Subj : Re: Streaming VLC > Icecast...
To : Martin Kazmaier
From : Alexander Grotewohl
Date : Tue Aug 22 2023 05:52 pm
On 21 Aug 2023, Martin Kazmaier said the following...
MK> I couldn't find a more appropriate area to post this...
MK>
MK> I'm streaming a video from vlc to icecast, and that works successfully.
MK> I'm even able to put a link on my web site. The problem comes with the
MK> video ends. VLC dies without an error. If I try to repeat, same
MK> problem. I can't seem to stream more than one video either, so I turned
MK> 38 eps into one long video (15+hrs), but the stream always dies when it
MK> ends. I'm using Vetinari w/ win10Pro64. Any other suggestions? I'm
MK> willing to use Linux as a solution, if it's not to difficult. I've got
MK> a Debian 11 VM right now not doing much other than allowing my BBS to
MK> have SSH.
not sure about the specifics of your situation but i've configured this setup:
https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/set-up-a-streaming-rtmp-server/
and it works fantastic.. i used it for live streaming DJ sets and farting around in video games in a semi-private way (non-twitch/youtube.. no copyright strikes and other lameness)
in particular using OBS.. i have a feeling if you were to use OBS, set up a light-weight video player (mpv?) to play forever (endless loop of a playlist) and have OBS stream it's window and maybe the system audio.. you'd end up with something a little more versatile than VLC..
i've used VLC's streaming at various times and it's been hit-or-miss. at least if you can't get OBS working you have 10000x more people who are familiar with it. people make money with OBS so things get sussed out quick.
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