Problem with sopcast (need some help)

[ßringer]

I've got sopcast downloaded and installed just fine, but when I try connecting to a channel (any channel), the channel buffers, gets a good connection rate, but stays on a black screen, and it flickers a white flash every 5-10 seconds. No audio or video, yet it says I'm connected.

It's not the first time I've had this reoccuring problem with the program, anyone else having difficulty with it? Is it me or does sopcast get more and more unreliable with each passing fight?

[Derranged_]

I'm having trouble even downloading the software. Does anyone know if there's an alternative to Sopcast for tonight's fights...

[contempter]

on the streams that give you the flickering screen, you need to use VLC player. Open the stream in sopcast, let it buffer, then open up VLC, click the file tab, then choose open network stream, click the http tab, then enter 127.0.0.1:8902 (if not working, try port 8912). Hope this helps

[The Iron Man]

Have you got VLC Media Player? if you do i mite be able to help you. oops didnt see the post above

[ßringer]

I'm having trouble even downloading the software. Does anyone know if there's an alternative to Sopcast for tonight's fights...

I'd like to know this as well. Surely there's a winamp agent out there somewhere. I'm going to start digging.

[ßringer]

Have you got VLC Media Player? if you do i mite be able to help you

Where do I get it and how do I use it? I'd really appreciate the help.

[The Iron Man]

Heres the link m8

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

like contemputer said. do what you have been doing and right click on the black screen and click properties and copy the location number (should be http://127.0.0.1:8902/ ) Then open VLC, click file, then open nework stream. Click the HTTP bit and paste the location in there and press ok. and it should load!!

VLC in general is usfull as it plays any video format

lemmie know if this works

[Dick-Sucker]

Okay. Well try uninstall then install sopcast.

First go to the site.

Then use the english version and the windows version. Try this.

http://sopcast.references.tv/

[ßringer]

Heres the link m8

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

like contemputer said. do what you have been doing and right click on the black screen and click properties and copy the location number (should be http://127.0.0.1:8902/ ) Then open VLC, click file, then open nework stream. Click the HTTP bit and paste the location in there and press ok. and it should load!!

VLC in general is usfull as it plays any video format

lemmie know if this works

You are my hero. Everything works perfectly, and it's even the official HBO stream with their commentary crew. Good karma, 5 star rating, and 5K donation on it's way.

[The Iron Man]

Cheers Man!! No problem.. and enjoy the fight!