Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 09:27:38 -0700 From: "Kevin Downey" <redchin@gmail.com> To: multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Re: streaming guru needed Message-ID: <1d3ed48c0705090927w144468f4x6cda503397120e3c@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <46411261.1030603@elischer.org> References: <46411261.1030603@elischer.org>
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On 5/8/07, Julian Elischer <julian@elischer.org> wrote: > So, to continue on the topic of my last email, > I'll be webcasting from BSDCan and teh FreeBSD devsummit that is with it. > however I'll be using my Mac because I've used it before > and I don't have time to experiment.. (Hey it's BSD ok?) > > I'm currently (and often) broadcasting > a test stream at rtsp://jello.ironport.com:80/Bsdtest.sdp > > > I do have several questions. > > 1/ what is the best protocol/codec/etc. > I'm currently using mpeg-4 audio and video .. is that ok? > also for ease of coping with firewalls I'm using RTP over RTSP > (I think that's right) on port 80 though others might work....? > > 2/ does anyone know how to get mplayer to show this stuff? > > 3/ people have had success using VLC. does anyone have an > definative description of how to set it up to work? > > 4/ has anyone recently figured out how to stream from BSD? > I've heard rumours of VLC being able to do it but I'm > not an expert in all this. > > I wish there was a good reference on this.. http://streaming411.com/wiki/Main_Page vlc can do it. The main difficulty I have run into is getting video from whatever capture card to vlc. -- "The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has occurred." G. B. Shaw www.thelastcitadel.com
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