DNS Video Capture

dnsvideocapture.md

DNSVideoCapture

Guide for capturing video of a console over a DNS server.

Requirements

• A video gaming console with a built-in streaming service (such as PS4, PS5, Xbox, etc.)
• A PC running Windows or Linux

Features

• Use the console encoder
• No need for an HDMI video capture device
• No need for PS Remote Play
• 1920 x 1080 60 fps
• Has zero controller lag
• Does not require an Ethernet connection.

Step by Step

Linux

1. Install dnsmasq on your favorite distro.
   • Ubuntu:

     sudo apt-get install dnsmasq

   • Arch:

     sudo pacman -Sy dnsmasq

   • Centos:

     sudo yum install dnsmasq

2. Edit /etc/resolv.conf, should be looks like this

   nameserver 8.8.8.8

   nameserver [YOUR IP] (ex: 192.168.0.5)

3. Edit /etc/dnsmasq.conf, add some Twitch Ingest domain of your area. https://stream.twitch.tv/ingests/

   server=/#/8.8.8.8

   local=/localnet/

   address=/scl01.contribute.live-video.net/[YOUR IP]

   address=/bue01.contribute.live-video.net/[YOUR IP]

   address=/sao05.contribute.live-video.net/[YOUR IP]

4. Open the following ports on your computer

   53 (DNS)

   1935 (RTMP)

5. Get the latest red5-server https://github.com/Red5/red5-server/releases
   • Rename red5-server/webapps/live -> red5-server/webapps/app
   • Edit red5-server/webapps/app/WEB-INF/web.xml

     <display-name>app</display-name>
     <context-param>
         <param-name>{your stream key}</param-name>
         <param-value>/app</param-value>
     </context-param>
     

   • Edit red5-server/webapps/app/WEB-INF/red5-web.properties

     webapp.contextPath=/app
     webapp.virtualHosts=*
     

6. Launch Red5 server.
7. Start streaming from your console.
8. Get streaming rtmp://{YOUR IP}/app/{stream key}