VLC - and other media player

[marcel12345]

Hello *,

I m searching a long time for a answer....

Is it true that only vlc kan play vlc - streams.

I meen with http-access and vlc - server and vlc-client it worked very well.

But with any other media player over http like Windows Media Player Winamp and so on it doesnt work!

Please let me know that is true or not.

Mfg
Marcel

[markfm]

No, other players can play VLC streams, without a problem.

For instance, I regularly stream a home camera with VLC, play it at work from WMP. You just need to make sure things are compatible (formats).

WMP:
I use vlc to stream mmsh://, though apparently http:// works fine.
The CODECs used, and encapsulation method (the "container") have to be recognizable by the client. For a WMP client I use the ASF encapsulation method, DIV3 video CODEC, mp3 audio CODEC.

At the VLC side, in Stream Output, pick the http/mmsh/rtp checkbox, type in: mmsh://127.0.0.1 in the address space provided.

At the WMP client side, do a File -- Open URL, type in mms://the_server_IP_address:1234

[marcel1234]

Very well It worked....

Thanks.