[mythtv-users] HLS -howto?

[Leigh Anthony]

Thanks Andrew and to everyone else who chipped in!

This looks really good.

BTW it appears that straight apache will allow seeking around MP4 files if you don't need transcoding.  

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On 10/08/2012, at 5:02 PM, Andrew McCauley wrote:

> 
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Leigh Anthony wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Could anyone point me towards info on how to configure/use HLS?
> 
> Google isn't my friend today
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Leigh
> 
> From inside your local network go to http://backend:6544/ 
> 
> Click API->Examples->HTTP Live Streaming
> 
> Search for a file name/storage group that you want to stream and click the appropriate radio button for the .mpg file (not the pngs)
> 
> Click add stream (adjust the size bandwidth settings to meet your needs)
> 
> Wait a few moments for the transcoding to get going (depending on the power of your backend, more time may be required) 
> 
> A status will appear above.
> 
> Click play and a screen will appear with JWplayer (which might need to be installed first).  On mythbuntu, there was a password or pin that I needed.  Search to find out how to do this (its not your db password)
> 
> When you are done watching the stream, click delete to free up some space.
> 
> Note:  you cannot fast forward or rewind, just play and pause.  
> 
> Hope this is somewhat helpful.
> 
> 
>  
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