Connecting TV-Server to tcp:// streams???? (1 Viewer)

[bradholland]

Hi Guys,

Sorry if this is a nooob question.
Im recieve my television from a local provider that transmits its streams over tcp.

the typical stream lets say for BBC 1 looks like this.

tcp://84.xxx.xxx.xxx:4990

If i put that url into vlcplayer it plays just fine. I know these to be h.264 streams.
However I would like the tv server to get these streams for me, i created an m3u playlist and dropped it in the folder with the others and select it and scan for channels.
I seem to be getting full green bars on signal & signal quality when searching but it then returns with no channels found?

Could anybody please throw some suggestions at me? im wondering if i should be using a different plugin or something to view these streams as perhaps they are not IPTV streams, just h.264 streams???


BEst
BRad

if it helps this is what my m3u file looks like.
the ip address always remains the same, different channels are on different port numbers.

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:0,BBC 1
tcp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:4990
#EXTINF:0,BBC 2
tcp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:4991

 

[romuz]

hi, try to replace tvserver`s iptv filter from that thread
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...r-etc-325/iptv-filter-support-rtp-http-84321/

And dont forget to backup original file

 

[bradholland]

gonna read that and try now, many thanks!

hhhm read that, seemed to be over my head somewhat, although from what i could make out this only proveded rtp:// functionality and not tcp:// ?

 

[romuz]

as i know it handles udp rtp http, so its worth to try.

 

[bradholland]

replaced the filter mpiptvsource.ax

unfortunately still doesn't work.

 

[romuz]

Ok lets hope you will get a reply from filter devs about your issue

 

[bradholland]

ive been researching more about this topic over the past 24 hours.
It seems that the way my provider is sending these tv streams is going to become the future of IPTV anyway.

traditional udp streaming etc mostly relies on users being attached to the same network as the service provider in some fashion.
this new methodology using tcp:// protocol is called OTT (over the top streaming) which opens up teh possibilities for providers to deliver services across the internet rather than a closed network.

I found an intersting whitepaper on the technologies HERE

It would seem this is the future of IPTV streaming, so i guess I just have to sit tight until its implemented.

 

[mm1352000]

Brad

Just 3 quick questions:

1. I assume you stopped TV Server before replacing the filter?
2. Did you try changing the tcp:// to http://
3. Given that you're talking about web streams, are you sure the streams don't require pre-authentication (meaning MP would need a plugin to support the particular authentication in use)?