[MPlayer-users] Re: mmst vs mms

[Stephen Stocker]

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> >  However, changing the mms: to mmst: in the stream URL works
> >  fine. I've
> >  run into quite a few of those, btw. Hope this helps! There are still
> >  some weird streams around that don't do anything except give a
> >  "Connected" message. They appear to connect and then get immediately
> >  disconnected, judging from Netstat.
> 
> Bingo... works for me! (I too kept thinking problem was with codecs
> etc.)
> 
> - Any idea though why you need to do this "kluge" of writing mmst in
>   place of the 'mms' url that appears in the http link?
> 
> - Also, why do xine (and windoze media player) work ok here without the
>   kluge?
> 
> - Is this a "bug" that is/should be fixed in mplayer?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff

  I don't know why this is needed, really. I seem to remember reading something about it awhile back, but can't remember the reason. Maybe somebody with a brain can tell you more. :)

  Steve