How to Play RTSP Streams on VLC,Quicktime

Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a protocol for applications to control data in real time. RTSP streams allow viewers to see live audio and/or video in real time. You can use the free programs VLC Media Player, Winamp and QuickTime to view RTSP streams.

Instructions

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   VLC Media Player

   
   
   
   
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     Download VLC Media Player (see Resources).
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Install and open VLC Media Player.
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Click "Media," then click "Open Network Stream."
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Type or copy and paste the address of the RTSP stream you want to view and click "Play."
     
     

     
     
   
   
   
   

   Winamp

   
   
   
   
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     Download Winamp (see Resources).
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Install and run Winamp.
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Open the Winamp menu by clicking the button in the top left corner of the program.
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Highlight "Play" and click "Url."
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Type in the address of the RTSP stream and click "Open."
     
     

     
     
   
   
   
   

   QuickTime

   
   
   
   
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     Download QuickTime (see Resources).
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Install and run QuickTime.
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Click "File" and "Open Url."
     
     

     
     
   
   
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     Type the address of the RTSP stream you want to play and click "OK."