[MPlayer-dev-eng] udp/mpeg2-ts streaming

[James Courtier-Dutton]

Dermot McGahon wrote:
> What I am trying to do:
> -----------------------
> 
> Stream over UDP from a Kasenna VOD server, and use mplayer
> as the client. The stream format is MPEG2-TS with layer 2
> audio. The development machine is a p3-700 with 384MB RAM
> and FC2 with 2.6.5 kernel and alsa. Soundcard is SBLive
> and video card is an nvidia GeForce 256. This will
> eventually move to a single board computer with ALSA and
> a Trident video chip.
> 
> 
> What problems am I having:
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> 
> A/V sync for the same stream played from file is ok, but
> not when streamed. Video quality for the same stream when
> played from file is good, even at fullscreen, but not when
> streamed.
> 
> 

Have you tried using a variety of client apps.
E.g. Videolan client, xine, as well as mplayer.
At least from that you will be able to tell if it is a mplayer specific 
problem, or maybe something else.

Cheers
James