[Live-devel] RTP over HTTP

[Ross Finlayson]

>I have already read the various articles of comparisons of TCP vs 
>UDP for RTP and I understand the differences.
>
>What I am looking for is
>
>a. Has anyone tried the LIVE555 code running it as a server 
>successfully for RTP over HTTP

Do you really mean "RTP over HTTP"?  Our server implementation does 
not (yet) support "RTP over HTTP".  I think you mean "RTP over RTSP".


>  for compressed live video (such as H.264 coming from a camera - not 
>just playing off a disk and not just uncompresssed video) ?
>
>If so,
>b. What was your experience - did you notice any video quality 
>issues - or any other difference from playing it over UDP ?
>
>c. Did you need to make any changes to the LIVE555 code to get this 
>to work or did the existing code base work out of the box ?

See <http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/faq.html#liveInput-unicast>


>
>d. Can I use a generic client such as VLC player to play this stream 
>or would I need to write a program that uses code similar to the 
>OpenRTSP client with -t switch.

You can use VLC.  However, if you want to ensure that you always 
receive the stream via RTP-over-TCP (even it it can also be received 
via UDP), then you should set the appropriate flag in VLC's "Input & 
Codecs" Preferences panel.
-- 

Ross Finlayson
Live Networks, Inc.
http://www.live555.com/
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