Play an HLS Stream

HLS streams are typically played on iPhones and other iOS devices using an HTTP URL. The HTTP URL syntax is shown below. HLS streams can be played directly from the source DME or a local caching DME. Use the local DME name if it is configured to cache from the source DME.

To play live non-adaptive HLS streams you will use a URL similar to the following:

http://<dme_ip_address>/HLS/<stream_name>/ playlist.m3u8

To play live adaptive HLS streams you will use a URL similar to the following:

http://<dme_ip_address>/<masterplaylistname>/ playlist.m3u8

To play stored non-adaptive HLS streams you will use a URL similar to the following:

http://<dme_ip_address>/<stream_name>/ playlist.m3u8

To play stored adaptive HLS streams you will use a URL similar to the following:

http://<dme_ip_address>/<masterplaylistname>/ playlist.m3u8