[tut] Streaming Korean Tv With Vlc

Fanoo

KBS, MBC ...

A lot of you wanted to watch streaming videos but failed with online sites and tired of TVants crashing all the time, right?
Here is the solution. For the moment, it worked to all the time. Vista for sure, XP at least...i think Mac too.
Well it works. Personally the image goes smoothly. But some people still get freezing images sometimes.

1/ Download VLC 0.8.5
http://www.oldapps.com/VLC_Player.php
Very important : this tutorial may not work for latest versions of VLC (9.0 or more i think...)
To check your version of VLC: Help > About...

EDIT: Some say that this method also works with newer version of VLC. It also works with WMP and Gom Player (press Alt to get Menu > same method)
So yeah...just try.
I read somewhere that there are some problems with WMP and streaming links. > Still want to watch with WMP ?


2/ Follow these steps
a- File > Network
b- HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS
c- Paste the stream link (it automaticaly paste in the bottom box)
d- Tick the buffering/caching button. Let the defaut value. (i've put Optional but in fact it's Mandatory)
e- Ok > Enjoy! ^^



Official Stream Links: (help this tutorial by giving other stream link ^^)
(Official links don't work during a major sporting event outside of Korea)

KBS
mms://kbslive.nefficient.co.kr/kbslive_2tv

MBC
mms://live.imbc.com/OnAirTV

Arirang TV (eng)
http://www.arirang.co.kr/Player/Live_World.asx

OBS TV
mms://obs-live.obs.co.kr/obs

Jeju Island
mms://media1.kctvjeju.com/live05


Non-official Stream Links:
credits to: Nzell.com and a few other Korean Boards
Note: Some of these links work better in Windows Media Player then VLC.

KBS
mms://211.233.90.220/kbslive_2TV

MBC
http://vod1.dgmbc.com/live
mms://211.39.135.77/OnAirTV
mms://118.46.233.19/tvs
mms://211.117.193.99/tvkj
mms://211.115.127.29/live
mms://218.235.149.10/081221810_tv
mms://210.114.220.120/masanmbctv
mms://210.221.163.25/encoder-tv
mms://210.114.221.153/busanmbc_tv_onair_2594
mms://121.189.151.7/tv
mms://124.217.205.248/tv_live (works)
mms://211.223.35.241/HDTV3
mms://211.223.35.241/YSTV1026
mms://61.104.214.170/rnrcks
mms://211.180.199.208/wjmbctv
mms://210.105.237.100/qqeoiruqpowieruqweiruoiweur
mms://210.114.174.235/jeju_tvonair

SBS
mms://59.30.196.99/GTBLive8241
mms://61.80.90.52/vod
mms://203.251.80.180/tbc_tv (works fine with Gom Player)
mms://211.220.195.199/tvlive?f4yWFnv5tsGmzBrLNrz7FQ00
mms://218.146.252.65/cIubtv2




3/ Tips to get a smoother image
- Close everything such as MSN/antivirus/etc that ruin internet connection AND video memory.
- Disable your firewall.

The image might freeze from time to time.
It's no big deal. Actually it's a good sign if you just get the image/sound for 3sec then freezing.
Just retry again. There is no buffering time like in TVants, so hopefully you won't miss a lot.

About Caching option:
What the Caching option is, for people that like to tinker a bit, is setting how much of the stream you want to pre-download before the video starts.
So a caching amount of 5700 means that you are downloading the video in 5700 millisecond chunks.

Fast internet connection: You can easily increase this amount to get a smoother picture.
Low internet connection: Dropping the value should help.

For Vista users: the computer automaticaly changes to Aero. Don't freak out XD


4/ Still not working at all?
I don't know...be persistent XD
If you have a problem about the steps and stuff, you can PM me. Or leave a comment.

PS: Thanks lordbordem

honeydice

Thanks
It's working for me !

atsirac

works for me but i cant watch kbs. oh well.. =)

aneng

OH GOSH! You are a life savior! I thought I would never get to watch any korean shows online anymore! (tvants is a b.tch) T__T THANKS!

btw. Are these the only available streaming links? (like sbs, mnet..)

lordbordem

I'll add some input into this since the clubbox thread is pretty quiet lately

1:)

The note about this not working on the newer VLC is incorrect, im currently using VLC 0.8.6d and it works fine.

2:)

These links are actually the official ones available from the broadcaster sites, and there is a few issues with them, sometimes they have licensing issues which prevent them from showing content on their internet channel so if a link doesn't load this could be the reason.

Actually this only happens during a major sporting event outside of Korea, so besides that, it should be fine.

3:)

What the Caching option is, for people that like to tinker a bit, is setting how much of the stream you want to pre download before the video starts.

So a caching amount of 5700 means that you are downloading the video in 5700 millisecond chunks.

if you got a reasonable fast internet connection, you can easily increase this amount to get a smoother picture,

or

if you're video is lagging abit, dropping the value should help.

4:)

Here is a larger list of tv channels, haven't had a chance to try them all but they should work

credits to http://www.nzell.com/zbxe/?document_srl=10...d=bbs_tvchannel
and a few other Korean Boards
there is more channels there but these are the main ones.
its worth checking that site because the links are updated on a regular basis
also some of these links work better in Windows Media Player then VLC so its worth considering that point

KBS
mms://211.233.90.220/kbslive_2TV

MBC
mms://211.39.135.77/OnAirTV
mms://118.46.233.19/tvs
mms://211.117.193.99/tvkj
mms://211.115.127.29/live
mms://218.235.149.10/081221810_tv
mms://210.114.220.120/masanmbctv
mms://210.221.163.25/encoder-tv
mms://210.114.221.153/busanmbc_tv_onair_2594
mms://121.189.151.7/tv
mms://124.217.205.248/tv_live
mms://211.223.35.241/HDTV3
mms://211.223.35.241/YSTV1026
mms://61.104.214.170/rnrcks
mms://211.180.199.208/wjmbctv
mms://210.105.237.100/qqeoiruqpowieruqweiruoiweur
mms://210.114.174.235/jeju_tvonair

SBS

mms://59.30.196.99/GTBLive8241
mms://61.80.90.52/vod
mms://203.251.80.180/tbc_tv
mms://211.220.195.199/tvlive?f4yWFnv5tsGmzBrLNrz7FQ00
mms://218.146.252.65/cIubtv2

5:)
The option next to the caching tickbox is an option to save the stream you are watching, feel free to try it if you want, i haven't had enough time to mess around with it in enough detail to post a tutorial here but it should be pretty self explanatory

Fanoo

^ Wow thanks for all those links *o* I'll check which link are ok with VLC.

So it works with 8.6? Cool.
I just added that note for people who are totally new with VLC and who download the very latest version of the software (9.0+ or something like that).

Thanks for the explanation of the caching option. Actually i didn't even know what it meant ^^;; But i knew i had to click on it.

sydney0428

Thanks a lot!
This is really helpful.

huangsy

Not very popular channels but Korean and works with VLC (and also KMplayer) and have interesting programs now and then -> OBS TV
mms://obs-live.obs.co.kr/obs

and (dunno what station but guess could be local to Jeju Island)
mms://media1.kctvjeju.com/live05

BTW, above post says certain links actually work better with WMP but is it true that MMS links do NOT work with WMP11 ? I roll backed to version 9 but still have problems. Not sure about version 10.

Fanoo

^ I have WMP 11 and mms links don't work.
This is why i thought about using VLC instead. I don't even understand why...

I'll add your links on the first post ^^

lordbordem

strange, mms links work fine on WMP11 for me, as long as i open it using the Open URL option

bryang

newer versions of VLC actually do work. just know how to use it heh.

huangsy

QUOTE (lordbordem @ Mar 2 2009, 10:46 AM) »

strange, mms links work fine on WMP11 for me, as long as i open it using the Open URL option

Is it the same as button shortcut of Ctrl+U ?
It doesnt work for me.

QUOTE (bryang @ Mar 2 2009, 11:24 AM) »

newer versions of VLC actually do work. just know how to use it heh.

How ? Care to give some tips?

aneng

I thought I'm the only one who can't watch through WMP. T__T Tvants and kong player doesnt work for me. I think it somehow connects with my WMP. T__T

BTW... thanks for more links to watch!

lordbordem

QUOTE (huangsy @ Mar 2 2009, 02:46 PM) »

Is it the same as button shortcut of Ctrl+U ?
It doesnt work for me.


How ? Care to give some tips?

Yes it is Ctrl+U but im guessing WMP support only works for me for some odd reason, probably better to just use VLC.

The new VLC doesn't have any differences, just follow the instructions above and it should work fine

Fanoo

^ Maybe it was just me but newer version of VLC didn't work. Even with the same method =_=
And it seems that it didn't work for other people too.

No need to speak about WMP11. Mine even has problems with .flv videos =_=
(Yes i know about codecs, but whatever...long live GomPlayer ^^)

I'll add that info on the first post though...

huangsy

Forgot to add that for both the mms URL for KBS2, if you change the TV station/channel number to "1", that would be the mms link for KBS TV1, which now and then has popular drama too.

Besides GOM player, the other popular player of Korean origin is KMplayer. That said, recently I had issues viewing a few of the above MMS URLs with KMPlayer and even posted at their forum but no solution.
For MMS urls that work, I find the KMplayer easier for video capture than VLC.
KMplayer has a Storyboard maker, very good for getting a collage of screencaps (not sure if GOM has this feature?)

leahtran

Hi

I'm new here and I dunno much about VLC. I just wanna ask when I download the version VLC 0.8.5 howcome the one I download totally different with the one you guys have?. It don't have File...Open Network...like you illustrated above. The one I got have media....open network.....and when I try to stream some chanels it doesnt work either.

can you guys tell me exactly what i am missing with it?. Thanks a lot

lordbordem

Try downloading the newest VLC instead from the VLC site, google is your friend

twnty2

OMGAH - thank you so much for this tutorial!

I can finally watch these shows through my mac

puls707

Whenever I try to play KBS, I get this error:
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'mms://kbslive.nefficient.co.kr/kbslive_2tv'. Check the log for details.

Can anyone help me solve this problem??
Thanks!

lordbordem

Post the log file

if not try a newer or older version of VLC

different media player etc

or since the WBC was on, that could cause the stream to not work temporarily