Video braodcasting in LAN - Using VLC Player 1.0.3 GoldenEye

There are lot of methods to achieve video broadcasting in LAN network. VLC media player is one of the easiest to broadcast video/audio in LAN network.

VLC player can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org.

Here, i have used VLC media player 1.0.3 GoldenEye for testing.

There is no specific software for server functionalities in VLC. Both server and client functions are performed by same software.

Steps for steaming/broadcasting:

1. Open VLC media player.

2. Open Media>Streaming option.

3. Add the files in File Selection area, and then click Stream button.

4. Stream Output window will get opened now.

5. Now in the Destination, Choose New Destination as UDP and then click add.

6. UDP Option tab will get opened now, type the broadcast address in Address textbox.

7. Click Next option,and then click Stream.

Steps for client to view streamed video:

1. Open VLC media player.

2. Open Media> Open Network Stream.

3. It will now play the streamed file from LAN broadcast addresss.