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===Receive an unicast stream=== | ===Receive an unicast stream=== | ||
| − | % '''vlc -vvv | + | {{%}} '''vlc -vvv rtp://''' |
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===Receive a multicast stream=== | ===Receive a multicast stream=== | ||
| − | % '''vlc -vvv | + | {{%}} '''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, 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. : | + | where: |
| − | **'''ogg''' for OGG format, | + | |
| − | **'''ps''' MPEG2-PS format, | + | *'''muxer''' is one of the formats supported by VLC's stream output, i.e. : |
| − | **'''ts''' for MPEG2- | + | **'''ogg''' for OGG format, |
| − | * and '''stream.xyz''' is the name of the file you want to save the stream to, with the right extension. | + | **'''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: | ||
| + | '''vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here --sout=file/ps: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]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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== | ||
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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 | |
{{Documentation}} | {{Documentation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:46, 9 November 2014
Contents
Receive a stream with VLC
Receive an unicast stream
% vlc -vvv rtp://
Receive a multicast stream
% vlc -vvv rtp://@239.255.12.42
where 239.255.12.42 is the multicast IP address you want to join.
Receive an HTTP/FTP/MMS stream
Use one of the following command lines:
% vlc -vvv http://example/stream.xyz
where http://example/stream.xyz is the HTTP address of the stream;
% vlc -vvv ftp://example/stream.xyz
where ftp://example/stream.xyz is the FTP address of the stream;
% vlc -vvv mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo
where mms://viptvr.yacast.fr/encoderfranceinfo is the MMS address of the stream.
Receive a RTP stream available through RTSP
% vlc -vvv rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov
where rtsp://www.hardradio.com/tonbeme.mov is the address of the stream.
Receive a stream described by an SDP file
% vlc -vvv http://server.example.org/stream.sdp
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 record button, or you can add to the command line the following argument:
--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:
vlc your_input_file_or_stream_here --sout=file/ps: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
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
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:
- Pace set top boxes. (Pace Micro DSL 4000)
- Aminocom set top boxes. (all the models with mpeg2)
- tuxia / gct-allwell (mpeg4 and mpeg2) sigma designs8174 chipset
- i3micro mood200 (mpeg4 and mpeg2 in transport streams)
- ps3 media server streams using VLC (or mencoder) to the PS3
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