Documentation:Open Media - Revision history

Lostclegane at 08:32, 9 February 2015

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	VLC ~~with~~ then start playing the designated file. An alternative is to simply drag 'n' drop your file into the VLC main interface or the playlist window from the file explorer (Finder on Mac OS X).		VLC will then start playing the designated file. An alternative is to simply drag 'n' drop your file into the VLC main interface or the playlist window from the file explorer (Finder on Mac OS X).

	== Play a CD/DVD/VCD ==		== Play a CD/DVD/VCD ==
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	A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes. The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream ~~which~~ they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port. However in the latest version of VLC (1.1.5), the user only needs to input the ''Address'' (examples are shown in image above).		A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes. The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream that they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port. However in the latest version of VLC (1.1.5), the user only needs to input the ''Address'' (examples are shown in image above).

	To begin playback, select the ''Play'' button.		To begin playback, select the ''Play'' button.
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	From here you can choose the ''Capture Mode'' and the ''Video/Audio Device Name''. The user can also adjust the configuration for these devices by clicking ''Configure''. The user is also able to set the size of the video that will be played by the Direct Show plugin and options such as 'Device Properties' and 'Tuner Properties' by clicking ''Advanced Options''.		From here you can choose the ''Capture Mode'' and the ''Video/Audio Device Name''. The user can also adjust the configuration for these devices by clicking ''Configure''. The user is also able to set the size of the video that will be played by the Direct Show plugin and options such as 'Device Properties' and 'Tuner Properties' by clicking ''Advanced Options''.

	For Video4Linux devices, you can set the name of the video and audio devices using the "Video device name" and "Audio device name" text inputs. The "Advanced options..." button allows to select some further settings useful in some rare cases, such as the chroma of the input (the way colors are encoded) and the size of the input buffer.		For Video4Linux devices, you can set the name of the video and audio devices using the "Video device name" and "Audio device name" text inputs. The "Advanced options..." button allows you to select some further settings useful in some rare cases, such as the chroma of the input (the way colors are encoded) and the size of the input buffer.

	To use a Hauppauge PVR card, select the PVR tab in the "Open" dialog box. Use the "Device" text input to set the device of the card you want to use. You can set the Norm of the tuner (''PAL, SECAM or NTSC'') by using the "Norm" Drop Down. The Frequency selector allows you to set the frequency of the tuner (in kHz), the bitrate selector to set the bitrate of the resulting encoded stream (in bit/s). The "Advanced Options button allows to set some more settings, such as the size of the encoded video (in pixels), its framerate (in frame per second), the interval between 2 key frames, etc.		To use a Hauppauge PVR card, select the PVR tab in the "Open" dialog box. Use the "Device" text input to set the device of the card you want to use. You can set the Norm of the tuner (''PAL, SECAM or NTSC'') by using the "Norm" Drop Down. The Frequency selector allows you to set the frequency of the tuner (in kHz), the bitrate selector to set the bitrate of the resulting encoded stream (in bit/s). The "Advanced Options button allows to set some more settings, such as the size of the encoded video (in pixels), its framerate (in frame per second), the interval between 2 key frames, etc.

	To start playback from a acquisition card, click ''Play''.		To start playback from an acquisition card, click ''Play''.
	{{Documentation}}		{{Documentation}}

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	A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes. The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream which they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port. However in the latest version of VLC (1.1.5), the user only needs to input the ''Address'' (examples are shown in image above).		A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes. The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream which they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port. However in the latest version of VLC (1.1.5), the user only needs to input the ''Address'' (examples are shown in image above).

	To ~~start~~ playback ~~by selecting~~ the ''Play'' button.		To begin playback, select the ''Play'' button.

	If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the ''Caching'' selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.		If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the ''Caching'' selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.

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Play a CD/DVD/VCD

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	You can either select the drive ~~from~~ which the media ~~should be read from~~ by selecting the drive letter from the ''Disc Device'' drop-down list or you can select the ''Browse'' button, ~~from~~ which ~~you~~ will ~~be given~~ a dialog box to browse to the media ~~files~~.		You can either select the drive in which the media is located by selecting the drive letter from the ''Disc Device'' drop-down list, or you can select the ''Browse'' button, which will open a dialog box that you can use to browse for the media you wish to play.

	If you want to start the DVD or VCD playback from a given title and chapter instead of from the beginning, you can set it using the ''Title'' and ''Chapter'' selectors. You can also set the ''Audio'' and ''Subtitles'' track using the selectors. There is also an option for ''No DVD menus'', when reading a DVD.		If you want to start the DVD or VCD playback from a given title and chapter instead of from the beginning, you can set it using the ''Title'' and ''Chapter'' selectors. You can also set the ''Audio'' and ''Subtitles'' track using the selectors. There is also an option for ''No DVD menus'', when reading a DVD.

Corbax at 15:59, 25 September 2013

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	== Play a file ==		== Play a file ==

Corbax at 16:37, 24 September 2013

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	To start playback from a acquisition card, click ''Play''.		To start playback from a acquisition card, click ''Play''.
			{{Documentation}}

Corbax: Corbax moved page Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Open to Documentation:Open Media

2013-09-24T16:27:34Z

Corbax moved page Documentation:Play HowTo/Basic Use/Open to Documentation:Open Media

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Zirek: /* Play from an acquisition card */

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	== Play from an acquisition card ==		== Play from an acquisition card ==

	To play from an acquisition open the ''File'' menu, and select ''Open Capture Device''. From here you can choose the ''Capture Mode'' and the ''Video/Audio Device Name''. The user can also adjust the configuration for these devices by clicking ''Configure''. The user is also able to set the size of the video that will be played by the Direct Show plugin and options such as 'Device Properties' and 'Tuner Properties' by clicking ''Advanced Options''.		To play from an acquisition open the ''File'' menu, and select ''Open Capture Device''.

			[[File:Open_Acquisition_Card.PNG]]

			From here you can choose the ''Capture Mode'' and the ''Video/Audio Device Name''. The user can also adjust the configuration for these devices by clicking ''Configure''. The user is also able to set the size of the video that will be played by the Direct Show plugin and options such as 'Device Properties' and 'Tuner Properties' by clicking ''Advanced Options''.

	For Video4Linux devices, you can set the name of the video and audio devices using the "Video device name" and "Audio device name" text inputs. The "Advanced options..." button allows to select some further settings useful in some rare cases, such as the chroma of the input (the way colors are encoded) and the size of the input buffer.		For Video4Linux devices, you can set the name of the video and audio devices using the "Video device name" and "Audio device name" text inputs. The "Advanced options..." button allows to select some further settings useful in some rare cases, such as the chroma of the input (the way colors are encoded) and the size of the input buffer.
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	To use a Hauppauge PVR card, select the PVR tab in the "Open" dialog box. Use the "Device" text input to set the device of the card you want to use. You can set the Norm of the tuner (''PAL, SECAM or NTSC'') by using the "Norm" Drop Down. The Frequency selector allows you to set the frequency of the tuner (in kHz), the bitrate selector to set the bitrate of the resulting encoded stream (in bit/s). The "Advanced Options button allows to set some more settings, such as the size of the encoded video (in pixels), its framerate (in frame per second), the interval between 2 key frames, etc.		To use a Hauppauge PVR card, select the PVR tab in the "Open" dialog box. Use the "Device" text input to set the device of the card you want to use. You can set the Norm of the tuner (''PAL, SECAM or NTSC'') by using the "Norm" Drop Down. The Frequency selector allows you to set the frequency of the tuner (in kHz), the bitrate selector to set the bitrate of the resulting encoded stream (in bit/s). The "Advanced Options button allows to set some more settings, such as the size of the encoded video (in pixels), its framerate (in frame per second), the interval between 2 key frames, etc.

	~~After setting the appropriate action you can begin~~ playback ~~by clicking~~ 'Play'		To start playback from a acquisition card, click ''Play''.

	~~[[File:Open_Acquisition_Card~~.~~PNG]]~~

Zirek: /* Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) */

2010-12-23T20:43:21Z

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	To start playback by selecting the ''Play'' button.		To start playback by selecting the ''Play'' button.

	If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the Caching selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.		If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the ''Caching'' selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.

	== Play from an acquisition card ==		== Play from an acquisition card ==

Zirek: /* Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) */

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	== Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) ==		== Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) ==

	To open a network stream, open the ''Media'' menu and select the ''Open Network Stream'' menu item~~. A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes~~.		To open a network stream, open the ''Media'' menu and select the ''Open Network Stream'' menu item.

	The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream which they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port.		[[File:Open_Network_Strem.PNG]]

			A dialog box will then open with three user input boxes. The first one is for the user to select the ''Protocol'' of the stream which they wish to open (HTTP/HTTPS/MMS/FTP/RTSP/RTP/UDP/RDMP). The second box is for the user to input the ''Address'' of the stream and the third one is for the user to select the appropriate port. However in the latest version of VLC (1.1.5), the user only needs to input the ''Address'' (examples are shown in image above).

	~~You can then~~ start playback by selecting the ''Ok'' button.		To start playback by selecting the ''Play'' button.

	If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the Caching selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.		If you get some stuttering during playback, you can try to increase the size of the read buffer. This can be done in the ''Open Network Stream'' dialog box, by firstly checking the ''Show more options'' check box then adjusting the Caching selector, which allows you to choose the amount of time (in milliseconds) VLC should store data in its buffer before starting playback.

	~~[[File:Open_Network_Strem.PNG]]~~

	== Play from an acquisition card ==		== Play from an acquisition card ==

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2010-12-23T20:38:42Z

Play a CD/DVD/VCD

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	== Play a CD/DVD/VCD ==		== Play a CD/DVD/VCD ==

	To play a CD, VCD or a DVD, open the ''Media'' menu and select ''Open Disc'' menu item. In the ''Open Disk'' dialog box, select the type of media (DVD, SVCD/VCD or Audio CD). ~~There is also an option for ''No DVD menus'', when reading a DVD~~.		To play a CD, VCD or a DVD, open the ''Media'' menu and select ''Open Disc'' menu item. In the ''Open Disk'' dialog box, select the type of media (DVD, SVCD/VCD or Audio CD).

			[[File:Open_DVD.PNG]]

	You can either select the drive from which the media should be read from by selecting the drive letter from the ''Disc Device'' drop-down list or you can select the ''Browse'' button, from which you will be given a dialog box to browse to the media files.		You can either select the drive from which the media should be read from by selecting the drive letter from the ''Disc Device'' drop-down list or you can select the ''Browse'' button, from which you will be given a dialog box to browse to the media files.

	If you want to start the DVD or VCD playback from a given title and chapter instead of from the beginning, you can set it using the ''Title'' and ''Chapter'' selectors. You can also set the ''Audio'' and ''Subtitles'' track using the selectors.		If you want to start the DVD or VCD playback from a given title and chapter instead of from the beginning, you can set it using the ''Title'' and ''Chapter'' selectors. You can also set the ''Audio'' and ''Subtitles'' track using the selectors. There is also an option for ''No DVD menus'', when reading a DVD.

	~~You can start playback by selecting the~~ ''Ok'' ~~button~~.

	~~[[File:Open_DVD~~.~~PNG]]~~		To start playback select the ''Ok'' button.

	== Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) ==		== Play a network stream (WebRadio, WebTV, etc.) ==