How to use Vlc.DotNet in WPF?

Question

I am trying to use VLC in WPF via Vlc.DotNet. I have been successful in getting Vlc.DotNet to work in Winforms, but thus far unsuccessful with WPF.

I get no errors, but I also get no video... just a blank white pane.

Here is my very simple XAML:

<Window x:Class="VLC.Wpf.MainWindow" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525" Closing="Window_Closing"> <Grid x:Name="Grid1"> </Grid> </Window>

And here is the codebehind I use to insert and start the Vlc Wpf control.

public MainWindow() { VlcContext.LibVlcDllsPath = CommonStrings.LIBVLC_DLLS_PATH_DEFAULT_VALUE_AMD64; VlcContext.LibVlcPluginsPath = CommonStrings.PLUGINS_PATH_DEFAULT_VALUE_AMD64; VlcContext.StartupOptions.IgnoreConfig = true; VlcContext.Initialize(); InitializeComponent(); var vlcPlayer = new VlcControl(); var media = new LocationMedia("rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/MediaInput/h264"); Grid1.Children.Add(vlcPlayer); var vlcBinding = new Binding("VideoSource"); vlcBinding.Source = vlcPlayer; var vImage = new Image(); vImage.SetBinding(Image.SourceProperty, vlcBinding); var vBrush = new VisualBrush(); vBrush.TileMode = TileMode.None; vBrush.Stretch = Stretch.Uniform; vBrush.Visual = vImage; Grid1.Background = vBrush; vlcPlayer.Play(); }

Does anyone see anything wrong with this?

Using Vlc 2.1.5 win32

Have you looked at the WPF Example: vlcdotnet.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Wpf ? — B.K.
– B.K., Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 21:33

kennyzx · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-20 04:28:53Z

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You haven't set vlcPlayer's Media property.

var vlcPlayer = new VlcControl(); var media = new LocationMedia("rtsp://admin:[email protected]:554/MediaInput/h264"); vlcPlayer.Media = media; //add this

Btw, you don't need to add vlcPlayer to Grid1.

answered Dec 20, 2014 at 4:28

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davecove Over a year ago

Doah!! I had intended to do this: vlcPlayer.Media = new LocationMedia("rtsp://etc etc Sometimes you can't see what's right in front of you and need fresh eyes.

Miguel Rodriguez Over a year ago

@cavedove (sic!): No, you ain't vlcPlayer.Media = ... You only have var media = ... So, technically speakin' KennyZX is right Doah!! ;-)

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