gc_Aug 8, 2023

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.

Show threadLupus108
Vlc Player was invented for this…
Aug 8, 2023 at 2:17pmWeb
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.