Video on Demand Applet

  • It has VCR functionality, such as, play, stop, pause, record, and power off.
  • It allows the user to specify the sdp url.
  • The menu contains exit and configuration options.

    Conifiguration Dialog

  • The user can select the paths for vic and vat.
  • The user can also choose the audio and video address.

    Running from the applet

  • Type the location of the SDP server in the SDP URL textfield.
  • Click on the GO button.
  • You will notice that the SDP Server will receive a describe message. Then you will notice that the SDP Server will reply back to the vod client (applet). The client will then send a setup message to each of the RTSP servers.
  • Click on the Play button to start the medias. You will notice an exchange of messages between the vod client and the RTSP server.
  • Click on the Pause button to halt the media streams. Notice the exchange of messages.
  • To Record a session click on the Record button. Notice the exchange of messages.
  • To stop the session click on the Stop button. Notice the exchange of messages. In addition the vat and vic tools will exit.
  • Finally when you're done click on the off button. It will exit the media tools and safely close the applet down.
  • ENJOY!