# RTSP Streaming is Working! 🎉

**Status**: ✅ RTSP streaming is functional and VLC can view the stream!

## Current Status

- ✅ FFmpeg is encoding and publishing frames
- ✅ MediaMTX is receiving the RTSP stream
- ✅ VLC can successfully view the stream via RTSP
- ⚠️ WebRTC requires the stream to be active when accessed

## Access Methods

### 1. RTSP (Working - Use This!)
```bash
rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1
```

**For VLC:**
- File → Open Network Stream
- URL: `rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1`
- Or with TCP: `rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1?transport=tcp`

### 2. WebRTC (Browser Player)
The WebRTC player needs the stream to be active when you open it. 

**To use WebRTC:**
1. First, make sure RTSP is running:
   ```bash
   curl -X POST http://exp-dash:8000/cameras/camera1/start-rtsp
   ```

2. Then quickly open (within 10 seconds):
   ```
   http://100.93.40.84:8889/camera1/webrtc
   ```

**Note**: WebRTC uses POST requests to `/camera1/whep`, so 404/405 errors are normal if the stream isn't active.

## Troubleshooting WebRTC

If you see "stream not found" in the browser:
- The RTSP stream may have timed out
- Restart RTSP and immediately open the WebRTC URL
- MediaMTX closes streams after ~10 seconds without active viewers

## Quick Test Commands

```bash
# Check if RTSP is running
curl -X POST http://exp-dash:8000/cameras/camera1/start-rtsp

# Check stream status
curl -s http://localhost:8889/v2/paths/get/camera1 | python3 -m json.tool

# Full diagnostic
./diagnose_rtsp.sh
```