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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# | + | 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: | ||
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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: --sout=file/ps: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#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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