[vlc] Re: Any progress on "Input 4"?

Bill Eldridge bill at rfa.org
Fri Apr 16 23:15:25 CEST 2004


You could use the Mozilla plug-in and do split screen
in the browser window, reading 2 VLC streams that
handle the 2 inputs you want. Possibly uglier solution
than you want...

Callan, Wilson wrote:

> from the FAQ: 
> "To be a real streamer, VLC would need to be able to read multiple sources at the same time... Some VLC developers are working on a new version of the VLC input, known as "Input 4", which should address this issue."
> 
> i need VLC to take in 2 streams (UDP or RTP) and do transcoding and combining (split screen).  i have the split screen working (testing it by resizing and duplicating the same stream), so i may be able to get some mileage out of a so called "Input 4" if it's at all available.  if not, i'll probably make my life easier by using a sister stream (hardcoded to port+2) so all my data is synchronized and only accessed from one thread.
> 
> thanks, wilson
> 
> 
> 


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