[Live-devel] Problem with VLC and wis-streamer

[Bill Dolson]

Bill Dolson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Weird one.  Running wis-streamer from composite video
> 
> wis-streaner -r 64000 -na
> 
> Using VLC 0.8.6d Windows running on the same LAN as the server will play 
> the stream all day.
> 
> Using the same VLC version Windows or Linux (el5) from anywhere on the 
> Internet playback freezes after approx 45 seconds (very repeatable, 
> always 45-50 seconds).  The server is on a consumer DSL circuit (we are 
> experimenting with low-bitrates).  Client location connections vary from 
> consumer DSL to high-bandwidth fiber.
> 
> Running FFplay on Windows the stream plays continuously.
> 
> I know it sounds like a VLC problem but since VLC uses Live555...
> 
> It this related to:
> http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42623&p=133393&hilit=Live555#p133393
> 
> I can point you to the stream off channel.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bill Dolson

I can confirm with Wireshark that VLC on Windows is not sending any RCTP 
RRs back to the server (FFplay is).  Is there a patch for VLC or any way 
to prevent wis-streamer from requiring them?

Thanks,
Bill