I'm confused by RTSP streaming - I've been trying to stream a LIVE video to Android (2.1) and not sure from the discussion here and previous posts that I've seen if Android can actually receive and play a LIVE video stream? I don't need any control of the video at all so just need to stream it.
Jez On Jun 1, 2:30 am, Andy Savage <a...@bluewire.net.nz> wrote: > In my example I am using SIP, so the SDP information is actually exchanged > this way. > > The RTSP is simply for receiving as a hack to Android's built in (arbitrary) > limitations. So the idea is to take the SDP for receiving and wrap it over > RTSP. > > -- > "The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that > will allow a solution" > - Bertrand Russell > > Andy Savage > Cell Phone: +852 936 34341 > Skype ID: andy_savage > Linked In:http://www.linkedin.com/in/andysavage > > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Ignas <ignas.limanaus...@gmail.com> wrote: > > There is a technical limitation to what SDP can legally convey. A > > single SDP document can contain only one end of media "conversation". > > Therefore it is technically impossible to setup streaming with just > > one SDP document there have to be an exchange. When using RTSP or SIP > > terminals exchange their SDP information and thus get to know where to > > stream to and from where to accept the stream. > > > MediaPlayer could accept just one SDP (i.e. streamer's), but then how > > would streamer would know where to transmit? Both of them have to > > exchange at least supported CODEC information and connection > > information (port and IP). > > > Maybe I am just not aware of SDP format with two node's information. > > Can someone share an example? > > > On May 27, 3:22 pm, debelyoo <jean.ross...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I agree with Andy's comment: > > > > On May 25, 8:36 am, Andy Savage <a...@bluewire.net.nz> wrote: > > > > > There seems to be a limitation that means that it will only accept SDP > > > > information with RTP streams inside if it gets them from the RTSP > > stream > > > > (e.g. it gets this information from SETUP in the RTSP protocal). > > > > It is possible to play a stream by requesting it via a RTSP request > > > (both audio and video are sent over RTP and the MediaPlayer is able to > > > decode and play them). > > > But it is not possible to play live RTP stream by requesting the SDP > > > file directly (via an HTTP request). The RTP streams (audio and video) > > > are sent to the device from the server. The MediaPlayer should "just" > > > get the SDP file, listen on the proper ports and decode the streams. > > > But it generates an error and do not play the streams. > > > > Jean > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
