openwebif -trouble streaming to laptop

[antwan]

Hi Peeps
I can normally stream programme through openwebif but since upgraded to Hades I can open webif by putting ip address in but when I select a channel to stream my laptop opens player but nothing comes through.
But what does happen is that the channel changes to the one selected on tv. (I have a tm twin oe using latest Hades image.10)
any thoughts or advise appreciated.

[pembo]

is it a laptop that's worked before for streaming?

[antwan]

yes mate same laptop no changes , opens up click on tv icon opens media player ..nothing. when I click on the tv icon (on laptop) the box, tm twin, switches to the selected programme. seems odd .

[pembo]

try saving the m3u file and using something like media player classic or vlc to see if it works there.

[antwan]

er ..not sure how to get mu3 file ...downloaded MP classic still unable to stream

[pembo]

what browser are you using, you'll need to remove/change the association for m3u files.
If you're on 28.2(?) I can send you a link to the m3u file for BBC One.

[antwan]

Hi pembo ...soz for late reply been away a couple of days .
Yes mate I am on 28.2 fixed dish be good if you can send link.

[pembo]

Try this

create a file called stream.m3u
edit in notepad, and paste in the following changing the IP to be that of your E2 box.

#EXTM3U 
#EXTVLCOPT--http-reconnect=true 
#EXTINF:-1,BBC TWO
#EXTVLCOPT:program=4287
http://192.168.1.10:8001/1:0:1:10BF:1046:233A:EEEE0000:0:0:0:

Then double click on the file and see if it opens, and what it opens in.

You can also try opening the URL (after changing the IP in a media player of your choosing)
This should stream BBC2

[divil_a_bit]

I had a similar problem

Turns out the configuration of the box now required credentials to stream even though I did not have set it up to do so.
I'm replying from my phone. Edit the m3u file to put in your username and password
Does that work?

[antwan]

tried above ..opened windows media player with following error message
"Windows Media Player encountered a problem while downloading the playlist."
still no joy
noticed now when in open webif now getting dialogue box " do you want to open or save stream.m3u from 192.168.1.79 "

now really confused

using browser internet explorer 11

[abu baniaz]

Try using VLC

[pembo]

Try opening the URL from within the m3u file directly in media player classic or vlc

[antwan]

thanks for info , I have downloaded VLC and happy to report woks fine with openwebif from my box.
but when I try the file hoping to see bbc2 I get the following message
" Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'http://192.168.1.74:8001/1:0:1:10BF:1046:233A:EEEE0000:0:0:0:'. Check the log for details."

but no problem has now able to stream once again through openwebif