Network Stream stopped working

[ruipcsousa]

Hello. I've been using VLC on windows to Network Stream a m3u list.

Everything fine with the Awesomeness of VLC.

Suddenly it stopped working for VLC in Windows. Once I add the link it loads the metadata with channel info but no picture is showned.

What I've done so far:
- Re-install VLC
- Checked if link was working - actually it works on VLC for Mac, the problem is in Windows.

Also if I try another IPTV software It also won't load.
I guess Windows is preventing something from happening. For Antivirus (I know sometimes they can be a pain) I am using Total AV.

Any ideas what is happening?

(If I play the link through a browser like Firefox it works, just not with any app.

Cheers.

[Lotesdelere]

Are you using VLC 3.0.8 ?
If so, it might be the same issue as this one:
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=150582

[ruipcsousa]

Thanks for your reply though it did not solve it.

I left it "thinking" for a while and in both versions, it does load the channel but brakes a lot. And when I change the channel again it takes like 5min to load the next channel.

Take a look at this PIC:
https://ibb.co/1v7R0Ww

It does load up the metadata for the channels but then the yellow bar bellow goes back and forward like loading for a long long time. Sometimes it loads, other is does not.

And it's not a network problem. My current network speeds are:
https://ibb.co/Bq7tnnq

I believe it's something Windows related just can't figure what. Already tried turning of Firewall and Antivirus to see if they are responsible and it didn't work.

[ruipcsousa]

Take a look at this.

I found a bad workaround and I am here trying to figure out what maybe happening.

So I use VLC for m3u list streaming network.
It always worked and until it didn't.
I've downloaded an app called MYIPTV from windows store (this app uses VLC in BG).

So:

- I open VLC and open the network link.
- It shows all the channels and I click on a Channel.
- The Yellow load line goes back and forward.
- I open the MyIPTV app with VLKC thinking and select a channel.
- VLC starts playing the channel I clicked the first time but MyIPTV does not load the channel I pressed.
- I Change to another channel on VLC and VLC stops and tries to load and the MYIPTV channel starts working...

So... If I select a channel in an app and then some random channel in another app the first channel from the first app works.

What I have done:
- updated windows to last version
- Updated VLC
- Deleted app MyIPTV and all apps that might use VLC in BG

The problem still happens.
This is wayyy to bizarre.

[smil]

same problem here with vlc-3.0.8-win64
https://pastebin.com/kbTY23uu

[rockyou]

hey, could someone help me with this. My VLC will not stream. I have win10 and VLC 3.0.8
All the stream functions seem to work except network, when I network, it attempts and all I get is
a yellow bar flashing accross the timeline. The only way to stop it is with ctl-alt-del . Otherwise the pc locks up. In messages, debug, it seems to be doing a lot of searching to pair up, but can find nothing.
I've messed around a lot but nothing has helped. Any help? thanks.

[ruipcsousa]

Hey Rockyou I still have that problem.

Did you find a solution?

[ruipcsousa]

So I'm going to post what is exactly happening and will post a portion of the huge LOG.

My process is:
- Open Vlc
- Open Network Stream
- it loads all the contents on the playlist and then the progress bar is yellow moving back and forward - no video or image.
- If I open an app like My IPTV: VLC starts playing the content but for only 25seconds. While at the same time on the other app (MyIPTV) the list does not play. Once the video content reaches 25seconds VLC stops again.
- If I click on the other APP the content shows for another 25seconds and stops.
- If I go back to VLC it starts playing for another 25seconds and stops

That can happen because my list is for one use only but let me past the debug from VLC. So basically VLC only plays the playlist if I play the same playlist on another app and only for 25seconds. If I do not open any app it shows nothing.

Link for Debugs: https://app.box.com/s/ukam4swhjirwxyg33radqdxx7fz44bjb

[Khesbak]

Hi all.
I have the same issue. I am trying to stream a certain video as an RTSP link. The stream stops suddenly after some time and VLC crashes.

May anyone advise, please.

Many thanks in advance