OPTICODEC-PC
CLIENT PLAYERS
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3.
Enter the URL of the file stream.
A)
If the file stream is served from the server root media directory, the syntax is:
rtsp://ip.address.or.domain:rtsp_port/file.mp4
Examples:
rtsp://123.45.67.8:554/file.mp4
rtsp://opticodec.net:554/file.mp4
B)
If the file stream is served from a directory within the server root media direc-
tory, the syntax is:
rtsp://ip.address.or.domain:rtsp_port/directory/file.mp4
Examples:
rtsp://123.45.67.8:554/source1/file.mp4
rtsp://opticodec.net:554/source2/file.mp4
Metafile/Playlist Files
QuickTime can play live or file streams that are referenced in metafiles, playlist, me-
dia link, reference movie, or poster movie files. This is useful for creating aliases or
shortcuts that let the user double-click to launch QuickTime automatically and start
playing the stream, for distribution to other users, or for use as streaming links on
web pages. Metafiles, playlist, media link and some reference movie files are text
files that simply contain information about the stream, such as the stream URL, and
depending upon the type of file, some optional information to control the player.
There are two different types of files for use with QuickTime, which use different
file extensions. Both .mov and .qtl files are text files and can be used to launch
QuickTime Player. Microsoft Windows systems register both of these file types upon
a QuickTime installation, but only the .qtl extension is exclusive to QuickTime.
Hence, using the .qtl extension is a reliable way to ensure that double-clicking the
file launches QuickTime. It is highly unlikely that another program would have ap-
propriated the .qtl file extension. The .qtl file also ensures that the stream will be
open in QuickTime Player rather than the embedded QuickTime Plugin. The .qtl file
is an XML based file and additional features include the ability to pass additional
instructions to QuickTime Player.
1.
Create .mov File(s).
A)
Open a text editor program such as Notepad.
B)
Create an entry containing the streaming URL.
rtsptext rtsp://ip_address_or_domain:rtsp_port/directory/stream.sdp
Example .mov files:
rtsptext rtsp://123.45.67.8:554/live.sdp
rtsptext rtsp://opticodec.net:554/source/live.sdp
