Documentation:Streaming HowTo/Easy Streaming Newer Versions - Revision history

Realdealneil at 03:40, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T03:40:03Z

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	Note: you can start and stop the stream on the client, just as long as you don't catch up to the server. Pretty nice!		Note: you can start and stop the stream on the client, just as long as you don't catch up to the server. Pretty nice!



	~~==Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)==~~
	~~===HTTP===~~
	Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)
	~~===IceCast==~~
	~~===UDP (legacy)===~~

Realdealneil at 03:39, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T03:39:32Z

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	* Hit the "Stream" button at the bottom of the dialog. This pops up a new streaming options dialog. The streaming options dialog has 3 sections: Source, Destinations, and Options.		* Hit the "Stream" button at the bottom of the dialog. This pops up a new streaming options dialog. The streaming options dialog has 3 sections: Source, Destinations, and Options.
	===Source Dialog===		===Source Dialog===
			[[File:SS_SourceDialog.JPG]]
	Source is already filled in with the file that I chose already, so I hit the Next button		Source is already filled in with the file that I chose already, so I hit the Next button

	===Destinations===		===Destinations===
	* Under Destinations, I selected "RTP / MPEG Transport Stream", since this is an awesome way to send data across the network (that's what RTP is all about).		* Under Destinations, I selected "RTP / MPEG Transport Stream", since this is an awesome way to send data across the network (that's what RTP is all about).
	* Now click "Add". Specify the IP address of the client (in my case 192.168.2.4 - if you don't know what yours is, open a command prompt (cmd.exe), and run "ipconfig /all")
	* In my case, I want to see the movie both on the server and the client (it gives me warm fuzzies to see the movie in both places), so I check the "Display locally" checkbox		* In my case, I want to see the movie both on the server and the client (it gives me warm fuzzies to see the movie in both places), so I check the "Display locally" checkbox
	* Under "Transcoding options", I uncheck "Activate Transcoding" because I happen to know that my videos are already encoded just fine (and when I tried transcoding, that didn't seem to work so well for me)		* Under "Transcoding options", I uncheck "Activate Transcoding" because I happen to know that my videos are already encoded just fine (and when I tried transcoding, that didn't seem to work so well for me)
			[[File:SS_Destinations1.JPG]]
			* Now click "Add". Specify the IP address of the client (in my case 192.168.2.4 - if you don't know what yours is, open a command prompt (cmd.exe), and run "ipconfig /all")
			[[File:SS_Destinations2.JPG]]
	* Hit "Next" to go to the final options screen		* Hit "Next" to go to the final options screen

	===Options===		===Options===
	* Under "Options", I selected "Stream all elementary streams" (not completely necessary it turns out...this probably sends more than I really have to), and I also checked "SAP announce" and gave it a name (I chose the name of the video file...seemed logical) and a group name (doesn't seem to be all that important)		* Under "Options", I selected "Stream all elementary streams" (not completely necessary it turns out...this probably sends more than I really have to), and I also checked "SAP announce" and gave it a name (I chose the name of the video file...seemed logical) and a group name (doesn't seem to be all that important)
			[[File:SS_Options.JPG]]
	* Hit "Stream", and your movie should start playing locally (and it should start streaming)		* Hit "Stream", and your movie should start playing locally (and it should start streaming)

Realdealneil at 03:34, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T03:34:39Z

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	==SERVER SETUP: Streaming using the streaming dialog==		==SERVER SETUP: Streaming using the streaming dialog==
	* Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...		* Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming... (You should see a dialog like the one below)
			[[File:SS_Streaming1.JPG]]
	* On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from. I chose to stream from a file (a .vob file). I add this file to the "File Selection" list.		* On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from. I chose to stream from a file (a .vob file). I add this file to the "File Selection" list.
	** I left "Use a subtitles file" unchecked		** I left "Use a subtitles file" unchecked
	* Hit the "Stream" button at the bottom of the dialog. This pops up a new streaming options dialog. The streaming options dialog has 3 sections: Source, Destinations, and Options.		* Hit the "Stream" button at the bottom of the dialog. This pops up a new streaming options dialog. The streaming options dialog has 3 sections: Source, Destinations, and Options.
	===Source Dialog===		===Source Dialog===

	Source is already filled in with the file that I chose already, so I hit the Next button		Source is already filled in with the file that I chose already, so I hit the Next button

Realdealneil at 03:01, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T03:01:24Z

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	=Introduction=		==Introduction==
	Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player. EDIT: This page looked incomplete, and I figured out a way that worked for me on my particular system, so I thought I'd document it in the hopes that it helps someone else in the future. My setup is as follows:		Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player. EDIT: This page looked incomplete, and I figured out a way that worked for me on my particular system, so I thought I'd document it in the hopes that it helps someone else in the future. My setup is as follows:
	* Server: Windows Vista Machine running VLC 1.1.11 (IP Address: 192.168.2.2)		* Server: Windows Vista Machine running VLC 1.1.11 (IP Address: 192.168.2.2)
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	Goal: I have a bunch of video files ripped from DVDs that I want to share between my server and my client(s). This is simply to be able to keep all my movies in one central location.		Goal: I have a bunch of video files ripped from DVDs that I want to share between my server and my client(s). This is simply to be able to keep all my movies in one central location.

	=SERVER SETUP: Streaming using the streaming dialog=		==SERVER SETUP: Streaming using the streaming dialog==
	* Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...		* Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...
	* On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from. I chose to stream from a file (a .vob file). I add this file to the "File Selection" list.		* On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from. I chose to stream from a file (a .vob file). I add this file to the "File Selection" list.
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	* Hit "Stream", and your movie should start playing locally (and it should start streaming)		* Hit "Stream", and your movie should start playing locally (and it should start streaming)

	=CLIENT SETUP: Receiving the stream=		==CLIENT SETUP: Receiving the stream==
	Since I configured SAP in the server, it's easy to open the stream on the client: I just open up the media browser view of VLC (by clicking on the button next to the full screen button) and look under "Local network". I see the name of my SAP stream show up, and I double click it. Voila!! Streaming video! Football style chest bump		Since I configured SAP in the server, it's easy to open the stream on the client: I just open up the media browser view of VLC (by clicking on the button next to the full screen button) and look under "Local network". I see the name of my SAP stream show up, and I double click it. Voila!! Streaming video! Football style chest bump

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	===Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)===		==Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)==
	===HTTP===		===HTTP===
	Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)		Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)
	===IceCast==		===IceCast==
	===UDP (legacy)===		===UDP (legacy)===

Realdealneil at 03:00, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T03:00:46Z

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	=Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)		===Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)===
	===HTTP===		===HTTP===
	Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)		Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)
	===IceCast==		===IceCast==
	===UDP (legacy)===		===UDP (legacy)===

Realdealneil at 02:57, 17 September 2011

2011-09-17T02:57:42Z

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			=Introduction=
			Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player. EDIT: This page looked incomplete, and I figured out a way that worked for me on my particular system, so I thought I'd document it in the hopes that it helps someone else in the future. My setup is as follows:
			* Server: Windows Vista Machine running VLC 1.1.11 (IP Address: 192.168.2.2)
			* Client: Windows 7 Machine running VLC 1.1.11 (IP Address: 192.168.2.4)
			* Two computers are on the same subnet (192.168.2.X). I am able to ping from each machine to the other.

			Goal: I have a bunch of video files ripped from DVDs that I want to share between my server and my client(s). This is simply to be able to keep all my movies in one central location.

			=SERVER SETUP: Streaming using the streaming dialog=
			* Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...
			* On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from. I chose to stream from a file (a .vob file). I add this file to the "File Selection" list.
			** I left "Use a subtitles file" unchecked
			* Hit the "Stream" button at the bottom of the dialog. This pops up a new streaming options dialog. The streaming options dialog has 3 sections: Source, Destinations, and Options.
			===Source Dialog===
			Source is already filled in with the file that I chose already, so I hit the Next button

			===Destinations===
			* Under Destinations, I selected "RTP / MPEG Transport Stream", since this is an awesome way to send data across the network (that's what RTP is all about).
			* Now click "Add". Specify the IP address of the client (in my case 192.168.2.4 - if you don't know what yours is, open a command prompt (cmd.exe), and run "ipconfig /all")
			* In my case, I want to see the movie both on the server and the client (it gives me warm fuzzies to see the movie in both places), so I check the "Display locally" checkbox
			* Under "Transcoding options", I uncheck "Activate Transcoding" because I happen to know that my videos are already encoded just fine (and when I tried transcoding, that didn't seem to work so well for me)
			* Hit "Next" to go to the final options screen

	=~~Introduction~~=		===Options===
	~~Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old~~, this ~~wiki page was written~~ to ~~show how~~ to do streaming ~~on newer versions of VLC Media Player.~~		* Under "Options", I selected "Stream all elementary streams" (not completely necessary it turns out...this probably sends more than I really have to), and I also checked "SAP announce" and gave it a name (I chose the name of the video file...seemed logical) and a group name (doesn't seem to be all that important)
	=~~Streaming using~~ the ~~streaming dialog~~=		* Hit "Stream", and your movie should start playing locally (and it should start streaming)
	~~1. Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...~~
	~~2. On~~ the ~~window that pops~~ up ~~click on~~ the ~~tab~~ of the ~~media you want~~ to stream ~~from~~.		=CLIENT SETUP: Receiving the stream=
			Since I configured SAP in the server, it's easy to open the stream on the client: I just open up the media browser view of VLC (by clicking on the button next to the full screen button) and look under "Local network". I see the name of my SAP stream show up, and I double click it. Voila!! Streaming video! Football style chest bump

	~~[[File~~:~~StreamSelect~~.~~png\|Stream Selecting Dialog]]~~		Note: you can start and stop the stream on the client, just as long as you don't catch up to the server. Pretty nice!

	~~3. Fill in the form~~
	~~4. Click Stream~~
	~~5. Click Next~~
	~~6. Click the combo box and click the protocol you want to use~~
	~~7. Click Add~~

	~~[[File:destinationsDialog.png\|The output Dialog]]~~

			=Old Stuff (this was here before I got here...not sure it's real accurate anymore)
	===HTTP===		===HTTP===
	Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)		Select the port you want to use (one that is not being used by some other application) and then add the path (usually leave it default but if you are going to stream more than one thing at once using the same port use a path (e.g /video1)
	===IceCast==		===IceCast==
	===UDP (legacy)===		===UDP (legacy)===

J-b at 11:48, 23 November 2010

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	~~{{merge}}~~
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.		Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.
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	4. Click Stream		4. Click Stream
	5. Click Next		5. Click Next
	6. Click the combo box and click the ~~portocol~~ you want to use		6. Click the combo box and click the protocol you want to use
	7. Click Add		7. Click Add

Stephenmac7 at 22:42, 17 November 2010

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	{{merge~~\|Documentation:Streaming HowTo New~~}}		{{merge}}
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.		Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.

Stephenmac7 at 22:40, 17 November 2010

2010-11-17T22:40:50Z

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			{{merge\|Documentation:Streaming HowTo New}}
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.		Since the documentation on streaming is fairly old, this wiki page was written to show how to do streaming on newer versions of VLC Media Player.

Stephenmac7: /* Streaming using the streaming dialog */

2010-11-17T22:33:59Z

Streaming using the streaming dialog

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 . Launch VLC and then push Media -> Streaming...
 . On the window that pops up click on the tab of the media you want to stream from.
-[[File:StreamSelect.png|StreamSelect]]