Documentation:Streaming HowTo/Receive and Save a Stream - Revision history

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RogerDPack: /* Save a stream with VLC */

2010-11-18T23:27:03Z

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	*and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.		*and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

	For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg		For example:
			'''vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here --sout=file/ps:go.mpg '''

	This is short hand for the more verbose --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"		This is short hand for the more verbose
			'''vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"

	NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#Compatibility_issues]]		NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#Compatibility_issues]]

RogerDPack: /* Save a stream with VLC */

2010-11-18T20:15:50Z

Save a stream with VLC

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	This is short hand for the more verbose --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"		This is short hand for the more verbose --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"

	NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#~~Transcoding_with_the_Wizard~~]]		NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#Compatibility_issues]]

	It can also be quite helpful to look at the settings VLC uses when it records using its record button. For example, in the logs you might see something like this:		It can also be quite helpful to look at the settings VLC uses when it records using its record button. For example, in the logs you might see something like this:

RogerDPack: /* Save a stream with VLC */

2010-11-18T00:13:59Z

Save a stream with VLC

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	% '''vlc -vvv http://server.example.org/stream.sdp'''		% '''vlc -vvv http://server.example.org/stream.sdp'''

	==Save a stream with VLC==		== Save a stream with VLC ==

	VLC can save the stream to the disk. In order to do this, use the Stream Output of VLC : you can do it via the graphical interface, or you can add to the command line the following argument:		VLC can save the stream to the disk. In order to do this, use the Stream Output of VLC : you can do it via the graphical interface (Media [menu] -> streaming) or use the [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2686/how-to-copy-a-dvd-with-vlc-1.0/ record button], or you can add to the command line the following argument:

	'''--sout file/muxer:stream.xyz'''		'''--sout file/muxer:stream.xyz'''
	~~where:~~
	*'''muxer''' is one of the formats supported by VLC's stream output, i.e. :
	**'''ogg''' for OGG format,
	**'''ps''' MPEG2-PS format,
	**'''ts''' for MPEG2-TS format.
	* and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

	~~For example~~: ~~--sout=file/ps:go.mpg~~		where:

	~~This~~ is ~~short hand~~ for ~~the more verbose~~ --~~sout="#std{access=~~file,~~mux=ps,dst=go~~.~~mpg}"~~		*'''muxer''' is one of the formats supported by VLC's stream output, i.e. :
			**'''ogg''' for OGG format,
			**'''ps''' MPEG2-PS format,
			**'''ts''' for MPEG2-TS format.
			*and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

	~~NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type~~. ~~See [[Transcode#Transcoding_with_the_Wizard]]~~		For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg

	~~It can also be quite helpful to look at~~ the ~~settings VLC uses when it records using its record button~~.		This is short hand for the more verbose --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"
	~~For example, in the logs you might see something like this:~~

	.~~..: Using record output `std{access=file,mux='ps',dst='C:\vlc-record-2010__E-.mpg'}'~~		NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#Transcoding_with_the_Wizard]]

	Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. In this case this would translate into --sout "#std{access=file... on the command line.		It can also be quite helpful to look at the settings VLC uses when it records using its record button. For example, in the logs you might see something like this:

			...: Using record output `std{access=file,mux='ps',dst='C:\vlc-record-2010__E-.mpg'}'

			Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. In this case this would translate into --sout "#std{access=file... on the command line.

	==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==		==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==

RogerDPack: note long hand

2010-11-17T13:06:35Z

note long hand

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	For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg		For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg

	~~When it fails for some reason, it can be very useful to look~~ for ~~error messages in~~ the ~~Tools~~ -~~> Messages window~~.		This is short hand for the more verbose --sout="#std{access=file,mux=ps,dst=go.mpg}"
	It can also be quite helpful to look at the ~~messages~~ when ~~VLC~~ records using ~~the~~ record button.
			NB that you must choose a muxer that supports your stream type. See [[Transcode#Transcoding_with_the_Wizard]]

			It can also be quite helpful to look at the settings VLC uses when it records using its record button.
	For example, in the logs you might see something like this:		For example, in the logs you might see something like this:

	~~stream_out_record debug~~: Using record output `std{access=file,mux='ps',dst='C:~~\Users\packrd\Videos~~\vlc-record-~~2010-11-15-17h28m42s-dvd___E~~-.mpg'}'		...: Using record output `std{access=file,mux='ps',dst='C:\vlc-record-2010__E-.mpg'}'

	Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. In this case this would translate into --sout "#std{access=file...		Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. In this case this would translate into --sout "#std{access=file... on the command line.

	==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==		==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==

RogerDPack: /* Save a stream with VLC */

2010-11-16T01:07:26Z

Save a stream with VLC

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	When it fails for some reason, it can be very useful to look for error messages in the Tools -> Messages window.		When it fails for some reason, it can be very useful to look for error messages in the Tools -> Messages window.
			It can also be quite helpful to look at the messages when VLC records using the record button.
			For example, in the logs you might see something like this:

			stream_out_record debug: Using record output `std{access=file,mux='ps',dst='C:\Users\packrd\Videos\vlc-record-2010-11-15-17h28m42s-dvd___E-.mpg'}'

			Which gives you a hint/clue as to how to record your current stream. In this case this would translate into --sout "#std{access=file...

	==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==		==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==

RogerDPack: /* Receive a stream with a set-top-box */

2010-11-16T00:56:56Z

Receive a stream with a set-top-box

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	*tuxia / gct-allwell (mpeg4 and mpeg2) sigma designs8174 chipset		*tuxia / gct-allwell (mpeg4 and mpeg2) sigma designs8174 chipset
	*i3micro mood200 (mpeg4 and mpeg2 in transport streams)		*i3micro mood200 (mpeg4 and mpeg2 in transport streams)
			* ps3 media server streams using VLC (or mencoder) to the PS3

	{{Documentation}}		{{Documentation}}

RogerDPack: note how to debug.

2010-11-16T00:55:46Z

note how to debug.

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	For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg		For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg

			When it fails for some reason, it can be very useful to look for error messages in the Tools -> Messages window.

	==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==		==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==

RogerDPack: /* Save a stream with VLC */

2010-11-16T00:54:23Z

Save a stream with VLC

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	**'''ts''' for MPEG2-TS format.		**'''ts''' for MPEG2-TS format.
	* and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.		* and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

			For example: --sout=file/ps:go.mpg

	==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==		==Receive a stream with a set-top-box==

Stondage123: fix typo

2010-03-04T17:52:59Z

fix typo

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	**'''ogg''' for OGG format,		**'''ogg''' for OGG format,
	**'''ps''' MPEG2-PS format,		**'''ps''' MPEG2-PS format,
	**'''ts''' for MPEG2-PS format.		**'''ts''' for MPEG2-TS format.
	* and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.		* and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension.

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	===Receive an unicast stream===		===Receive an unicast stream===

	% '''vlc -vvv rtp://'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv rtp://'''

	===Receive a multicast stream===		===Receive a multicast stream===

	% '''vlc -vvv rtp://@239.255.12.42'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv rtp://@239.255.12.42'''
	where '''239.255.12.42''' is the multicast IP address you want to join.		where '''239.255.12.42''' is the multicast IP address you want to join.

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	Use one of the following command lines:		Use one of the following command lines:

	% '''vlc -vvv http://example/stream.xyz'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv http://example/stream.xyz'''
	where '''http://example/stream.xyz''' is the HTTP address of the stream;		where '''http://example/stream.xyz''' is the HTTP address of the stream;

	% '''vlc -vvv ftp://example/stream.xyz'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv ftp://example/stream.xyz'''
	where '''ftp://example/stream.xyz''' is the FTP address of the stream;		where '''ftp://example/stream.xyz''' is the FTP address of the stream;

	% '''vlc -vvv mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo'''
	where '''mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo''' is the MMS address of the stream.		where '''mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo''' is the MMS address of the stream.

	===Receive a RTP stream available through RTSP===		===Receive a RTP stream available through RTSP===

	% '''vlc -vvv rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov'''
	where '''rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov''' is the address of the stream.		where '''rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov''' is the address of the stream.

	===Receive a stream described by an SDP file===		===Receive a stream described by an SDP file===

	% '''vlc -vvv http://server.example.org/stream.sdp'''		{{%}} '''vlc -vvv http://server.example.org/stream.sdp'''

	== Save a stream with VLC ==		== Save a stream with VLC ==

	VLC can save the stream to the disk. In order to do this, use the Stream Output of VLC~~ ~~: you can do it via the graphical interface (Media [menu] ~~->~~ streaming) or use the [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2686/how-to-copy-a-dvd-with-vlc-1.0/ record button], or you can add to the command line the following argument:		VLC can save the stream to the disk. In order to do this, use the Stream Output of VLC: you can do it via the graphical interface (Media [menu] → streaming) or use the [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2686/how-to-copy-a-dvd-with-vlc-1.0/ record button], or you can add to the command line the following argument:

	'''--sout file/muxer:stream.xyz'''		'''--sout file/muxer:stream.xyz'''
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	Some set-top-boxes with Ethernet cards can receive MPEG2-TS streams over UDP and support multicast.		Some set-top-boxes with Ethernet cards can receive MPEG2-TS streams over UDP and support multicast.

	Set-top-boxes known to work with VLC are :		Set-top-boxes known to work with VLC are:
	*[http://www.pace.co.uk Pace] set top boxes. (Pace Micro DSL 4000)		* [http://www.pace.co.uk Pace] set top boxes. (Pace Micro DSL 4000)
	*[http://www.aminocom.com Aminocom] set top boxes. (all the models with mpeg2)		* [http://www.aminocom.com Aminocom] set top boxes. (all the models with mpeg2)
	*tuxia / gct-allwell (mpeg4 and mpeg2) sigma designs8174 chipset		* tuxia / gct-allwell (mpeg4 and mpeg2) sigma designs8174 chipset
	*i3micro mood200 (mpeg4 and mpeg2 in transport streams)		* i3micro mood200 (mpeg4 and mpeg2 in transport streams)
	* ps3 media server streams using VLC (or mencoder) to the PS3		* ps3 media server streams using VLC (or mencoder) to the PS3

	{{Documentation}}		{{Documentation}}