Sopcast is a software program that allows users to stream television programming for free. Many fans will use Sopcast to watch live pay per view events, such as pro wrestling or mixed martial arts broadcasts. You can also use Sopcast to watch something that is on broadcast TV while you're watching another channel on actual TV. Downloading and installing the program only takes a minute or two and using it is easy. With the new release (Since 2.0.4 and higher) it’s easy to let Sopcast open with VLC. Very helpfull when you want to watch some specific channels which only work with VLC. You only have to setup this once and you can use it all the time.
1. Download Sopcast – Click HERE
2. Download VLC
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MAC OSX Download
3. Open Sopcast, and go to Options (at the bottom –> Option)
* Choose the external player
* Use my Own Media Player
* Select there VLC.exe (search for VLC on your PC –> in the folder/map there you can select the VLC icon)
* Standard is C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
Accept this, and restart Sopcast. Yet you can easy open it in the external VLC player. Start a channel, wait untill it has buffered > 30%, and then select the below button
Now it will open in VLC and you can see the channel normally. This can be done everytime you don’t get a picture or you get a weird screen. Keep the trick in mind as you can need it quite a few times.
Or, Open VLC –> Open Network stream –> Http –> 127.0.0.1:8902 and press ok. But sopcast and a channel should be running first (as usual)!
The following may help the smoothness of your stream in VLC
Open VLC
From the VLC Menu select Tools
From the drop down menu select Preferences
From the menu on the left side select Video
In the display section uncheck the following two options:
Advanced Video Output (Overlay)
Use Hardware YUV-> RGB Conversions
When they are unchecked, click Save.
Then close and restart VLC.
Sopcast
SopCast is a versatile P2P player which includes the video player, a web player and the SopServer. Making it easy for you to broadcast your own video and audio or access other live streams from the Internet. SopCast, allows you to serve up to 10,000 online users with a high speed internet connection and your personal computer.SoP (Streaming over P2p) - Sopcast is a P2P based Streaming Direct Broadcasting System (SDBS). And is uses it's own developed communication protocol called Sop Technology or sop://
One of the new functions in this version is a subscription approach for authorized channels. Without an approved subscription, users won't have access to specific channels. There is an option to view before subscribing which is controlled by channel stewards / owners. Once subscribed to a channel, you can view a list of your subscribed channels in a subscription management window. Users are classified as a general user, channel user or group administrator.
A new registered user becomes by default a general user who can subscribe to channels and view subscribed channels and public channels. After applying for a channel, the user becomes a channel user who can edit channel's information and can then categorize the channel into a broadcasting group. The user can become a group administrator by applying to a broadcasting group. After he is approved, he can manage the broadcasting group.
Download Sopcast Software:
- All in one for Windows - Includes SopCast Player, SopCast Web Player and SopCast Server
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SopCast Features:
- Advanced P2P engineering. Share data among all users accessing the stream and increase stability and availability.
- Quick buffering usually between 11-29 seconds, minimal delays.
- Supporting industry standard streaming media files such as: asf, wmv, rm, rmvb, mp3, etc.
- Low cpu usage and memory footprint.
- Simple use with standard channel URL: Simply access sop:// + URL address and click & play.
- Analysis and monitoring of stream source quality and network stability to help viewers select a optimal channel.
- Ability to embed the SopPlayer on websites or software programs.
- The SopPlayer and SopServer run both on Windows & Linux
- This software is freeware and does not have adware or spyware.
- Instantly record clips while you watch.
- Works with your favorite player, such as Real Player, Windows Media Player, VLC, etc.
- Authentication support for broadcasters as well as viewers. Broadcaster have full control of it's channels.
- High penetration rates � Over 90% of P2P barriers.
- Broadcast yourself with your own channel management.
- Many available real time streams as well as support for other stream transport protocols (stp).
- Overall node to node security offering encrypted messaging, high-level P2P security.
- Broadcast multiple channels with the same server.
( 5-9 channels / broadcasts per PC).
SopCast System and technical requirements:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Linux.
- Min. 64mb � 128mb system memory recommended.
- Min. 10mb Hard drive free space
- You must have Microsoft Media Player 9.0 or higher or RealPlayer for streaming.
