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Play m3u as a list on iOS open network streams directly without downloading
[VLC iOS do not play m3u as a list of separated mp3 audio songs.](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-ios/-/issues/1345) How can I fix this? # What I tried - use a javascript player via browser [codepen](https://codepen.io/craigstroman/pen/aOyRYx) - Test [m3u file](https://biker-elegant.github.io...
[VLC iOS do not play m3u as a list of separated mp3 audio songs.](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-ios/-/issues/1345) How can I fix this?
# What I tried
- use a javascript player via browser [codepen](https://codepen.io/craigstroman/pen/aOyRYx)
- Test [m3u file](https://biker-elegant.github.io/Stackoverflow-m3u/static_files/play.m3u)
- VLC iOS do not work as a list
- VLC Android works as a list correctly
- VLC Android works as a list correctly
Ax_
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Apr 14, 2022, 05:50 PM
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Send audio output of MacBook to iPhone for remote listening
Is it possible to send audio from music in iTunes, or from movies on Netflix, or video game sounds, etc., from my MacBook and receive and listen to the audio on my iPhone? I'm thinking of this working like wireless headphones, except with a really long cord. If there is a way could you let me know h...
Is it possible to send audio from music in iTunes, or from movies on Netflix, or video game sounds, etc., from my MacBook and receive and listen to the audio on my iPhone? I'm thinking of this working like wireless headphones, except with a really long cord. If there is a way could you let me know how the solution works, I'm interested in creating my own script/app to do this if it's not too daunting.
If its important, I'm running an old 2009 MacBook, running Snow Leopard.
theck01
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Dec 27, 2011, 07:11 AM
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Can I stream system audio from macOS to multiple Airplay 2 devices at once?
I can do this from iOS. I used to do it with with the old Airplay using some third-party software from Rogue Amoeba. The Apple(TM) Music 'App' on my Mac can do it. I've read about creating some Frankenstein multi-output thingie in the MIDI section of settings, or something like that -- not intereste...
I can do this from iOS. I used to do it with with the old Airplay using some third-party software from Rogue Amoeba. The Apple(TM) Music 'App' on my Mac can do it. I've read about creating some Frankenstein multi-output thingie in the MIDI section of settings, or something like that -- not interested.
Does anyone have a convenient solution to this obvious use case? I'll take a third-party solution again, if need be, since it seems like Apple is once again denying functionality to steer users toward their profit channels (the Music App in this case).
I have a ton of Airplay 2 -capable Airport Expresses which I Hoovered up on Ebay. They're great, and I'd just like to be able to stream to a bunch at once from my Mac using the audio source of my choice.
monist
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Feb 15, 2025, 03:12 AM
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Enforce HDR to be played as SDR when MacBook is plugged in
I understand the benefits coming from HDR, but some creators use HDR wrong, just to pump up their videos so they look "better". When watching them in dark room with low screen brightness they blind me, because the screen suddenly gets very bright. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeOfAN4NqGk...
I understand the benefits coming from HDR, but some creators use HDR wrong, just to pump up their videos so they look "better". When watching them in dark room with low screen brightness they blind me, because the screen suddenly gets very bright.
example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeOfAN4NqGk
"Optimize video streaming while on battery" is a MacOS setting that plays HDR content as SDR while on battery. It works exactly how I expect, making those HDR videos watchable when the screen brightness is low. However I can't use it when plugged in.
What doesn’t work is Settings -> Displays -> Preset -> "Apple Display (P3-500 nits) as that’s still too bright in a dark room for my needs.
I am hoping there is a kind of system flag, private or documented API or other way to override this setting even when the MacBook is plugged in. But I do not know how to find
How can I always force streamed HDR video to be presented as SDR on macOS even when powered and not just on battery power?
jacek
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Nov 7, 2024, 03:11 PM
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Kernel Task + VTDecoderXPCservice consuming inordinate memory when watching a Discord stream
I like to use Discord as a screen-sharing app with my friends, but when I'm watching a Discord stream it brings my Mac to its knees, causing other applications to become very unresponsive. This came to a head today when it started eating up all my RAM and, then, all my disk space as well. This is a...
I like to use Discord as a screen-sharing app with my friends, but when I'm watching a
Discord stream it brings my Mac to its knees, causing other applications to become very unresponsive. This came to a head today when it started eating up all my RAM and, then, all my disk space as well.
This is a 13-inch MacBook Air from 2019 (Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536 MB, Memory: 8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3, MacOS 14.2.1 (23C71)).
I would like to know what it is about Discord streaming in general that causes my Mac to sputter and stall, and what this specific problem illustrated below was caused by, as the only option I found to remedy the absurd memory usage was to quit Discord. While this was going on, my Mac was, as expected, very unresponsive. Things like opening Spotlight with cmd+space or opening Activity Monitor took on the order of 10 seconds. Eventually the swap usage got high enough that I got a notification in the upper-right that disk space was getting full and to clean up my hard disk.
I do have a handful of dormant Chrome Youtube tabs open which I think may be related to the issue at hand, but the memory usage is low enough that it might be a red herring.
I do have a handful of dormant Chrome Youtube tabs open which I think may be related to the issue at hand, but the memory usage is low enough that it might be a red herring.
turbulencetoo
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Jul 8, 2024, 09:13 PM
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Safari does not stream certain video
I cannot play certain video streaming in Safari, while there is no problem in FireFox and Chrome. The platform is iMac 2012 OSX 14.3 (OCLP). On iOS there is no problem.The error is 'playback video decoding error'. The problem could be that I use an unsupported mac without metal, but that raises the...
I cannot play certain video streaming in Safari, while there is no problem in FireFox and Chrome. The platform is iMac 2012 OSX 14.3 (OCLP). On iOS there is no problem.The error is 'playback video decoding error'. The problem could be that I use an unsupported mac without metal, but that raises the question why other browsers perform correctly. Is there a fix for Safari?
my2cts
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Feb 7, 2024, 01:17 PM
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What is the difference between these two casting options on macbook?
I am using a MacBook and casting to my TV via Elmedia Player. There are always these two options, which seem to do exactly the same thing. [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/SL5z2.png
I am using a MacBook and casting to my TV via Elmedia Player. There are always these two options, which seem to do exactly the same thing.
user1721135
(557 rep)
Jan 25, 2024, 09:46 PM
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How do I stream audio to my HomePod minis without using Apple TV?
I have a pair of HomePod minis connected to an Apple TV 4K, which is connected to a projector. Is there a way to stream directly to the HomePod minis from my iPhone without “waking up” the Apple TV and projector? I swear there used to be, but now I only see the HomePod minis and appletv listed as a...
I have a pair of HomePod minis connected to an Apple TV 4K, which is connected to a projector.
Is there a way to stream directly to the HomePod minis from my iPhone without “waking up” the Apple TV and projector?
I swear there used to be, but now I only see the HomePod minis and appletv listed as a single block in AirPlay sharing.
tomh
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Mar 31, 2023, 02:08 PM
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How to ask HomePod to play a specific stream
I would like my HomePod (2nd gen.) to play this specific stream: Calm by Classical King FM radio. Quoting their [their web site][1]: >**Smart Speakers** > >To access Classical KING on your smart speaker, use the following command: “___, play Classical KING ”. > >To access the Classical Calm streamin...
I would like my HomePod (2nd gen.) to play this specific stream: Calm by Classical King FM radio.
Quoting their their web site :
>**Smart Speakers**
>
>To access Classical KING on your smart speaker, use the following command: “___, play Classical KING ”.
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>To access the Classical Calm streaming channel, use the following command: "___, play Calm by Classical KING"
I have been saying "Hey Siri, play Calm by Classical King". I get all kinds of musical choices by Siri, but I never get that stream.
I do have the latest version of firmware installed on the HomePod, per iOS 17.2 on my iPhone.
Any tips on how to adapt those instructions specifically for Siri on a HomePod?
Basil Bourque
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Dec 16, 2023, 04:21 AM
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iPhone causes latency issues when streaming on my Samsung TV
If I am watching a 2k or 4K movie stream with a Firestick on my Samsung TV, it immediately goes into a stutter/lag if my wife opens up YouTube, Facebook or Messenger on her iPhone 13 Pro. Once she shuts it down, everything streams fine. (I can't guarantee this, but I swear it will also hog the BW /...
If I am watching a 2k or 4K movie stream with a Firestick on my Samsung TV, it immediately goes into a stutter/lag if my wife opens up YouTube, Facebook or Messenger on her iPhone 13 Pro. Once she shuts it down, everything streams fine. (I can't guarantee this, but I swear it will also hog the BW / latency on her iPad as well.) If either, or both devices are idle. I don't see the lag. Tried several players, playlists, VPN on & off, and VLC external video player.
Recently updated to Xfi 1.2G. Worst case BW that I see was in the 50 MB's, but pings are in the 60 to 70 range. (ExpressVPN). This is with an Apple device causing the lag on the TV. Best case w/o VPN may get to 200 Mbps, but pings are still above 50, and without an apple device signed in.
Is this due to Tizon, Firestick 4k or Apple OS?
thoughts?
Ron G
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Oct 6, 2023, 11:00 PM
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How do I debug (suspected) HDCP issues?
I have a 2021 14" MacBook Pro running macOS 12.4 (21F79) that won't display streaming video in Safari when connected (Thunderbolt) to a LG UltraFine 5K display. It does the classic thing of playing audio but blacking out the video. If I use another browser, basically anything non-WebKit, it works pe...
I have a 2021 14" MacBook Pro running macOS 12.4 (21F79) that won't display streaming video in Safari when connected (Thunderbolt) to a LG UltraFine 5K display.
It does the classic thing of playing audio but blacking out the video. If I use another browser, basically anything non-WebKit, it works perfectly well.
Thunderbolt is the only connection to this particular LG display and using HDMI with my TV doesn't trigger the issue.
Any hints as to how I can debug this issue so I can file a bug report or something?
Lasse
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Sep 9, 2022, 01:47 PM
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How to identify the bitrate of audio streaming to HomePod
On a [HomePod (2nd generation)][1] I often [stream][2] (a) radio stations such as [KNKX FM][3], and (b) music services such as [SomaFM][4]. Is there way to inspect the [bit-rate][5] and [compression method][6] (such as [AAC][7]) of the stream? And for sources that offer a choice of bit-rate and comp...
On a HomePod (2nd generation) I often stream (a) radio stations such as KNKX FM , and (b) music services such as SomaFM .
Is there way to inspect the bit-rate and compression method (such as AAC ) of the stream?
And for sources that offer a choice of bit-rate and compression methods, is there any way to choose between them on a HomePod?
Basil Bourque
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Sep 22, 2023, 03:47 AM
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Where can I find a list of Apple TV apps that can be installed in France?
I bought a French relative an Apple TV from the US as a gift. Until I can go there and see what the Apple TV App Store has to offer, I would love to see if there's a list of TV Apps that one can install in France to start giving them recommendations based on their tastes. Where can I find a list of...
I bought a French relative an Apple TV from the US as a gift. Until I can go there and see what the Apple TV App Store has to offer, I would love to see if there's a list of TV Apps that one can install in France to start giving them recommendations based on their tastes.
Where can I find a list of French Apple TV apps?
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MicroMachine
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Feb 19, 2021, 09:21 PM
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How can I stream a mp4 video file as input for audio/video loopback devices in macos?
In Linux, we can use ffmpeg to stream a video file as inputs to virtual audio/video devices emulated using v4l2loopback & snd-aloop drivers. **LINUX** > **ffmpeg -i /home/user/downloads/myvideo.mp4 -map 0:0 -f v4l2 /dev/video0 -map 0:1 -f alsa hw:Loopback,0** The above command will pass the audio &...
In Linux, we can use ffmpeg to stream a video file as inputs to virtual audio/video devices emulated using v4l2loopback & snd-aloop drivers.
**LINUX**
> **ffmpeg -i /home/user/downloads/myvideo.mp4 -map 0:0 -f v4l2 /dev/video0 -map 0:1 -f alsa hw:Loopback,0**
The above command will pass the audio & video streams from the mp4 file to v4l2loopback webcam & alsa loopback card respectively.
I want to achieve the same thing on MacOS VM running in virtualbox using webcamoid's akvcam virtual webcam driver & soundflower loopback card which are identified via avfoundation as list below:
$ ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i ""
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] AVFoundation video devices:
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] Testcam1 (akvcam/video0)
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] [1] Capture screen 0
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] AVFoundation audio devices:
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] Soundflower (2ch)
[AVFoundation input device @ 0x7f2d3e802560] [1] Soundflower (64ch)
S.K. Venkat
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Apr 27, 2020, 03:17 PM
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When mirroring the screen on a Mac to AppleTV, can the Mac built-in monitor be shut off?
Is there a way to, when mirroring the screen on a Mac to AppleTV, to have the Mac built-in monitor shut off? It is a waste of energy to have both monitors on when I'm watching a movie. (If it's relevant, I have a Macbook Pro with an M2 Pro chip).
Is there a way to, when mirroring the screen on a Mac to AppleTV, to have the Mac built-in monitor shut off?
It is a waste of energy to have both monitors on when I'm watching a movie.
(If it's relevant, I have a Macbook Pro with an M2 Pro chip).
John Assymptoth
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Jul 8, 2023, 05:15 PM
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Record Audio from an Android Phone on MacBook Pro
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro , Ventura OS. I have an audio captured through Dolby-on on a Samsung Android Phone. I could not export the audio file from the android phone but it only allows to playback on the phone. I want to convert the audio into m4a file and store it in my MacBook. Please share any i...
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro , Ventura OS. I have an audio captured through Dolby-on on a Samsung Android Phone. I could not export the audio file from the android phone but it only allows to playback on the phone. I want to convert the audio into m4a file and store it in my MacBook. Please share any inputs that I can follow to stream the audio from my Android phone and capture that as an audio input into my MacBook and save it as a m4a file in my MacBook. Is there any means to do using USB or Bluetooth mode to perform this task. I don't want any third-party apps (paid version) but any in-built or open-source tool that does this job will suffice.
Please advise.
eashwar natarajan
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Jun 13, 2023, 01:07 AM
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How to stream a M3U file on iOS devices in background?
[Years ago I asked how to stream m3u radio files (music) on the iPhone](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/322850/how-to-stream-a-m3u-file-on-ios-devices). Revisiting my question from the past, none of the IPTV players allow to play the music when the app is in the background / when the iPhon...
[Years ago I asked how to stream m3u radio files (music) on the iPhone](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/322850/how-to-stream-a-m3u-file-on-ios-devices) . Revisiting my question from the past, none of the IPTV players allow to play the music when the app is in the background / when the iPhone is in standby.
I think this is the case, because none those players use the default music player interface, as they are designed to play video, not audio.
My question is: Is there any app that plays local m3u file radio streams through the default media player interface, so that I can enjoy radio while the iPhone is in standby?
The best thing would be an alternative to RadioDroid for iOS, but it needs to come with a m3u importer. The file is locally accessible only, because it gets synced via Syncthing.
To clarify, with "local m3u file radio" I mean a m3u file stored in the local iPhone storage that contains of
EXTINF entries that point to online radio stations (http-URLs), such as:
#EXTM3U
#RADIOBROWSERUUID:9617a958-0601-11e8-ae97-52543be04c81
#EXTINF:-1,Radio Paradise (320k)
http://stream-uk1.radioparadise.com/aac-320
#RADIOBROWSERUUID:96156a3e-0601-11e8-ae97-52543be04c81
#EXTINF:-1,Deep House Lounge
http://198.15.94.34:8006/stream
Martin Braun
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May 20, 2023, 02:15 PM
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How to capture video stream of iOS Simulator (Xcode 13)
I'm searching for a way to capture iOS Simulator video stream. Video record can be done by ``` xcrun simctl io recordVideo name.ext ``` but how can I capture the stream?
I'm searching for a way to capture iOS Simulator video stream.
Video record can be done by
xcrun simctl io recordVideo name.ext
David155
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Jul 13, 2022, 09:32 AM
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How do I stream Mac audio to Linux computer?
is there any way to stream audio from my Mac to my Linux computer (my av receiver is connected to that)?
is there any way to stream audio from my Mac to my Linux computer (my av receiver is connected to that)?
user3028
Jan 29, 2011, 12:11 PM
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How to play a movie on a MacBook using a multimedia projector for output?
At our school there are (not smart) BenQ multimedia projectors in every classrom, every one of these is connected to an AppleTV (AppleTVs are *not* connected to WiFi) via HDMI cable and more and more colleagues are telling me that there seems to be no way to play a video stream (or a movie from the...
At our school there are (not smart) BenQ multimedia projectors in every classrom, every one of these is connected to an AppleTV (AppleTVs are *not* connected to WiFi) via HDMI cable and more and more colleagues are telling me that there seems to be no way to play a video stream (or a movie from the media library they own) containing image and sound via AirPlay or even via HDMI (using the official Apple adapter) now: the sound is perfectly fine, but there is only black rectangle instead of video even if the MacBook is connected directly to the beamer via HDMI.
So my question is: is there a way to stream a movie without using a Windows laptop?
YouTube (not YouTube Movies!) works perfectly fine btw.
Are our (quite) old projectors causing the problem?
**Update:** Looks like it's a DRM problem. VGA connection (via Apple adapter) works perfectly fine: the movie and its soundtrack are there.
georgmierau
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Mar 28, 2023, 12:39 PM
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