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[Big_Kev]

New Version 0.6.0.4 Beta

Hi All,

This is a fix for the "closed dataset" error.

There is some new streaming stuff, with a "remote control" window that opens for streaming recorded files (and also for live TV ... but the controls do not mean anything for live TV). It has navigation for +/- 10, 5, 3, and 1. If the stream is of a format that shows a total length, then 10, 5, 3, 1 represent minutes, otherwise they are percent.

I have been unsuccessfully trying to get the web interface to launch the VLC active X viewer in a window... but I just cant make it work. I cant even get it to play a local file.... It says it it playing, but their is nothing on the screen.

If anyone has some sample HTML that works, I would be grateful for a copy, then streaming could be built into the interface without the need to start VLC at the client end.

Kev

Hi Big_Kev,
is there any way that you could keep the channel name( column header) on the page when scrolling down. A bit like freeze panes in the MS Excel. Just find it hard some time to work what is on what channel after scolling down.

Forgive me if this has already been implemented and a pointer to the setting would be great if so.

If you are using the vertical view, make sure that the "Add Extra Channel Headers to Vertical View" option is selected on the Appearance page of the Manager.

This does not completely fix the issue, but it causes the channel headers to repeat at the top of each time block down the page.

Kev

Hi Big_Kev,
is there any way that you could keep the channel name( column header) on the page when scrolling down. A bit like freeze panes in the MS Excel. Just find it hard some time to work what is on what channel after scolling down.

Forgive me if this has already been implemented and a pointer to the setting would be great if so.

+1

See above...

Just re-uploaded this version, I realised that it was an incorrect build.
Please download and re-install if prior to the time of this edit

 

[charli181]

I have been unsuccessfully trying to get the web interface to launch the VLC active X viewer in a window... but I just cant make it work. I cant even get it to play a local file.... It says it it playing, but their is nothing on the screen.

If anyone has some sample HTML that works, I would be grateful for a copy, then streaming could be built into the interface without the need to start VLC at the client end.

Kev

BK,
I think I still have a page at home. let me see if I can dig it up for you tonight. I built a page so my 4yo duaghter could pick her own movies which were on a network drive to watch based on the front cover. This is before I converted to MP. I built it based on Mr.Montesa's reference

Stuff from the Wiki: ActiveX/HTML - VideoLAN Wiki
ActiveX - VideoLAN Wiki
and a testpage: VLC ActiveX plugin test page

greets

you could also use this reference point. some very basic setups here
http://www.videolan.org/doc/play-howto/en/ch04.html#id310965

And then there there is this one which works for local files. maybe looking at the source will give you some ideas. This test page seems to have error messaging as well.
http://people.videolan.org/~damienf/plugin-0.8.6.html


UPDATE:- I do not have the file anymore, since I rebuilt my machine.....if you want I could build something up for you to assist in your work load.

 

[Big_Kev]

And then there there is this one which works for local files. maybe looking at the source will give you some ideas. This test page seems to have error messaging as well.
VLC Plugin test page

Frustration!!!! Sound but no picture! - just a big black square!

Any Ideas?

Kev

EDIT: Firefox gives me an error loading library - then no picture but sound...

 

[Gixxer]

cant try the streaming feature as my adsl is very slow. but how about my other suggestions kev? specially the vertical line to indicate the current time, makes it so much easier to find what they are putting right now.

 

[Mr.Montesa]

Hey,
I'm not too familiar with this stuff. As far as I know, the plugin is only available for Mozilla, Firefox and Safari.
On Firefox you can check if the plugin is installed and activated correctly. Put aboutlugins in the addressline.
Perhaps you are streaming an unsupported video stream???
BR

 

[charli181]

And then there there is this one which works for local files. maybe looking at the source will give you some ideas. This test page seems to have error messaging as well.
VLC Plugin test page

Frustration!!!! Sound but no picture! - just a big black square!

Any Ideas?

Kev

EDIT: Firefox gives me an error loading library - then no picture but sound...

OK... got mine to work on the internal network...having router probs over internet ATM.

My setup IE7 on client with VLC 0.8.6c
On the server MP RC2 last SVN???? with VLC 0.9.4
Got it work working with a streamed recorded show using the default settings listed in the manual. I used the above listed link and put http://servername:portnumber

picture and sound....will upgrade client now to latest version to check results

UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!
Just upgraded to latest version VLC 0.9.4 and now cannot connect to the stream. I get an error with "open of MYURL : could create access".


SECOND UPDATE!!!!!!!
found a fix for my error. See this VLC ticket. Basic you need to copy 8 files into windows directory for it to work. Adding the VLC path did not work for me
https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/2062

 

[Meier]

Hey,
I'm not too familiar with this stuff. As far as I know, the plugin is only available for Mozilla, Firefox and Safari.
BR

i don't agree with that...in the wiki you can read a description how to fix errors with ie

In Internet Explorer select [Tools], [Internet Options]. The "Internet Options" window opens. Select the Tab "Advanced". Scroll down until you see the main point "Security".

and errors can only be solved is something is supported

 

[Mr.Montesa]

Hey,
Perhaps I misunderstood the following line from this link:

VLC can also be embedded in a web browser ! The following browsers are supported Mozilla, Firefox and Safari.

Fifteen lines later a known workaround for IE is described, but perhaps I missinterpret that stuff.
Anyway, in my opinion, first create a new feature with closer requirements, and if that works well, spread it to other platforms.
But that's development ethics.

An other idea:
If the plugin doesn't work, perhaps its easier to implement the VLC webserver stuff.
Only requirement is that VLC is installed on the server and it can be started/stopped/reloaded within MP webinterface.
greets

 

[charli181]

Kev,
what would be nice is if there were some pre-defined settings for the encoding rate when streaming. So when you select to stream, it ask you at what bit rate to stream at. These could then be setup in the config.

So depending on where you are on the network, Internal (no/minimal encoding - high bit rate), ADSL 2 link medium bit rate, ADSL low bit rate 256K?? and maybe a custom one so you can specify settings. I am going to work on some to see the best options and will post my settings. Just finding it difficult to get the encoding right for internet as I can not do loopbacks through my router. I have to travel 50 KM to work to test and then find the settings not good enough, blah blah blah

 

[Big_Kev]

New Version 0.6.0.5 beta

New Features

• New Streaming window. VLC ActiveX/Plugin has been added to the streaming control window, so you do not have to start the VLC client separately. VLC still needs to be installed on the client machine, and (at least for version 0.9.4) there are some files that will need to be copied to the windows directory as a work-around for an issue with VLC - Please read the new streaming documentation. There are also some new options on the VLC Streaming page in the Web Interface Manager. You will need to define your internal network IP range and external IP or domain.
• Documentation for Streaming and Remote Control is now installed in the program directory.

Kev