| Issue | Likely Fix | |-------|-------------| | Stream won’t start | Allow VLC in your firewall (ports 8080/TCP and 554 for RTSP) | | Laggy video | Lower capture frame rate to 10 fps; use Ethernet | | Can’t connect from client | Verify both devices are on same subnet; check IP address | | Black screen instead of desktop | On Windows, try changing capture mode to "DirectShow" and select your display device | | Audio missing | Go back to → Capture Device tab → check "Show more options" → select correct audio device |
: Go to the "Media" menu and select "Open Capture Device...". vlc stream desktop
On Windows systems, VLC utilizes the framework. By default, VLC acts as a DirectShow filter. The user must select "Desktop" as the input device. | Issue | Likely Fix | |-------|-------------| |
You should now see the live desktop view. The user must select "Desktop" as the input device