<p>Launch VLC. Go to <code>Open Network Stream</code>. After specifying the URL, select <code>Convert</code> in place of <code>Play</code>.  Choose <code>Dump raw input</code>. In destination file, specify <code>somefilename.ts</code>. Wait 10 minutes. Launch another VLC instance. Play <code>somefilename.ts</code></p>

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2015-12-09T15:09:08.193Z
2015-12-09T15:09:08.193Z
Gyan
<p>I'm trying to find out if there's already a application in existence or a way to preload (cache/ buffer) couple minutes ahead of live streaming media 
e.g. live stream onine TV, rtmp protocol etc..
in order to play it smooth on vlc media player and even at low bandwidths. 
I don't mind getting the live feed 30 minutes later.</p>

<p>another hint:
VLC media player only allows 9999 ms buffer time for streams and am looking for some way to expand this ..by 10 min or so :)</p>

<streaming><rtmp><vlc><media>
Is there a buffer caching application that preloads streaming video?
Irvy
# Is there a buffer caching application that preloads streaming video?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-09)

I'm trying to find out if there's already a application in existence or a way to preload (cache/ buffer) couple minutes ahead of live streaming media
e.g. live stream onine TV, rtmp protocol etc..
in order to play it smooth on vlc media player and even at low bandwidths.
I don't mind getting the live feed 30 minutes later.

another hint:
VLC media player only allows 9999 ms buffer time for streams and am looking for some way to expand this ..by 10 min or so :)

**Tags:** streaming, rtmp, vlc, media


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-09. Score: 1

Launch VLC. Go to `Open Network Stream`. After specifying the URL, select `Convert` in place of `Play`. Choose `Dump raw input`. In destination file, specify `somefilename.ts`. Wait 10 minutes. Launch another VLC instance. Play `somefilename.ts`


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