VideoLAN 0.6.2 OpenSource MPEG2 Streaming Video Player For the Desktop

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VideoLAN 0.6.2 OpenSource MPEG-2 Streaming Video
PlayerFor the Desktop
Windows
MAC OS
Other OSs

• - Retrieve software from WWW
• - Install on your desktop
• Joining Unicast session from MAC 500
• Joining Multicast Sessions from MAC 500
• Recording MAC500 Streams to hard drive

Red Hat Linux
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VideoLAN Step 1
Once on the videolan.org web site, Click on the
latest release.
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VideoLAN Step 2
Click on the latest release
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VideoLAN Step 3
Click on your OS
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VideoLAN Step 4
Click here
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VideoLAN Step 5
Save to your PC
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VideoLAN Step 6
Click on Open or Close. If you Close, find it and
click to install.
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VideoLAN Step 7
Select to folder to install VLC and click on
Install.
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VideoLAN Step 8
After VLC is installed, place the icon on your
desktop.
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Joining a Streaming Session
1. Click on the VLC icon on your desktop
2. Click here to join a streaming session
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Joining a Unicast Session
To join a unicast session 1. Click on UDP/RTP
2. Fill in Port (Confirm with hosting site)
3. Click on OK 4. You will automatically join
the session as long as the unicast session
has been started on the MAC 500
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Joining a Multicast Session
To join a multicast session 1. Click on
UDP/RTP Multicast 2. Fill in Address 3.
Fill in Port 4. Click on OK 5. You will
automatically join the session as long as
the multicast session has been started on
the MAC 500
(Confirm with hosting site)
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Capturing a Stream
To capture a stream 1. Click on Capture input
stream 2. Browse to desired folder 3.
Rename stream to file (name .mpg, or .m2p)
4. Click on OK
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More Capture Options
2. Choose File and name file
1. Choose Stream Output, Settings
3. Choose Encapsulation Method
4. Choose Video Codec, if transcoding is
desired, and Audio Codec
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Serving a Stream
2. Stream Output dialogue box opens
1. Choose Stream Output, Settings
3. Choose desired options