All things related to multicast

[gurcharan khanna <>]

Fulchiero, Frank (Information Services) wrote:
> We have a 10 MBPS limit on our I2 connection (self-imposed by packet shaper)
> I notice the VLC stats on the stream are about 9 mbps.
> Does that mean each individual PID is 9 mbps, or the three together are 9 
> mbps?
>
> If we want to see all three programs, how do we get three instances of VLC 
> (newbie question)?
> Just make three individual installations or copies of the program?
>   
under WindowsXP at least, you simply start it up three times, no need to 
install multiple copies.
should be the same for mac and linux.

i don't know if you will have to restart some instances again to get the 
"right" stream. maybe i was
lucky in getting three different streams on the first try. or maybe vlc 
is smart somehow?

-gurcharan
> BTW, a big thanks to Brian for sharing this with us. Between this and the 
> UCTV channels, it really shows the power of I2 and similar networks.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank Fulchiero
> Digital Media Specialist
> Connecticut College
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gurcharan khanna 
> [mailto:]
> Sent: Mon 3/5/2007 10:17 PM
> To: Fulchiero, Frank (Information Services)
> Cc: 
>
> Subject: Re: Ballard expedition
>  
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the additional info. That's very helpful.
>
> BTW, I simply brought up three instances of VLC with each of the different
> streams in each window simultaneously :-)
>
> -gurcharan
>   


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