vlc alternative ??

[arwa]

hello

i want program can open network stream " like vlc " encode it and send it .. mms or http , locan network it

any program even paid

thanks

[dnix71]

Mplayer

[arwa]

thanks for reply
Mplayer is hard to learn for newbie like me
any other program even paid app ?

[dnix71]

SDP Multimedia
ASF recorder

If you want to save something from the web, Firefox with the "Unplug" plugin will catch a lot of embedded media.

Capturing something from the web, recoding it and redirecting to a local network isn't simple.

Maybe you could be more specific about what you want to do.

[arwa]

again thanks for reply

i have dvb card .. sky star 2
i use dvbdream , MyTheatre to watch the channels
in both program we have remote view option .. send the video to the lane as unicast

so in vlc ctrl+n to receive and/or encode the video

i want another program to do this coz .. i try with WME but no success it seems only chapter from file or device as a source

[dnix71]

In VLC you can stream save raw, or encapsulated as , mp1, asf, mp4, avi, mpeg PS, mpeg TS, Ogg, whatever you want. An asf format might be easier for WME to work with.

Otherwise just stream dump with VLC to your hd as an mp1 if you have the space. mp1's are pretty universal. You can recode later. I am assuming you want to save tv shows for later.

[arwa]

i get very big pixels with vlc .. so i try to get anything else

and i try to stream the video ..

WME receive from tv card or something like this .. encode and stream it .. right ?

but it cant recognize skystar2

so i search for anything like vlc so i can recive , encode , and stream back the video

do you know something can let WME recognize skystar2 dvbs card or receive the stream from the lan ?

[dnix71]

If you don't use a cable/sat approved box/card/decoder, then the signal will not be high definition. That's probably why you get 'big pixels' with VLC and the skystar card.

Your cable/sat company should be able to supply you with a decoder box that has an internal hard drive (TiVo or something like it). Once you have the show or program saved on the hard drive, you can copy it off to your computer and stream it to your home theatre.

[arwa]

dnix71
thanks for reply

i receive from nilesat .. its free channel
after your reply i wait and buy new dvd to try it with vlc
the same .. big pixels and many square over the picture
i think its from vlc or i have to change something to make it work fine

[dnix71]

Nilesat is an older satellite repositioned to provide free tv and internet to North Africa. I wouldn't expect a high quality signal from it. The quality of signal will vary with the style and position of the recieiving dish, the cable length, the weather and where you are in it's signal area.

The software you use won't help you unless you have good reception. You should try to borrow some better hardware from a neighbor and see if that helps, before spending more time and money on software.

[arwa]

dnix71
many thanks for reply and your help


im sure now its from vlc coz i try the following

recode some video and try to encode it with WME , vlc
with vlc 120 384*288
with WME 120 384*288
also 300k for both
VLC video big pixels and many square over the picture
WME provide much better quality and clear picture

and with dvd .. vlc provide the same problem in video
vlc forum , support cant provide much help .. i think they are busy
i can spend on software if it will fix this problem and i can stream live .