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How can I stream shows without discord?

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/1738320

How can I stream shows without discord? - Divisions by zero

I want to stream videos with audio on my pc to my friends. I’m on linux, and video streaming is broken on discord (no audio of the source gets shared). Looping audio through mic (Soundux) results in poor audio quality, while discord-screenaudio just provides stuttery video. Any suggestions what to do? I use a laptop with R4600H chip and 1650Ti.

Aug 8, 2023 at 2:05pmWeb
Show threadLupus108Aug 8, 2023
Vlc Player was invented for this…
Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
How do I do it? Could you share some tips/guide?
Show threadLupus108Aug 8, 2023

Oh I haven’t used that function in years but there’s a lot of helpful guides on it out there like this one. It’s a little “complicated” for modern days but it works pretty reliable.

Funny enough streaming videos is vlcs “Main” function - VideoLanClient

How to stream video and audio from the VLC media player

VLC isn't just an excellent media player, but lets you stream to other devices as well. Here's how to stream from the VLC media player.

Android Authority
Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
cool, I’ll look into it.
Show thread7Sea_SailorAug 8, 2023
I don’t see how this would work with additional network setup if you want to stream to devices outside your LAN. You’d need to at least set up port forwarding on your router to allow your friends to access your stream, and then you’d still be limited by the upload rate of your local network, which might not be fast enough depending on the movie quality. A centralized version of this, where the movie resides on some server that you all “download” the movie from would be more reliable, but I don’t know of any from the top of my head that could work.
Show threadwolfshadowheartAug 8, 2023
VLC was invented to screen share video from a host computer to a group call? TIL
Show threadLupus108Aug 8, 2023
No, it was invented to stream video files, I don’t think it’s able screen share, but you can use it easily for watch parties. Thats how I understood OPs question.
Show threadwolfshadowheartAug 8, 2023
Ahh makes sense I see. It may serve the same purpose just with a little more overhead
Show threadLupus108Aug 8, 2023
That’s an interesting idea and since vlc is even able to play files that are still downloading I guess it could also stream a screen grab file that is just temporary?
Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
You understood right, I need it for watch party. Can I use it for streaming over the internet or only my local wifi?
Show threadapersonAug 8, 2023
Do you know how to forward ports?
Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
I can learn. What then?
Show threadapersonAug 8, 2023
Then anything that works on your lan can be accessed from the internet.
Show threadapersonAug 8, 2023
Vlc should be able to screen share as well.
Show threadvd1nAug 8, 2023

I’m looking for the same solution but to stream a game screen.

I got obs to work with Jitsi but it’s low quality.

Show thread_hovi_Aug 9, 2023
For streaming a game to a friend so we could connect via LAN I’ve used sunshine on the “server” and moonlight for the “client”
Show threadpitninjaAug 8, 2023
I was able to get video streaming with audio working on Discord using pipewire, but it was a massive pain in the ass and somewhat unreliable. I don’t have a lot of experience with Jitsi, but I trust others’ recommendation there
Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
yeah that’s one of the reasons I’m looking for alternatives. It’s almost always too difficult to set up for discord, or straight poor quality or unreliable.
Show threadSuperNovaCouchGuy2 [any]Aug 8, 2023

upload your video to vimeo

go to live.hexbear.net

click on the “Pure Kino” channel

add the vimeo link to the play queue

call your friends

Show threadvd1nAug 8, 2023

Questions…

  • What’s a gizz skipper? How do I get that job?

  • Does Vimeo allow gay porn? Not just gay porn, but the gayest porn?

    • Show threadssboommanAug 8, 2023
    When I try to have movie nights with friends I’ll jus take the file, open it with chrome; and share my chrome screen on discord. For some reason that works for me.
    Show threadFullOfBallooonsAug 8, 2023
    I haven’t tried it on Linux, but a while back I was streaming stuff for my friends on Kosmi. It worked pretty well.
    Kosmi - Online Hangouts Made Easy

    Watch videos together, play games, or simply chat with friends or strangers all from within your browser!

    Show threadvd1nAug 8, 2023
    Could I stream my personal home files?
    Show threadFullOfBallooonsAug 8, 2023
    You can either share your screen/window or upload a file. There’s probably a filesize limit, but I’m not sure what it is. I was using it to upload episodes of GameCenter CX to stream and I didn’t have any issues, but those episodes aren’t super huge. YMMV if you’re trying to upload a bluray rip or something.
    Show threadgutsAug 8, 2023
    Telegram is really popular too for streaming.
    Show threadmoreeniAug 8, 2023
    Sueprised people didn’t mention Hyperbeam (former Tutturu) watch.hyperbeam.com You can’t upload your own stuff but you can just go to a streaming site and open any show you want
    Hyperbeam Watch Party - Browse the Web Together Online

    Enjoy movie night online with your long-distance partner, start a watch party with good buddies, or hang out and binge anime with your best friend.

    Show threadSpacellaryAug 8, 2023
    I suppose also opening the video file in the browser works for that?
    Show threadmoreeniAug 8, 2023
    Yep, it’s just a synchronised browser session anything you can open on the clearnet works
    Show threadvd1nAug 8, 2023
    So opening a video file from your PC within the browser would not work?
    Show threadmoreeniAug 8, 2023
    No, but you can upload the file to some external storage and open it instead, as the previous commenter suggested
    Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
    this works pretty great, thanks
    Show threadSolOrionAug 8, 2023
    Just checking the obvious- you’re streaming a window, right, and not a screen? Discord streams only have audio if you pick a single window to share, afaik.
    Show threadjaykstahAug 8, 2023
    Discord doesn’t stream desktop audio at all on Linux. There are custom clients calable of doing this to some extent but they’re based on the web version of discord and lack features / can be buggy.
    Show threadDetachablePianistAug 8, 2023
    No one has mentioned OBS? If I understood OP’s need correctly that seems like the obvious choice to me.
    Show thread7Sea_SailorAug 8, 2023
    In theory yes. But with obs you need a streaming server, and what server are you gonna use for pirated content?
    Show threadgc_Aug 8, 2023
    What platform should I use with OBS to stream?
    Show threadvd1nAug 8, 2023

    Not op. But…

    On Linux I set up OBS to capture my game window and from obs you are able to set the captured screen as a webcam stream.

    On Linux I had to install some stuff to get a restream of the audio. It looped the game audio into a virtual mic.

    So…

    I Jitsi I just set my mic and video to the appropriate obs-made virtual cam and mic.

    My upload maxes at 10mb/s

    So I didn’t have the best luck with Jitsi. Definitely not full screen quality.

    But OBS might come in handy if you find another way to stream.

    Show threadYEP [he/him]Aug 9, 2023
    I’m pretty sure you can plug obs input into things like teams or zoom. But I doubt the quality is worth a shit.
    Show threadFylkirAug 8, 2023
    Might be a bit heavy, but assuming you have a good upload/GPU: Jellyfin.
    Show threadBiscootAug 9, 2023
    It even has a group watch button. Never tried it though
    Show threadollieAug 10, 2023
    Jellyfin’s sync play is not stable at all in my experience. very much not recommended for non technical people.
    Show threadXpeeNAug 9, 2023
    You can try Element.io
    Show threadgc_Aug 9, 2023
    element has screen sharing/watch party options?
    Show threadXpeeNAug 9, 2023
    On desktop, yes
    Show threadgc_Aug 10, 2023
    How? Is it via jitsi plugin?
    Show threadXpeeNAug 12, 2023
    Ahh I can’t really recall. Sry