You simply pass the RTSP url to MediaPlayer (although I think this functionality was somewhat broken before 2.1 so I can't be certain that it will work in 1.6-2.0).
You can play it in the same way that you would play a file (but instead of passing the file descriptor pass the URL as a string). -- "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, Jun 7, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Jez <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I agree with Andy's comment: > > > > > > On May 25, 8:36 am, Andy Savage <[email protected]> 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 > [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > <android-developers%2bunsubs[email protected]> > > > 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 [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
