 Streaming Media v2007.02.20)
Received SETUP response: RTSP/1.0 200 OK
Server: QTSS/5.5.3 (Build/489.0.4; Platform/MacOSX; Release/Update; )
Cseq: 3
Cache-Control: no-cache
Session: 3555079508826329464
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Expires: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Transport: RTP/AVP;unicast;source=158.39.162.136;client_port=32822-32823;server_port=6976-6977
[00000571] live555 demuxer debug: RTP subsession 'video/MP4V-ES'
Sending request: SETUP rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/trackid=2 RTSP/1.0
CSeq: 4
Transport: RTP/AVP;unicast;client_port=32824-32825
Session: 3555079508826329464
User-Agent: VLC media player (LIVE555 Streaming Media v2007.02.20)
Received SETUP response: RTSP/1.0 200 OK
Server: QTSS/5.5.3 (Build/489.0.4; Platform/MacOSX; Release/Update; )
Cseq: 4
Session: 3555079508826329464
Cache-Control: no-cache
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Expires: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:12:57 GMT
Transport: RTP/AVP;unicast;source=158.39.162.136;client_port=32824-32825;server_port=6970-6971
Sending request: PLAY rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/ RTSP/1.0
CSeq: 5
Session: 3555079508826329464
Range: npt=0.000-
User-Agent: VLC media player (LIVE555 Streaming Media v2007.02.20)
Received PLAY response: RTSP/1.0 200 OK
Server: QTSS/5.5.3 (Build/489.0.4; Platform/MacOSX; Release/Update; )
Cseq: 5
Session: 3555079508826329464
Range: npt=now-
RTP-Info: url=rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/trackid=1,url=rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp/trackid=2
[00000559] main input debug: selecting program id=0
[00000571] main demuxer debug: using access_demux module "live555"
[00000574] main packetizer debug: looking for packetizer module: 33 candidates
[00000574] packetizer_mpeg4audio packetizer debug: running MPEG4 audio packetizer
[00000574] packetizer_mpeg4audio packetizer debug: AAC 44100Hz 1024 samples/frame
[00000574] main packetizer debug: using packetizer module "packetizer_mpeg4audio"
[00000559] main input debug: stream out mode -> no decoder thread
[00000609] main packetizer debug: looking for packetizer module: 33 candidates
[00000609] packetizer_mpeg4video packetizer debug: opening with vol size: 33
[00000609] main packetizer debug: using packetizer module "packetizer_mpeg4video"
[00000559] main input debug: stream out mode -> no decoder thread
[00000559] main input debug: starting in async mode
[00000559] main input debug: `rtsp://158.39.162.136/my_stream.sdp' successfully opened
[00000561] main stream output debug: adding a new input
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: creating video transcoding from fcc=`mp4v' to fcc=` '
[00000612] main decoder debug: looking for decoder module: 48 candidates
[00000612] ffmpeg decoder debug: libavcodec initialized (interface 3352064 )
[00000612] ffmpeg decoder debug: postprocessing disabled
[00000612] ffmpeg decoder debug: using direct rendering
[00000612] ffmpeg decoder debug: ffmpeg codec (MPEG-4 Video) started
[00000612] main decoder debug: using decoder module "ffmpeg"
[00000613] main encoder debug: looking for encoder module: 1 candidate
[00000613] main encoder debug: using encoder module "theora"
[00000613] main encoder debug: removing module "theora"
[00000612] ffmpeg decoder warning: warning: first frame is no keyframe
(mpeg4@0xfa3e30)
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: decoder aspect is 576000:432000
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: source pixel aspect is 1.000000:1
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: scaled pixel aspect is 1.000000:1
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: source 320x240, crop 320x240, destination 320x240, padding 320x240
[00000562] stream_out_transcode private debug: encoder aspect is 576000:432000
[00000613] main encoder debug: looking for encoder module: 1 candidate
[00000613] main encoder debug: using encoder module "theora"
[00000569] main private debug: adding a new input
[00000569] mux_ogg private debug: adding input
[00000569] mux_ogg private debug: theora stream
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
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