Re: v4l error using vlc
On Fri 28 Mar 2014 at 19:52:55 -0700, Marc Shapiro wrote:
> On 03/28/2014 11:00 AM, Ric Moore wrote:
> >On 03/28/2014 10:35 AM, Marc Shapiro wrote:
> >>I am trying to use vlc to view streaming video. I start vlc, then go to
> >>Media/Open Network Stream and enter the stream URL and click on Play. I
> >>then get the following two errors:
> >
> >I went through the tortures of the damned in order to upgrade from
> >wheezy to jessie JUST to have the latest version install of VLC.
> >I'm running 2.1.2 "Rincewind" now and all is happy ...so far. I
> >tried to use their source build, but it sucked down half the
> >Internet for missing libraries then still filed to build. In the
> >end, the upgrade to Jessie was worth the PST. Just don't attempt
> >it while still in X. :) Ric
> >
> >p/s send me the stream URL and I'll attempt it here to see if that
> >has been fixed.
> >
> >
> Any other suggestions that don't require using Jessie for
> viewing/capturing streaming video? I haven't run a Testing box in
> many years. Since my wife and daughter are also on this box (with
> three X sessions running 24/7) I would rather not try to do so again
> at this time.
It should be sufficient to do
vlc "your_url"
to view streaming video. Some idea of where you are trying to stream
from, including providing the suggested "your_url", might help.
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