[linux-dvb] Fwd: Re: Inserting a splitter in the DVB-Driver

[Markus Winkler <markus.winkler@gmxpro.de>]

>Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 17:34:24 +0200
>To: Jens Rosenboom <boom@upb.de>
>From: Markus Winkler <markus.winkler@gmxpro.de>
>Subject: Re: [linux-dvb] Inserting a splitter in the DVB-Driver
>
>At 16:43 26.10.2001 +0200, you wrote:
>>Hi Markus!
>>
>>Markus Winkler wrote:
>> > you probably know dvbstream. It broadcasts the ts packets from the dvb 
>> card
>> > via rtp to the lan. But when you use dvbstream, the devices are locked and
>> > no other software like vdr can be run.
>>
>>Yes, but what could VDR do with a dvb card whcih is locked to one
>>transponder.
>>Do you want to stream whatever you see?
>
>Yes, that's what i want to do. If it works, I can change the channel or 
>replay a recording via vdr. I already wrote a little patch for <vdradmin> 
>to switch the channel via the web.
>
>>Wouldn't it be better in this
>>case to do that in VDR?
>
>Not in my case. If i get it running with the dvb-card, it should not be to 
>hard to do the same for other hardware, like mpg2 encoder cards or 
>something like that.
>
>
>> > My idea would be, to implement some kind of splitter, to include the rtp
>> > broadcast implementation in the dvb driver.
>>
>>Should the driver send RTP packets over thew network or do you want
>>another packet format (in addition to TS, PS and PES)?
>
>I'm not really sure about this right now. As I mentioned, I'm able to play 
>a ps with jmf, but as far as I know, it should be possible to do the 
>needed conversions on the client. @the moment, I'm trying out JavaTV, 
>which should be able to decode ts as well.
>
>
>> > That's the (1st) problem, and now, what i'd like to do:
>> > 1. Server: Broadcast the transport stream via rtp to the lan.
>> > 2. Client: Writing a client in java/jmf that could display the stream on
>> > any lan-connected computer.
>> > Jmf allows rtp and my first little client is able to playback a mpeg2-file
>> > (ps). I think i have to implement a transformer for ts -> ps on the client
>> > or server side as well.
>> >
>> > My little project is in the early steps and i'd appreciate any hits/help.
>>
>>I made a plugin for the realplayer (under Linux) which uses RTSP and RTP
>>and i able to decode a mpeg2 transport stream send by an do-it-yourself
>>video server. I could send it to you if you're interested.
>
>Yes, that would be great. My clients have to be designed for 
>windows2000/xp. The next step is a port to Linux.
>
>Markus



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