How to record RTMPT stream which keeps disconnecting with VLC?

I am using VLC to record this stream:

rtmpt://164.100.169.57/livepkgr/lok

However, the stream stop abruptly after a few minutes of recording in VLC (never lasting more than 12 minutes).

On the other hand, the website where the stream is hosted, broadcasts this stream uninterrupted. I could watch the stream continuously for 30 minutes.

Earlier, the website used to broadcast rtmp stream which was never problematic.

Has anyone else faced this issue with RTMP streams?

How can I record this stream uninterrupted, just as the website broadcasts it uninterrupted?

ComputerUser

Posted 2016-07-15T19:19:28.900

Reputation: 119

Answers

I found this utility called RTMPdump. It did the trick. It handled the stream smoothly, without a hitch, unlike VLC.

ComputerUser

Posted 2016-07-15T19:19:28.900

Reputation: 119

How about using ffmpeg for recording instead, and VLC for playback?

ffmpeg -i "rtmpt://164.100.169.57/livepkgr/lok" -f flv test.flv

or for a 60 second sample:

ffmpeg -i "rtmpt://164.100.169.57/livepkgr/lok" -f flv -t 60 test.flv

JAL

Posted 2016-07-15T19:19:28.900

Reputation: 255

1Hello @Jal ! I tried your commands with ffmpeg.exe. They returned the error:

"Closing connection: NetStream.Play.StreamNotFound rtmpt://164.100.169.57/livepkgr/lok: Unknown error occurred"

However, the stream is up...it's working with VLC. Could you please suggest a solution? Which files do we need for this command to work? I tried with ffmpeg.exe – ComputerUser – 2016-07-15T22:24:42.073