• Playback devices that work with Wowza Media Server (mobile, set-top, desktop)

    Published on 10-01-2010 10:16 PM  Number of Views: 29893  
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    We are always trying to keep this list of devices (mobile handsets, desktop video players and set-top boxes) that work with Wowza Media Server updated. You can help by posting any information that you have about devices that you have tried that either work or don't work along with details about the Wowza Media Server version, protocol (RTMP, RTSP/RTP, MPEG-TS, etc.), and network connectivity (wired network, cellular network, WiFi connection, etc.) that you used to play the stream.

    Note: Wowza Transcoder AddOn supports H.263 video encoding for live video streams when used with Wowza Media Server® 3.5. Devices (including many legacy devices) that support the H.263 video codec should be able to play the H.263-encoded output from Wowza Transcoder. For more information, see How to set up and run Wowza Transcoder AddOn for live streaming.

    Desktop Players


    • Adobe® Flash® Player on all supported platforms
      • RTMP, RTMPE, RTMPS, RTMPT, RTMPTE
    • Microsoft® Silverlight® on all support platforms
      • Microsoft Smooth Streaming
    • Apple® QuickTime®
      • RTSP/RTP: Windows® and Mac OS® X
      • Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS): Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) or greater
    • VideoLAN VLC (all platforms)
      • RTSP/RTP (UDP and interleaved)
    • RealPlayer® (mixed success)
      • RTSP/RTP playback works on Mac OS X
      • RTSP/RTP is spotty. AAC audio seems to work but H.264 video does not

    Mobile Handsets and Handheld Devices


    • Apple iPhone® - all flavors iOS 3.0 or greater
    • Apple iPod touch® - all flavors iOS 3.0 or greater
    • Apple iPad® - original, iPad 2, third generation, fourth generation, and iPad mini
    • BlackBerry® Curve 8900/8520, Storm 9500/9520/9530/9550, Bold 9000/9700, Tour 9600/9630, Torch 9800
      • AT&T US, Verizon US, WiFi
    • Motorola Droid
      • Verizon US, WiFi
    • Motorola Milestone
      • Telus (Canada), WiFi
    • Motorola Rzar XT910 (2.3.5)
    • Verizon Incredible
      • Verizon US, WiFi
    • Palm Pre
      • Verizon US, WiFi
    • Nexus One
    • HTC Magic, Hero, Desire
    • Nokia e52, 5800, N98
    • T-Mobile G1
    • Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Nexus (4.0.1), Galaxy Note GT-N7000(2.3.6), Galaxy S II GT-I9100 (2.3.5), Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3.1, 3.2), Galaxy Tab (3.1), Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G GT-P7320 (3.2), Galaxy Xcover GT-S5690 (2.3.6), Omnia
    • Xperia SO-01B (NTT Docomo)
    • Casio G'zOne COMMANDO with Android™ version 2.2.1 and Adobe Flash Player 11
    • LG Optimus Black P970 (2.2.2), LG Prada (2.3.7)
    • Sony Ericsson Active ST17i (2.3.4), Arc (2.3.4.), Xperia Arc S LT18i (2.3.4), Xperia Ray ST18i (2.3.4)
    • ZTE Tablet Light V9 (2.1-update1)

    Set-Top Boxes


    • Amino A130
      • RTSP/RTP and MPEG-TS (unicast, multicast)
    • Enseo
      • MPEG-TS (unicast, multicast)
    • Roku®
      • Apple HLS
    • Verismo VN1000HD, VuNow
      • MPEG-TS (unicast, multicast)

    Game Consoles


    • Sony Playstation®3
      • H.264/AAC/On2 VP6/MP3
      • RTMP, RTMPT (I did not try the secure methods)
    • Nintendo WII
      • VP6/MP3
      • RTMP, RTMPT (I did not try the secure methods)

    Note: Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is referred to as "Cupertino streaming" in Wowza Media Server documentation and code.
    Note: Please add a post to this thread with additional devices and we will add them to this article.

    Updated: For Wowza Media Server 3.5.0 on 11/13/2012

    1. Categories:
    2. Adobe Flash,
    3. Apple iOS,
    4. IP Camera,
    5. Live,
    6. Microsoft Silverlight,
    7. Mobile,
    8. RTSP/RTP,
    9. Set-top Box,
    10. SHOUTcast/Icecast
    Comments 3 Comments
    1. Sajjad - 03-25-2011, 01:38 PM
      Can I just add that to stream to the Blackberry and Android you need to choose the correct resolution!

      We are a TV channel and streaming @ 720x576 will simply not work on the Blackberry / Android. Use a resolution with which these devices work comfortably with such as 480x360!

      Otherwise the stream won't work and you'll get a split second of audio before your phone gives you a nice notification of 'unsupported format' or 'video not found' <-- not too sure about Android error.
    1. Gerard Hollemans - 04-25-2012, 07:28 AM
      Streamit offers a set-top box that works perfectly with all versions of Wowza: Lukas Video.

      • It supports Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) as well as multicast streaming (MPEG-TS).
      • Network connectivity includes wired network and WiFi.
      • Configuration is done through webpage with Javascript or file on USB stick (e.g., A configuration file of 3 lines is sufficient to let the Lukas Video play the Wowza demo HLS stream).
      • Integration with existing platforms is easy and supported with a well-documented API including working examples.
    1. medienfloh - 01-10-2013, 01:03 PM
      I just tested my mobile phone successfully.

      Nokia 6120i Classic (Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1)

      rtsp://[wowza]/[app]/mp4:filename.3gp

      When port 554 is not mentioned in VHost.xml you´ll need to add port 1935 in URL. This was tested with WowzaMediaServer 3.5.