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

[Bill Dolson]

Bill Dolson wrote:
> 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
The RTCP RRs are being sent, but apparently to the un-NATed local 
network address of the server, which is behind a NATing rounter, not the 
public address.  How come FFmpeg gets it right and VLC doesn't?
Thanks,
Bill