VLC Player - streaming problem

[leoenc]

Hi

I am trying to stream a H.264 MPEG2-TS file via HTTP. I used the wizard and left everything on default. I am able to connect with remote machine, but I'm only getting audio, no video. I have the relevant codecs installed both on server and client- the file plays fine locally on both.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Leo.

[MetalheadGautham]

ask at the vlc forums!

http://forum.videolan.org/

I am a regular there!

[communist]

Are you recompressing or changing encapsulation (wrt the source)?
I'm not up to what the latest VLC can do but not all codecs /container (encapsulation) combinations work via HTTP etc. There is a matrix somewhere on the vlc site that you should check out. Also since VLC uses its own codecs there is no point in installing external codecs. Last but not least have you tried some other files?

[MetalheadGautham]

could it be a bandwidth problem? like say your bandwidth is not enough to upload all that stuff?

[leoenc]

I already posted at VLC forums but strangely my account got deleted and I don't see my post anymore.
Anyway, I'm not recompressing or anything. The source is a H.264 in a MPEG-2 TS. I verified in VLC site, it should be fine according to their compatibility table.
I haven't tried any other files or lowering the bandwidth - will try that and update.
thanks!

[MetalheadGautham]

I already posted at VLC forums but strangely my account got deleted and I don't see my post anymore.
Anyway, I'm not recompressing or anything. The source is a H.264 in a MPEG-2 TS. I verified in VLC site, it should be fine according to their compatibility table.
I haven't tried any other files or lowering the bandwidth - will try that and update.
thanks!

I remember seeing your pos there. perhaps you annoyed a moderator with too many posts?:p

Anyway, their forums are not accessable now.:confused:

And before lowering bandwidth, you may want to try streaming via lan, if the two systems are close by. HTTP=unnessary waste of bandwidth, if your connection is paid.:eek:

and the wizard shows, I think a rather high bitrate to be streamed, and there are some options you HAVE TO verify if thats what you want. Defaults aren't that good sometimes.:cool:

You may try on the fly transcoading before streaming. I suggest using h.264 in MP4 instead of an mpeg2 ts stream. I also suggest HE-AAC audio.

:logfile:in the VLC forums
:readfaq:from the vlc wiki
:search:in their forums or google for similar topics

somethimes, some settings cause instability in vlc. try uninstalling, deleting preferences and cache along with the regestry entries and start afresh with the new VLC 0.8.6c:)