You may try something like that : vlc -I rc --sout file/ps:yourdestinationfile yousource -- $(echo "BigBen") Oui je quote, et alors ? -- This is the vlc mailing-list, see http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ To unsubscribe, please read http://www.videolan.org/support/lists.html If you are in trouble, please contact <postmaster at videolan.org>