Expert help needed to get live-tv rtmp streams to playback in VLC

[MKANET]

I am using a special piece of software which only has one URL field that it can send directly to VLC player. I realize that almost all versions of VLC have rtmp broken. However, I would like to know the most reliable version to use for live.

The versions I've tried either immediately dont accept rtmp input, crashes VLC player or VLC player does nothing.

I am sure there are many, MANY people who want reliable native support for rtmp streams; especially since they are very popular. Maybe someone has created a special build of VLC player that has rtmp working correctly and dependable?

I know there is a rtmpdump.exe app. However, I dont think I can use it with my special software (which sends command-line arguments to VLC player directly.

The streams I'm trying to playback are all listed here:
http://www.haykakantv.com/

I would be happy if I could at least get a few streams to playback in VLC player reliably.

Sincerely,
MKANET

[mucea]

Don't know about any special unknown and super-secret software that does it, but here is an example of an RTMP link that plays directly in VLC (tested with VLC media player 2.1.0-git-20120407-0006 Rincewind)

rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live/shanttv.sdp

RTMP link for RtmpDump (+ VLC):

rtmpdump -r "rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live" -a "shanttv-live" -f "WIN 10,3,183,7" -W "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/flowplayer-3.2.5.swf" -p "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/" --live -y "shanttv.sdp" --quiet | vlc.exe -

where vlc.exe needs the path provided.

[MKANET]

My software doesnt support rtmpdump. it can only send urls to vlc just like any other url for video streams. See my first post.

Originally Posted by ;58432

Don't know about any special unknown and super-secret software that does it, but here is an example of an RTMP link that plays directly in VLC (tested with VLC media player 2.1.0-git-20120407-0006 Rincewind)

rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live/shanttv.sdp

RTMP link for RtmpDump (+ VLC):

rtmpdump -r "rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live" -a "shanttv-live" -f "WIN 10,3,183,7" -W "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/flowplayer-3.2.5.swf" -p "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/" --live -y "shanttv.sdp" --quiet | vlc.exe -

where vlc.exe needs the path provided.

[MKANET]

Sorry, I was being very dense. I didn't see that you clearly pointed me to a "nightly" release that actually works!!! Thank you guys! I am much more optimistic now. I had been very pessimistic since all versions I had tried; including the latest public full release did no work at all.

I just realized there is a nightly version; which is newer than latest public full release build. The nightly version you pointed me is the first build that actually played back shant-TV!!! This is fantastic. Thank you!!!

One thing though, the video is making audio popping sounds; and the video looks like its fast-forwarding. Is this because of a timing issue? Are there any stream buffer settings (or any other configurable settings) in VLC which might help playback this stream (and other similar streams) better?

You guys totally made my day!

Originally Posted by mucea

Don't know about any special unknown and super-secret software that does it, but here is an example of an RTMP link that plays directly in VLC (tested with VLC media player 2.1.0-git-20120407-0006 Rincewind)

rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live/shanttv.sdp

RTMP link for RtmpDump (+ VLC):

rtmpdump -r "rtmp://shanttv.cdnvideo.ru:80/shanttv-live" -a "shanttv-live" -f "WIN 10,3,183,7" -W "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/flowplayer-3.2.5.swf" -p "http://www.haykakantv.com/rad/shanttv/" --live -y "shanttv.sdp" --quiet | vlc.exe -

where vlc.exe needs the path provided.

[MKANET]

Find a different place to troll.

Originally Posted by svnpenn

Something is wrong with this guy, in the head.

[MKANET]

Well read this... your troll-like comments aren't helpful to me or anyone else here. Luckily, I made significant progress (that I wouldn't have otherwise) thanks to another helpful forum member.

I am also able to access other RTMP stream now as well. If there are any tweaks with buffering/timing of rtmp in VLC, I plan to find out. It looks like the other live TV URLs I need are mms: and http: only.

Originally Posted by svnpenn

Ah, so you can see my posts. Well read this, and well. VLC support for RTMP is crippled.

Your minor success will be far overshadowed when you realize that this and all versions of VLC do not support RTMP URLs with spaces.

[mucea]

Mkanet, I'm glad you've solved it. But, as far as this forum goes, U gotta know that @svnpenn is a true professional and a great scripter, so I would actually consider - in your case - writing him a courteous PM asking him to help you with your piping needs ("pipe" as in routing a certain stream through an application of your need).

What I suggested was merely an attempt to play a rtmp link with an application that has poor features in that regard. Potplayer would be another alternative. In case the rtmp stream does not need anything but basic features from the player, VLC nightly (and I believe that even the latest official one, on 32bit) does the job. You happened to be lucky with that website. For a lot of them out there, you still need rtmpdump. Good luck with your investigation!