Hi Everyone, Following on from bpa's PlayHLS plugin, I've created a copy with a few tweaks that allow MPEG-DASH streams to be played through a squeezebox. I'm afraid the plugin in it's current form will only work on a Mac and VLC version 3 (from nightly build) must be installed in the Mac's Applications folder.
When installed correctly, you should see a new file type available under Advanced -> File Types: MPEG-DASH DASH mpd This uses playdash.sh to convert to FLAC (playdash.sh is included in the plugin and is just a wrapper to call VLC). I've tested this against an mpd file stored locally on a web server that was generated from an AAC file using MP4Box and it works without issue. VLS is started and stopped as the stream is started and stopped. I haven't yet been able to test it with a live internet feed so feel free to give it a go and report back any issues. I'd like to thank bpa for his PlayHLS plugin as this is basically a customisation of that with some bits of the Xplay plugin thrown in; without bpa's plugins as a base I could't have created this. Finally, this is more of a proof of concept plugin I decided to create for a number of reasons: 1. The BBC has said it will eventually move to MPEG-DASH format so this is to try and help avoid everyone getting caught out as we all did when they switched to HLS. 2. To prove to myself that sticking with squeezebox and not selling up and buying a Sonos system was the right thing to do. While they still await HLS support, we now have both HLS and MPEG-DASH support. To install the plugin, use the repo here: http://raw.github.com/Mac0z/playDASH/master/public.xml ------------------------------------------------------------------------ odw199's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15387 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103204 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
