[Live-devel] unexpected "StreamClose" in VLC under FreeBSD

[Ross Finlayson]

>Please find attached output generated by tcpdump from rtsp sessions 
>between an Axis IP camera and a host running VLC and openRTSP 
>(obviously not simultaneously).
>
>Does this help finding out why live555 generates the "StreamClose" 
>message only while running VLC, and not while running openRTSP?

Unfortunately, no.

However, I think you're still missing the point.  The problem is not 
that the LIVE555 client code is closing the stream.  The problem is 
that your *server* - the Axis camera - is signalling the 
end-of-stream, by sending the RTCP "BYE" packet.  Our client code is 
handling this correctly.

I don't know why the behavior is different depending on whether 
"openRTSP" or "VLC" is the client.  But the fact remains: It is your 
server that is signalling the end-of-stream.

So, you will need to contact your server manufacturer (Axis) to help 
resolve this problem.  Perhaps only a firmware upgrade is needed?  I 
don't know; Axis cameras are not our products.
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Ross Finlayson
Live Networks, Inc.
http://www.live555.com/