[streaming] Re: how to create a RTSP stream

[Viktor Kompaneyets]

Ed _ wrote:

> I am new to video and streaming -

Lucky man :))

> 
> I have read the documentation and can't figure out how to create an rtsp
> server using vlc
> 
> The instructions say -
> Stream in RTP:
> 
>     *
> 
>       on the server, run:
> 
>       % vlc -vvv input_stream --sout
>
'#rtp{dst=192.168.0.12,port=1234,sdp=rtsp://server.example.org:8080/test.sdp}'
> 
>     *
> 
>       on the client(s), run:
> 
>       % vlc rtsp://server.example.org:8080/test.sdp
> 
> 
> Questions 1.
> dst - ? why do I need to specify a dst - different clients from different
> IP addresses need to be able to connect to the rtsp server.

Because dst points VLC to create stream at this _destination_. Clients will
connect to that destination.

> 
> Question 2 - server.example.org - Do I have to set up another server to
> host the sdp ? 

Read manuals carefully - here should be _your_ server IP or FQDN

> or does the vlc program itself act as the rtsp server. 

Yes - VLC _can_ work as rtsp server, or as helper for other servers (Helix,
Darwin Streamingserver etc.)

> How  
> does one configure all this.

Make changes in your commandlines and all will work.

> 
> thanks a lot
> 
> ed
> 
> 
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