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index 051127c7fe8b57d694bcf51524763dddcc69eac9..299c23b1100b983d21f6ff3c825332de4786fbb6 100644 (file)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*****************************************************************************
  * httplive.c: HTTP Live Streaming stream filter
  *****************************************************************************
- * Copyright (C) 2010 M2X BV
+ * Copyright (C) 2010-2011 M2X BV
  * $Id$
  *
  * Author: Jean-Paul Saman <jpsaman _AT_ videolan _DOT_ org>
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 # include "config.h"
 #endif
 
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
 #include <vlc_common.h>
 #include <vlc_plugin.h>
 
@@ -37,9 +40,7 @@
 #include <vlc_arrays.h>
 #include <vlc_stream.h>
 #include <vlc_url.h>
-
-#include <vlc_modules.h>
-#include <vlc_access.h>
+#include <vlc_memory.h>
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Module descriptor
@@ -61,8 +62,9 @@ vlc_module_end()
 typedef struct segment_s
 {
     int         sequence;   /* unique sequence number */
-    int         length;     /* segment duration (ms) */
+    int         duration;   /* segment duration (seconds) */
     uint64_t    size;       /* segment size in bytes */
+    uint64_t    bandwidth;  /* bandwidth usage of segments (bits per second)*/
 
     vlc_url_t   url;
     vlc_mutex_t lock;
@@ -75,44 +77,52 @@ typedef struct hls_stream_s
     int         version;    /* protocol version should be 1 */
     int         sequence;   /* media sequence number */
     int         duration;   /* maximum duration per segment (ms) */
-    uint64_t    bandwidth;  /* bandwidth usage of segments (kbps)*/
+    uint64_t    bandwidth;  /* bandwidth usage of segments (bits per second)*/
+    uint64_t    size;       /* stream length (segment->duration * hls->bandwidth/8) */
 
     vlc_array_t *segments;  /* list of segments */
-    int         segment;    /* current segment downloading */
-
     vlc_url_t   url;        /* uri to m3u8 */
     vlc_mutex_t lock;
     bool        b_cache;    /* allow caching */
 } hls_stream_t;
 
-typedef struct
-{
-    VLC_COMMON_MEMBERS
-
-    /* */
-    int         current;    /* current hls_stream  */
-    vlc_array_t *hls_stream;/* bandwidth adaptation */
-
-    stream_t    *s;
-} hls_thread_t;
-
 struct stream_sys_t
 {
-    access_t    *p_access;  /* HTTP access input */
+    vlc_url_t     m3u8;         /* M3U8 url */
+    vlc_thread_t  reload;       /* HLS m3u8 reload thread */
+    vlc_thread_t  thread;       /* HLS segment download thread */
+
+    block_t      *peeked;
 
     /* */
-    hls_thread_t *thread;
-    vlc_array_t *hls_stream;/* bandwidth adaptation */
+    vlc_array_t  *hls_stream;   /* bandwidth adaptation */
+    uint64_t      bandwidth;    /* measured bandwidth (bits per second) */
+
+    /* Download */
+    struct hls_download_s
+    {
+        int         stream;     /* current hls_stream  */
+        int         segment;    /* current segment for downloading */
+        int         seek;       /* segment requested by seek (default -1) */
+        vlc_mutex_t lock_wait;  /* protect segment download counter */
+        vlc_cond_t  wait;       /* some condition to wait on */
+    } download;
 
     /* Playback */
-    uint64_t    offset;     /* current offset in media */
-    int         current;    /* current hls_stream  */
-    int         segment;    /* current segment for playback */
+    struct hls_playback_s
+    {
+        uint64_t    offset;     /* current offset in media */
+        int         stream;     /* current hls_stream  */
+        int         segment;    /* current segment for playback */
+    } playback;
 
     /* Playlist */
-    mtime_t     last;       /* playlist last loaded */
-    mtime_t     wakeup;     /* next reload time */
-    int         tries;      /* times it was not changed */
+    struct hls_playlist_s
+    {
+        mtime_t     last;       /* playlist last loaded */
+        mtime_t     wakeup;     /* next reload time */
+        int         tries;      /* times it was not changed */
+    } playlist;
 
     /* state */
     bool        b_cache;    /* can cache files */
@@ -128,19 +138,34 @@ static int  Read   (stream_t *, void *p_read, unsigned int i_read);
 static int  Peek   (stream_t *, const uint8_t **pp_peek, unsigned int i_peek);
 static int  Control(stream_t *, int i_query, va_list);
 
-static int  AccessOpen(stream_t *s, vlc_url_t *url);
-static void AccessClose(stream_t *s);
-static char *AccessReadLine(access_t *p_access, uint8_t *psz_tmp, size_t i_len);
-static int AccessDownload(stream_t *s, segment_t *segment);
+static ssize_t read_M3U8_from_stream(stream_t *s, uint8_t **buffer);
+static ssize_t read_M3U8_from_url(stream_t *s, vlc_url_t *url, uint8_t **buffer);
+static char *ReadLine(uint8_t *buffer, uint8_t **pos, size_t len);
+
+static int hls_Download(stream_t *s, segment_t *segment);
 
-static void* hls_Thread(vlc_object_t *);
-static int get_HTTPLivePlaylist(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls);
+static void* hls_Thread(void *);
+static void* hls_Reload(void *);
 
+static segment_t *segment_GetSegment(hls_stream_t *hls, int wanted);
 static void segment_Free(segment_t *segment);
 
+static char *ConstructUrl(vlc_url_t *url);
+
 /****************************************************************************
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
+static const char *const ext[] = {
+    "#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION",
+    "#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE",
+    "#EXT-X-KEY",
+    "#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE",
+    "#EXT-X-ENDLIST",
+    "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF",
+    "#EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY",
+    "#EXT-X-VERSION"
+};
+
 static bool isHTTPLiveStreaming(stream_t *s)
 {
     const uint8_t *peek, *peek_end;
@@ -160,10 +185,12 @@ static bool isHTTPLiveStreaming(stream_t *s)
     {
         if (*peek == '#')
         {
-            if (strncasecmp((const char*)peek, "#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION", 21) == 0)
-                return true;
-            else if (strncasecmp((const char*)peek, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF", 17) == 0)
-                return true;
+            for (unsigned int i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(ext); i++)
+            {
+                char *p = strstr((const char*)peek, ext[i]);
+                if (p != NULL)
+                    return true;
+            }
         }
         peek++;
     };
@@ -172,7 +199,7 @@ static bool isHTTPLiveStreaming(stream_t *s)
 }
 
 /* HTTP Live Streaming */
-static hls_stream_t *hls_New(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, int id, uint64_t bw, char *uri)
+static hls_stream_t *hls_New(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, const int id, const uint64_t bw, const char *uri)
 {
     hls_stream_t *hls = (hls_stream_t *)malloc(sizeof(hls_stream_t));
     if (hls == NULL) return NULL;
@@ -180,9 +207,9 @@ static hls_stream_t *hls_New(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, int id, uint64_t bw, char
     hls->id = id;
     hls->bandwidth = bw;
     hls->duration = -1;/* unknown */
+    hls->size = 0;
     hls->sequence = 0; /* default is 0 */
     hls->version = 1;  /* default protocol version */
-    hls->segment = 0;
     hls->b_cache = true;
     vlc_UrlParse(&hls->url, uri, 0);
     hls->segments = vlc_array_new();
@@ -210,7 +237,35 @@ static void hls_Free(hls_stream_t *hls)
     hls = NULL;
 }
 
-static hls_stream_t *hls_Get(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, int wanted)
+static hls_stream_t *hls_Copy(hls_stream_t *src, const bool b_cp_segments)
+{
+    assert(src);
+    assert(!b_cp_segments); /* FIXME: copying segments is not implemented */
+
+    hls_stream_t *dst = (hls_stream_t *)malloc(sizeof(hls_stream_t));
+    if (dst == NULL) return NULL;
+
+    dst->id = src->id;
+    dst->bandwidth = src->bandwidth;
+    dst->duration = src->duration;
+    dst->size = src->size;
+    dst->sequence = src->sequence;
+    dst->version = src->version;
+    dst->b_cache = src->b_cache;
+    char *uri = ConstructUrl(&src->url);
+    if (uri == NULL)
+    {
+        free(dst);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    vlc_UrlParse(&dst->url, uri, 0);
+    if (!b_cp_segments)
+        dst->segments = vlc_array_new();
+    vlc_mutex_init(&dst->lock);
+    return dst;
+}
+
+static hls_stream_t *hls_Get(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, const int wanted)
 {
     int count = vlc_array_count(hls_stream);
     if (count <= 0)
@@ -234,16 +289,53 @@ static hls_stream_t *hls_GetLast(vlc_array_t *hls_stream)
     return (hls_stream_t *) hls_Get(hls_stream, count);
 }
 
+static hls_stream_t *hls_Find(vlc_array_t *hls_stream, hls_stream_t *hls_new)
+{
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls_stream);
+    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
+    {
+        hls_stream_t *hls = vlc_array_item_at_index(hls_stream, n);
+        if (hls)
+        {
+            /* compare */
+            if ((hls->id == hls_new->id) &&
+                (hls->bandwidth == hls_new->bandwidth))
+                return hls;
+        }
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+static uint64_t hls_GetStreamSize(hls_stream_t *hls)
+{
+    /* NOTE: Stream size is calculated based on segment duration and
+     * HLS stream bandwidth from the .m3u8 file. If these are not correct
+     * then the deviation from exact byte size will be big and the seek/
+     * progressbar will not behave entirely as one expects. */
+    uint64_t size = 0UL;
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
+    {
+        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, n);
+        if (segment)
+        {
+            size += (segment->duration * (hls->bandwidth / 8));
+        }
+    }
+    return size;
+}
+
 /* Segment */
-static segment_t *segment_New(hls_stream_t* hls, int duration, char *uri)
+static segment_t *segment_New(hls_stream_t* hls, const int duration, const char *uri)
 {
     segment_t *segment = (segment_t *)malloc(sizeof(segment_t));
     if (segment == NULL)
         return NULL;
 
-    segment->length = duration; /* seconds */
+    segment->duration = duration; /* seconds */
     segment->size = 0; /* bytes */
     segment->sequence = 0;
+    segment->bandwidth = 0;
     vlc_UrlParse(&segment->url, uri, 0);
     segment->data = NULL;
     vlc_array_append(hls->segments, segment);
@@ -262,7 +354,7 @@ static void segment_Free(segment_t *segment)
     segment = NULL;
 }
 
-static segment_t *segment_GetSegment(hls_stream_t *hls, int wanted)
+static segment_t *segment_GetSegment(hls_stream_t *hls, const int wanted)
 {
     assert(hls);
 
@@ -274,6 +366,67 @@ static segment_t *segment_GetSegment(hls_stream_t *hls, int wanted)
     return (segment_t *) vlc_array_item_at_index(hls->segments, wanted);
 }
 
+static segment_t *segment_Find(hls_stream_t *hls, const int sequence)
+{
+    assert(hls);
+
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+    if (count <= 0) return NULL;
+    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
+    {
+        segment_t *segment = vlc_array_item_at_index(hls->segments, n);
+        if (segment == NULL) break;
+        if (segment->sequence == sequence)
+            return segment;
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+static int ChooseSegment(stream_t *s, const int current)
+{
+    stream_sys_t *p_sys = (stream_sys_t *)s->p_sys;
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, current);
+    if (hls == NULL) return 0;
+
+    /* Choose a segment to start which is no closer than
+     * 3 times the target duration from the end of the playlist.
+     */
+    int wanted = 0;
+    int duration = 0;
+    int sequence = 0;
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+    int i = p_sys->b_live ? count - 1 : 0;
+
+    while((i >= 0) && (i < count) && vlc_object_alive(s))
+    {
+        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, i);
+        assert(segment);
+
+        if (segment->duration > hls->duration)
+        {
+            msg_Err(s, "EXTINF:%d duration is larger than EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:%d",
+                    segment->duration, hls->duration);
+        }
+
+        duration += segment->duration;
+        if (duration >= 3 * hls->duration)
+        {
+            /* Start point found */
+            wanted = p_sys->b_live ? i : 0;
+            sequence = segment->sequence;
+            break;
+        }
+
+        if (p_sys->b_live)
+            i-- ;
+        else
+          i++;
+    }
+
+    msg_Info(s, "Choose segment %d/%d (sequence=%d)", wanted, count, sequence);
+    return wanted;
+}
+
 /* Parsing */
 static char *parse_Attributes(const char *line, const char *attr)
 {
@@ -306,71 +459,156 @@ static char *parse_Attributes(const char *line, const char *attr)
     return NULL;
 }
 
-static char *relative_URI(stream_t *s, const char *uri, char *psz_uri)
+static char *relative_URI(stream_t *s, const char *uri, const char *path)
 {
+    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
+
     char *p = strchr(uri, ':');
     if (p != NULL)
         return NULL;
 
-    char *tmp;
-    if (asprintf(&tmp,"%s://%s", s->psz_access, s->psz_path) < 0)
-    {
-        s->p_sys->b_error = true;
+    if (p_sys->m3u8.psz_path == NULL)
         return NULL;
-    }
 
-    char *psz_path = strrchr(tmp, '/');
-    if (psz_path) *psz_path = '\0';
+    char *psz_path = strdup(p_sys->m3u8.psz_path);
+    if (psz_path == NULL) return NULL;
+    p = strrchr(psz_path, '/');
+    if (p) *p = '\0';
 
-    vlc_url_t url;
-    vlc_UrlParse(&url, tmp, 0);
-    if (asprintf(&psz_uri, "%s://%s%s/%s",
-           url.psz_protocol, url.psz_host, url.psz_path, uri) < 0)
+    char *psz_uri = NULL;
+    if (p_sys->m3u8.psz_password || p_sys->m3u8.psz_username)
     {
-        free(tmp);
-        vlc_UrlClean(&url);
-        s->p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return NULL;
+        if (asprintf(&psz_uri, "%s://%s:%s@%s:%d%s/%s", p_sys->m3u8.psz_protocol,
+                     p_sys->m3u8.psz_username, p_sys->m3u8.psz_password,
+                     p_sys->m3u8.psz_host, p_sys->m3u8.i_port,
+                     path ? path : psz_path, uri) < 0)
+            goto fail;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (asprintf(&psz_uri, "%s://%s:%d%s/%s", p_sys->m3u8.psz_protocol,
+                     p_sys->m3u8.psz_host, p_sys->m3u8.i_port,
+                     path ? path : psz_path, uri) < 0)
+           goto fail;
     }
-    vlc_UrlClean(&url);
-    free(tmp);
+    free(psz_path);
     return psz_uri;
+
+fail:
+    free(psz_path);
+    return NULL;
 }
 
-static void parse_SegmentInformation(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read, char *uri)
+static char *ConstructUrl(vlc_url_t *url)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
+    if ((url->psz_protocol == NULL) ||
+        (url->psz_path == NULL))
+        return NULL;
+
+    if (url->i_port <= 0)
+    {
+        if (strncmp(url->psz_protocol, "https", 5) == 0)
+            url->i_port = 443;
+        else
+            url->i_port = 80;
+    }
+
+    char *psz_url = NULL;
+    if (url->psz_password || url->psz_username)
+    {
+        if (asprintf(&psz_url, "%s://%s:%s@%s:%d%s",
+                     url->psz_protocol,
+                     url->psz_username, url->psz_password,
+                     url->psz_host, url->i_port, url->psz_path) < 0)
+            return NULL;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (asprintf(&psz_url, "%s://%s:%d%s",
+                     url->psz_protocol,
+                     url->psz_host, url->i_port, url->psz_path) < 0)
+            return NULL;
+    }
+
+    return psz_url;
+}
 
+static int parse_SegmentInformation(hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read, int *duration)
+{
     assert(hls);
+    assert(p_read);
 
-    int duration;
-    int ret = sscanf(p_read, "#EXTINF:%d,", &duration);
-    if (ret != 1)
+    /* strip of #EXTINF: */
+    char *p_next = NULL;
+    char *token = strtok_r(p_read, ":", &p_next);
+    if (token == NULL)
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+    /* read duration */
+    token = strtok_r(NULL, ",", &p_next);
+    if (token == NULL)
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+    int value;
+    if (hls->version < 3)
+    {
+       value = strtol(token, NULL, 10);
+       if (errno == ERANGE)
+       {
+           *duration = -1;
+           return VLC_EGENERIC;
+       }
+       *duration = value;
+    }
+    else
     {
-        msg_Err(s, "expected #EXTINF:<s>,");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        double d = strtod(token, (char **) NULL);
+        if (errno == ERANGE)
+        {
+            *duration = -1;
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+        }
+        if ((d) - ((int)d) >= 0.5)
+            value = ((int)d) + 1;
+        else
+            value = ((int)d);
     }
 
-    char *psz_uri = NULL;
-    psz_uri = relative_URI(s, uri, psz_uri);
+    /* Ignore the rest of the line */
+
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+static int parse_AddSegment(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, const int duration, const char *uri)
+{
+    assert(hls);
+    assert(uri);
+
+    /* Store segment information */
+    char *psz_path = NULL;
+    if (hls->url.psz_path != NULL)
+    {
+        psz_path = strdup(hls->url.psz_path);
+        if (psz_path == NULL)
+            return VLC_ENOMEM;
+        char *p = strrchr(psz_path, '/');
+        if (p) *p = '\0';
+    }
+    char *psz_uri = relative_URI(s, uri, psz_path);
+    free(psz_path);
 
     vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
     segment_t *segment = segment_New(hls, duration, psz_uri ? psz_uri : uri);
     if (segment)
-        segment->sequence = hls->sequence + vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
-    if (duration > hls->duration)
-    {
-        msg_Err(s, "EXTINF:%d duration is larger then EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:%d",
-                duration, hls->duration);
-    }
+        segment->sequence = hls->sequence + vlc_array_count(hls->segments) - 1;
     vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+    free(psz_uri);
+    return segment ? VLC_SUCCESS : VLC_ENOMEM;
 }
 
-static void parse_TargetDuration(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_TargetDuration(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
     int duration = -1;
@@ -378,27 +616,27 @@ static void parse_TargetDuration(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     if (ret != 1)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "expected #EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:<s>");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
     hls->duration = duration; /* seconds */
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_StreamInformation(stream_t *s, char *p_read, char *uri)
+static int parse_StreamInformation(stream_t *s, vlc_array_t **hls_stream,
+                                   hls_stream_t **hls, char *p_read, const char *uri)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     int id;
     uint64_t bw;
     char *attr;
 
+    assert(*hls == NULL);
+
     attr = parse_Attributes(p_read, "PROGRAM-ID");
     if (attr == NULL)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF: expected PROGRAM-ID=<value>");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
     id = atol(attr);
     free(attr);
@@ -407,8 +645,7 @@ static void parse_StreamInformation(stream_t *s, char *p_read, char *uri)
     if (attr == NULL)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF: expected BANDWIDTH=<value>");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
     bw = atoll(attr);
     free(attr);
@@ -416,24 +653,22 @@ static void parse_StreamInformation(stream_t *s, char *p_read, char *uri)
     if (bw == 0)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF: bandwidth cannot be 0");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
-    msg_Info(s, "bandwidth adaption detected (program-id=%d, bandwidth=%"PRIu64").", id, bw);
+    msg_Info(s, "bandwidth adaptation detected (program-id=%d, bandwidth=%"PRIu64").", id, bw);
 
-    char *psz_uri = NULL;
-    psz_uri = relative_URI(s, uri, psz_uri);
+    char *psz_uri = relative_URI(s, uri, NULL);
 
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_New(p_sys->hls_stream, id, bw, psz_uri ? psz_uri : uri);
-    if (hls == NULL)
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
+    *hls = hls_New(*hls_stream, id, bw, psz_uri ? psz_uri : uri);
+
+    free(psz_uri);
+
+    return (*hls == NULL) ? VLC_ENOMEM : VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_MediaSequence(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_MediaSequence(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
     int sequence;
@@ -441,37 +676,38 @@ static void parse_MediaSequence(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     if (ret != 1)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "expected #EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:<s>");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
     if (hls->sequence > 0)
-        msg_Err(s, "EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE already present in playlist");
+        msg_Err(s, "EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE already present in playlist (new=%d, old=%d)",
+                    sequence, hls->sequence);
 
     hls->sequence = sequence;
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_Key(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_Key(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
     /* #EXT-X-KEY:METHOD=<method>[,URI="<URI>"][,IV=<IV>] */
-    char *attr;
-    attr = parse_Attributes(p_read, "METHOD");
+    int err = VLC_SUCCESS;
+    char *attr = parse_Attributes(p_read, "METHOD");
     if (attr == NULL)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-KEY: expected METHOD=<value>");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
+        return err;
     }
-    else if (strncasecmp(attr, "NONE", 4) == 0)
+
+    if (strncasecmp(attr, "NONE", 4) == 0)
     {
+
         char *uri = parse_Attributes(p_read, "URI");
         if (uri != NULL)
         {
             msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-KEY: URI not expected");
-            p_sys->b_error = true;
+            err = VLC_EGENERIC;
         }
         free(uri);
         /* IV is only supported in version 2 and above */
@@ -481,7 +717,7 @@ static void parse_Key(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
             if (iv != NULL)
             {
                 msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-KEY: IV not expected");
-                p_sys->b_error = true;
+                err = VLC_EGENERIC;
             }
             free(iv);
         }
@@ -489,21 +725,21 @@ static void parse_Key(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     else
     {
         msg_Warn(s, "playback of encrypted HTTP Live media is not supported.");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
+        err = VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
     free(attr);
+    return err;
 }
 
-static void parse_ProgramDateTime(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_ProgramDateTime(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
     VLC_UNUSED(hls);
     msg_Dbg(s, "tag not supported: #EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME %s", p_read);
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_AllowCache(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_AllowCache(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
     char answer[4] = "\0";
@@ -511,17 +747,15 @@ static void parse_AllowCache(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     if (ret != 1)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE, ignoring ...");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
     hls->b_cache = (strncmp(answer, "NO", 2) != 0);
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_Version(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_Version(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
     int version;
@@ -529,8 +763,7 @@ static void parse_Version(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     if (ret != 1)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-VERSION: no protocol version found, should be version 1.");
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
-        return;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
     /* Check version */
@@ -538,259 +771,386 @@ static void parse_Version(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
     if (hls->version != 1)
     {
         msg_Err(s, "#EXT-X-VERSION should be version 1 iso %d", version);
-        p_sys->b_error = true;
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_EndList(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls)
+static int parse_EndList(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-
     assert(hls);
 
-    p_sys->b_live = false;
+    s->p_sys->b_live = false;
     msg_Info(s, "video on demand (vod) mode");
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_Discontinuity(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
+static int parse_Discontinuity(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *p_read)
 {
     assert(hls);
 
     /* FIXME: Do we need to act on discontinuity ?? */
     msg_Dbg(s, "#EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY %s", p_read);
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void parse_M3U8ExtLine(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, char *line)
-{
-    if (*line == '#')
-    {
-        if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION", 21) == 0)
-            parse_TargetDuration(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE", 22) == 0)
-            parse_MediaSequence(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-KEY", 11) == 0)
-            parse_Key(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME", 25) == 0)
-            parse_ProgramDateTime(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE", 17) == 0)
-            parse_AllowCache(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY", 20) == 0)
-            parse_Discontinuity(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-VERSION", 14) == 0)
-            parse_Version(s, hls, line);
-        else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-ENDLIST", 14) == 0)
-            parse_EndList(s, hls);
-    }
-}
-
-#define HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE 4096
-static int get_HTTPLivePlaylist(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls)
+/* The http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-04#page-8
+ * document defines the following new tags: EXT-X-TARGETDURATION,
+ * EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE, EXT-X-KEY, EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME, EXT-X-
+ * ALLOW-CACHE, EXT-X-STREAM-INF, EXT-X-ENDLIST, EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY,
+ * and EXT-X-VERSION.
+ */
+static int parse_M3U8(stream_t *s, vlc_array_t *streams, uint8_t *buffer, const ssize_t len)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
+    uint8_t *p_read, *p_begin, *p_end;
 
-    /* Download new playlist file from server */
-    if (AccessOpen(s, &hls->url) != VLC_SUCCESS)
-        return VLC_EGENERIC;
+    assert(streams);
+    assert(buffer);
 
-    /* Parse the rest of the reply */
-    uint8_t *tmp = calloc(1, HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE);
-    if (tmp == NULL)
-    {
-        AccessClose(s);
+    msg_Dbg(s, "parse_M3U8\n%s", buffer);
+    p_begin = buffer;
+    p_end = p_begin + len;
+
+    char *line = ReadLine(p_begin, &p_read, p_end - p_begin);
+    if (line == NULL)
         return VLC_ENOMEM;
-    }
+    p_begin = p_read;
 
-    char *line = AccessReadLine(p_sys->p_access, tmp, HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE);
     if (strncmp(line, "#EXTM3U", 7) != 0)
     {
-        msg_Err(s, "missing #EXTM3U tag");
-        goto error;
+        msg_Err(s, "missing #EXTM3U tag .. aborting");
+        free(line);
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
+
     free(line);
     line = NULL;
 
-    for( ; ; )
+    /* What is the version ? */
+    int version = 1;
+    uint8_t *p = (uint8_t *)strstr((const char *)buffer, "#EXT-X-VERSION:");
+    if (p != NULL)
     {
-        line = AccessReadLine(p_sys->p_access, tmp, HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE);
-        if (line == NULL)
+        uint8_t *tmp = NULL;
+        char *psz_version = ReadLine(p, &tmp, p_end - p);
+        if (psz_version == NULL)
+            return VLC_ENOMEM;
+        int ret = sscanf((const char*)psz_version, "#EXT-X-VERSION:%d", &version);
+        if (ret != 1)
         {
-            msg_Dbg(s, "end of data");
-            break;
+            msg_Warn(s, "#EXT-X-VERSION: no protocol version found, assuming version 1.");
+            version = 1;
         }
+        free(psz_version);
+        p = NULL;
+    }
 
-        if (!vlc_object_alive(s))
-            goto error;
+    /* Is it a live stream ? */
+    p_sys->b_live = (strstr((const char *)buffer, "#EXT-X-ENDLIST") == NULL) ? true : false;
 
-        /* some more checks for actual data */
-        if (strncmp(line, "#EXTINF", 7) == 0)
-        {
-            char *uri = AccessReadLine(p_sys->p_access, tmp, HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE);
-            if (uri == NULL)
-                p_sys->b_error = true;
-            else
+    /* Is it a meta index file ? */
+    bool b_meta = (strstr((const char *)buffer, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF") == NULL) ? false : true;
+
+    int err = VLC_SUCCESS;
+
+    if (b_meta)
+    {
+        msg_Info(s, "Meta playlist");
+
+        /* M3U8 Meta Index file */
+        do {
+            /* Next line */
+            line = ReadLine(p_begin, &p_read, p_end - p_begin);
+            if (line == NULL)
+                break;
+            p_begin = p_read;
+
+            /* */
+            if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF", 17) == 0)
             {
-                parse_SegmentInformation(s, hls, line, uri);
-                free(uri);
+                p_sys->b_meta = true;
+                char *uri = ReadLine(p_begin, &p_read, p_end - p_begin);
+                if (uri == NULL)
+                    err = VLC_ENOMEM;
+                else
+                {
+                    hls_stream_t *hls = NULL;
+                    err = parse_StreamInformation(s, &streams, &hls, line, uri);
+                    free(uri);
+
+                    /* Download playlist file from server */
+                    uint8_t *buf = NULL;
+                    ssize_t len = read_M3U8_from_url(s, &hls->url, &buf);
+                    if (len < 0)
+                        err = VLC_EGENERIC;
+                    else
+                    {
+                        /* Parse HLS m3u8 content. */
+                        err = parse_M3U8(s, streams, buf, len);
+                        free(buf);
+                    }
+
+                    if (hls)
+                    {
+                        hls->version = version;
+                        if (!p_sys->b_live)
+                            hls->size = hls_GetStreamSize(hls); /* Stream size (approximate) */
+                    }
+                }
+                p_begin = p_read;
             }
-        }
+
+            free(line);
+            line = NULL;
+
+            if (p_begin >= p_end)
+                break;
+
+        } while ((err == VLC_SUCCESS) && vlc_object_alive(s));
+
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        msg_Info(s, "%s Playlist HLS protocol version: %d", p_sys->b_live ? "Live": "VOD", version);
+
+        hls_stream_t *hls = NULL;
+        if (p_sys->b_meta)
+            hls = hls_GetLast(streams);
         else
         {
-            parse_M3U8ExtLine(s, hls, line);
+            /* No Meta playlist used */
+            hls = hls_New(streams, 0, -1, NULL);
+            if (hls)
+            {
+                /* Get TARGET-DURATION first */
+                p = (uint8_t *)strstr((const char *)buffer, "#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:");
+                if (p)
+                {
+                    uint8_t *p_rest = NULL;
+                    char *psz_duration = ReadLine(p, &p_rest,  p_end - p);
+                    if (psz_duration == NULL)
+                        return VLC_EGENERIC;
+                    err = parse_TargetDuration(s, hls, psz_duration);
+                    free(psz_duration);
+                    p = NULL;
+                }
+
+                /* Store version */
+                hls->version = version;
+            }
+            else return VLC_ENOMEM;
         }
+        assert(hls);
+
+        /* */
+        int segment_duration = -1;
+        do
+        {
+            /* Next line */
+            line = ReadLine(p_begin, &p_read, p_end - p_begin);
+            if (line == NULL)
+                break;
+            p_begin = p_read;
+
+            if (strncmp(line, "#EXTINF", 7) == 0)
+                err = parse_SegmentInformation(hls, line, &segment_duration);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION", 21) == 0)
+                err = parse_TargetDuration(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE", 21) == 0)
+                err = parse_MediaSequence(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-KEY", 10) == 0)
+                err = parse_Key(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME", 24) == 0)
+                err = parse_ProgramDateTime(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE", 18) == 0)
+                err = parse_AllowCache(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY", 20) == 0)
+                err = parse_Discontinuity(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-VERSION", 14) == 0)
+                err = parse_Version(s, hls, line);
+            else if (strncmp(line, "#EXT-X-ENDLIST", 14) == 0)
+                err = parse_EndList(s, hls);
+            else if ((strncmp(line, "#", 1) != 0) && (*line != '\0') )
+            {
+                err = parse_AddSegment(s, hls, segment_duration, line);
+                segment_duration = -1; /* reset duration */
+            }
+
+            free(line);
+            line = NULL;
+
+            if (p_begin >= p_end)
+                break;
 
-        /* Error during m3u8 parsing abort */
-        if (p_sys->b_error)
-            goto error;
+        } while ((err == VLC_SUCCESS) && vlc_object_alive(s));
 
         free(line);
     }
 
-    free(line);
-    free(tmp);
-    AccessClose(s);
-    return VLC_SUCCESS;
-
-error:
-    free(line);
-    free(tmp);
-    AccessClose(s);
-    return VLC_EGENERIC;
+    return err;
 }
-#undef HTTPLIVE_MAX_LINE
 
-/* The http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pantos-http-live-streaming-04#page-8
- * document defines the following new tags: EXT-X-TARGETDURATION,
- * EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE, EXT-X-KEY, EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME, EXT-X-
- * ALLOW-CACHE, EXT-X-STREAM-INF, EXT-X-ENDLIST, EXT-X-DISCONTINUITY,
- * and EXT-X-VERSION.
- */
-static int parse_HTTPLiveStreaming(stream_t *s)
+static int get_HTTPLiveMetaPlaylist(stream_t *s, vlc_array_t **streams)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-    char *p_read, *p_begin, *p_end;
+    assert(*streams);
+    int err = VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    assert(p_sys->hls_stream);
+    /* Duplicate HLS stream META information */
+    for (int i = 0; i < vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream); i++)
+    {
+        hls_stream_t *src, *dst;
+        src = (hls_stream_t *)vlc_array_item_at_index(p_sys->hls_stream, i);
+        if (src == NULL)
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    p_begin = p_read = stream_ReadLine(s->p_source);
-    if (!p_begin)
-        return VLC_ENOMEM;
+        dst = hls_Copy(src, false);
+        if (dst == NULL)
+            return VLC_ENOMEM;
 
-    /* */
-    int i_len = strlen(p_begin);
-    p_end = p_read + i_len;
+        vlc_array_append(*streams, dst);
+    }
 
-    if (strncmp(p_read, "#EXTM3U", 7) != 0)
+    /* Download new playlist file from server */
+    for (int i = 0; i < vlc_array_count(*streams); i++)
     {
-        msg_Err(s, "missing #EXTM3U tag .. aborting");
-        free(p_begin);
-        return VLC_EGENERIC;
-    }
+        hls_stream_t *hls;
+        hls = (hls_stream_t *)vlc_array_item_at_index(*streams, i);
+        if (hls == NULL)
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    do {
-        free(p_begin);
+        /* Download playlist file from server */
+        uint8_t *buf = NULL;
+        ssize_t len = read_M3U8_from_url(s, &hls->url, &buf);
+        if (len < 0)
+            err = VLC_EGENERIC;
+        else
+        {
+            /* Parse HLS m3u8 content. */
+            err = parse_M3U8(s, *streams, buf, len);
+            free(buf);
+        }
+    }
+    return err;
+}
 
-        if (p_sys->b_error)
-            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+/* Reload playlist */
+static int hls_UpdatePlaylist(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls_new, hls_stream_t **hls)
+{
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls_new->segments);
 
-        /* Next line */
-        p_begin = stream_ReadLine(s->p_source);
-        if (p_begin == NULL)
-            break;
+    msg_Info(s, "updating hls stream (program-id=%d, bandwidth=%"PRIu64") has %d segments",
+             hls_new->id, hls_new->bandwidth, count);
 
-        i_len = strlen(p_begin);
-        p_read = p_begin;
-        p_end = p_read + i_len;
+    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
+    {
+        segment_t *p = segment_GetSegment(hls_new, n);
+        if (p == NULL) return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-        if (strncmp(p_read, "#EXT-X-STREAM-INF", 17) == 0)
-        {
-            p_sys->b_meta = true;
-            char *uri = stream_ReadLine(s->p_source);
-            if (uri == NULL)
-                p_sys->b_error = true;
-            else
-            {
-                parse_StreamInformation(s, p_read, uri);
-                free(uri);
-            }
-        }
-        else if (strncmp(p_read, "#EXTINF", 7) == 0)
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&(*hls)->lock);
+        segment_t *segment = segment_Find(*hls, p->sequence);
+        if (segment)
         {
-            char *uri = stream_ReadLine(s->p_source);
-            if (uri == NULL)
-                p_sys->b_error = true;
-            else
+            assert(p->url.psz_path);
+            assert(segment->url.psz_path);
+
+            /* they should be the same */
+            if ((p->sequence != segment->sequence) ||
+                (p->duration != segment->duration) ||
+                (strcmp(p->url.psz_path, segment->url.psz_path) != 0))
             {
-                hls_stream_t *hls = hls_GetLast(p_sys->hls_stream);
-                if (hls)
-                    parse_SegmentInformation(s, hls, p_read, uri);
-                else
-                    p_sys->b_error = true;
-                free(uri);
+                msg_Warn(s, "existing segment found with different content - resetting");
+                msg_Warn(s, "- sequence: new=%d, old=%d", p->sequence, segment->sequence);
+                msg_Warn(s, "- duration: new=%d, old=%d", p->duration, segment->duration);
+                msg_Warn(s, "- file: new=%s", p->url.psz_path);
+                msg_Warn(s, "        old=%s", segment->url.psz_path);
+
+                /* Resetting content */
+                char *psz_url = ConstructUrl(&p->url);
+                if (psz_url == NULL)
+                {
+                    msg_Err(s, "Failed updating segment %d - skipping it",  p->sequence);
+                    segment_Free(p);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                segment->sequence = p->sequence;
+                segment->duration = p->duration;
+                vlc_UrlClean(&segment->url);
+                vlc_UrlParse(&segment->url, psz_url, 0);
+                segment_Free(p);
+                free(psz_url);
             }
         }
         else
         {
-            hls_stream_t *hls = hls_GetLast(p_sys->hls_stream);
-            if (hls == NULL)
+            int last = vlc_array_count((*hls)->segments) - 1;
+            segment_t *l = segment_GetSegment(*hls, last);
+            if (l == NULL) goto fail_and_unlock;
+
+            if ((l->sequence + 1) != p->sequence)
             {
-                if (!p_sys->b_meta)
-                {
-                    hls = hls_New(p_sys->hls_stream, -1, -1, NULL);
-                    if (hls == NULL)
-                    {
-                        p_sys->b_error = true;
-                        return VLC_ENOMEM;
-                    }
-                }
+                msg_Err(s, "gap in sequence numbers found: new=%d expected %d",
+                        p->sequence, l->sequence+1);
             }
-            /* Parse M3U8 Ext Line */
-            parse_M3U8ExtLine(s, hls, p_read);
+            vlc_array_append((*hls)->segments, p);
+            msg_Info(s, "- segment %d appended", p->sequence);
         }
-    } while(p_read < p_end);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&(*hls)->lock);
+    }
+    return VLC_SUCCESS;
 
-    free(p_begin);
+fail_and_unlock:
+    assert(0);
+    vlc_mutex_unlock(&(*hls)->lock);
+    return VLC_EGENERIC;
+}
 
-    /* */
-    int count = vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream);
-    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
-    {
-        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, n);
-        if (hls == NULL) break;
+static int hls_ReloadPlaylist(stream_t *s)
+{
+    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
 
-        /* Is it a meta playlist? */
-        if (p_sys->b_meta)
-        {
-            msg_Dbg(s, "parsing %s", hls->url.psz_path);
-            if (get_HTTPLivePlaylist(s, hls) != VLC_SUCCESS)
-            {
-                msg_Err(s, "could not parse playlist file from meta index." );
-                return VLC_EGENERIC;
-            }
-        }
+    vlc_array_t *hls_streams = vlc_array_new();
+    if (hls_streams == NULL)
+        return VLC_ENOMEM;
 
-        if (p_sys->b_live)
+    msg_Info(s, "Reloading HLS live meta playlist");
+
+    if (get_HTTPLiveMetaPlaylist(s, &hls_streams) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    {
+        /* Free hls streams */
+        for (int i = 0; i < vlc_array_count(hls_streams); i++)
         {
-            /* There should at least be 3 segments of hls->duration */
-            int ok = 0;
-            int num = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
-            for (int i = 0; i < num; i++)
-            {
-                segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, i);
-                if (segment && segment->length >= hls->duration)
-                    ok++;
-            }
-            if (ok < 3)
-            {
-                msg_Err(s, "cannot start live playback at this time, try again later.");
-                return VLC_EGENERIC;
-            }
-            /* Determine next time to reload playlist */
-            p_sys->wakeup = p_sys->last + (hls->duration * 2 * (mtime_t)1000000);
+            hls_stream_t *hls;
+            hls = (hls_stream_t *)vlc_array_item_at_index(hls_streams, i);
+            if (hls) hls_Free(hls);
         }
-        /* Can we cache files after playback */
-        p_sys->b_cache = hls->b_cache;
+        vlc_array_destroy(hls_streams);
+
+        msg_Err(s, "reloading playlist failed");
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
 
+    /* merge playlists */
+    int count = vlc_array_count(hls_streams);
+    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
+    {
+        hls_stream_t *hls_new = hls_Get(hls_streams, n);
+        if (hls_new == NULL)
+            continue;
+
+        hls_stream_t *hls_old = hls_Find(p_sys->hls_stream, hls_new);
+        if (hls_old == NULL)
+        {   /* new hls stream - append */
+            vlc_array_append(p_sys->hls_stream, hls_new);
+            msg_Info(s, "new HLS stream appended (id=%d, bandwidth=%"PRIu64")",
+                     hls_new->id, hls_new->bandwidth);
+        }
+        else if (hls_UpdatePlaylist(s, hls_new, &hls_old) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+            msg_Info(s, "failed updating HLS stream (id=%d, bandwidth=%"PRIu64")",
+                     hls_new->id, hls_new->bandwidth);
+    }
+    vlc_array_destroy(hls_streams);
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
@@ -802,8 +1162,7 @@ static int BandwidthAdaptation(stream_t *s, int progid, uint64_t *bandwidth)
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
     int candidate = -1;
     uint64_t bw = *bandwidth;
-
-    msg_Dbg(s, "bandwidth (bits/s) %"PRIu64, bw * 1000); /* bits / s */
+    uint64_t bw_candidate = 0;
 
     int count = vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream);
     for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
@@ -815,18 +1174,23 @@ static int BandwidthAdaptation(stream_t *s, int progid, uint64_t *bandwidth)
         /* only consider streams with the same PROGRAM-ID */
         if (hls->id == progid)
         {
-            if (bw <= hls->bandwidth)
+            if ((bw >= hls->bandwidth) && (bw_candidate < hls->bandwidth))
             {
-                *bandwidth = hls->bandwidth;
+                msg_Dbg(s, "candidate %d bandwidth (bits/s) %"PRIu64" >= %"PRIu64,
+                         n, bw, hls->bandwidth); /* bits / s */
+                bw_candidate = hls->bandwidth;
                 candidate = n; /* possible candidate */
             }
         }
     }
+    *bandwidth = bw_candidate;
     return candidate;
 }
 
 static int Download(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, segment_t *segment, int *cur_stream)
 {
+    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
+
     assert(hls);
     assert(segment);
 
@@ -838,9 +1202,23 @@ static int Download(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, segment_t *segment, int *cur
         return VLC_SUCCESS;
     }
 
+    /* sanity check - can we download this segment on time? */
+    if ((p_sys->bandwidth > 0) && (hls->bandwidth > 0))
+    {
+        uint64_t size = (segment->duration * hls->bandwidth); /* bits */
+        int estimated = (int)(size / p_sys->bandwidth);
+        if (estimated > segment->duration)
+        {
+            msg_Warn(s,"downloading of segment %d takes %ds, which is longer than its playback (%ds)",
+                        segment->sequence, estimated, segment->duration);
+        }
+    }
+
     mtime_t start = mdate();
-    if (AccessDownload(s, segment) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    if (hls_Download(s, segment) != VLC_SUCCESS)
     {
+        msg_Err(s, "downloaded segment %d from stream %d failed",
+                    segment->sequence, *cur_stream);
         vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
     }
@@ -848,262 +1226,371 @@ static int Download(stream_t *s, hls_stream_t *hls, segment_t *segment, int *cur
 
     vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
 
-    uint64_t bw = (segment->size * 8) / (duration/1000);      /* bits / ms */
-    if (hls->bandwidth != bw)
+    msg_Info(s, "downloaded segment %d from stream %d",
+                segment->sequence, *cur_stream);
+
+    /* check for division by zero */
+    double ms = (double)duration / 1000.0; /* ms */
+    if (ms <= 0.0)
+        return VLC_SUCCESS;
+
+    uint64_t bw = ((double)(segment->size * 8) / ms) * 1000; /* bits / s */
+    p_sys->bandwidth = bw;
+    if (p_sys->b_meta && (hls->bandwidth != bw))
     {
         int newstream = BandwidthAdaptation(s, hls->id, &bw);
+
+        /* FIXME: we need an average here */
         if ((newstream >= 0) && (newstream != *cur_stream))
         {
-            msg_Info(s, "switching to %s bandwidth (%"PRIu64") stream",
-                     (hls->bandwidth <= bw) ? "faster" : "lower", bw);
+            msg_Info(s, "detected %s bandwidth (%"PRIu64") stream",
+                     (bw >= hls->bandwidth) ? "faster" : "lower", bw);
             *cur_stream = newstream;
         }
     }
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-static void* hls_Thread(vlc_object_t *p_this)
+static void* hls_Thread(void *p_this)
 {
-    hls_thread_t *client = (hls_thread_t *) p_this;
-    stream_t *s = client->s;
+    stream_t *s = (stream_t *)p_this;
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
 
     int canc = vlc_savecancel();
 
-    while (vlc_object_alive(p_this))
+    while (vlc_object_alive(s))
     {
-        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(client->hls_stream, client->current);
+        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->download.stream);
         assert(hls);
 
+        /* Sliding window (~60 seconds worth of movie) */
         vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
-        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, hls->segment);
-        if (segment) hls->segment++;
+        int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
         vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
 
         /* Is there a new segment to process? */
-        if (segment == NULL)
+        if ((!p_sys->b_live && (p_sys->playback.segment < (count - 6))) ||
+            (p_sys->download.segment >= count))
         {
-            if (!p_sys->b_live) break;
-            mwait(p_sys->wakeup);
+            /* wait */
+            vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+            while (((p_sys->download.segment - p_sys->playback.segment > 6) ||
+                    (p_sys->download.segment >= count)) &&
+                   (p_sys->download.seek == -1))
+            {
+                vlc_cond_wait(&p_sys->download.wait, &p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+                if (p_sys->b_live /*&& (mdate() >= p_sys->playlist.wakeup)*/)
+                    break;
+                if (!vlc_object_alive(s))
+                    break;
+            }
+            /* */
+            if (p_sys->download.seek >= 0)
+            {
+                p_sys->download.segment = p_sys->download.seek;
+                p_sys->download.seek = -1;
+            }
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
         }
-        else if (Download(client->s, hls, segment, &client->current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+
+        if (!vlc_object_alive(s)) break;
+
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->download.segment);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+        if ((segment != NULL) &&
+            (Download(s, hls, segment, &p_sys->download.stream) != VLC_SUCCESS))
         {
-            if (!p_sys->b_live) break;
+            if (!vlc_object_alive(s)) break;
+
+            if (!p_sys->b_live)
+            {
+                p_sys->b_error = true;
+                break;
+            }
         }
 
-        /* FIXME: Reread the m3u8 index file */
-        if (p_sys->b_live)
+        /* download succeeded */
+        /* determine next segment to download */
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        if (p_sys->download.seek >= 0)
+        {
+            p_sys->download.segment = p_sys->download.seek;
+            p_sys->download.seek = -1;
+        }
+        else if (p_sys->download.segment < count)
+            p_sys->download.segment++;
+        vlc_cond_signal(&p_sys->download.wait);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+    }
+
+    vlc_restorecancel(canc);
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+static void* hls_Reload(void *p_this)
+{
+    stream_t *s = (stream_t *)p_this;
+    stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
+
+    assert(p_sys->b_live);
+
+    int canc = vlc_savecancel();
+
+    double wait = 0.5;
+    while (vlc_object_alive(s))
+    {
+        mtime_t now = mdate();
+        if (now >= p_sys->playlist.wakeup)
         {
-            double wait = 1;
-            mtime_t now = mdate();
-            if (now >= p_sys->wakeup)
+            /* reload the m3u8 */
+            if (hls_ReloadPlaylist(s) != VLC_SUCCESS)
             {
-#if 0
-                /** FIXME: Implement m3u8 playlist reloading */
-                if (!hls_ReloadPlaylist(client->s))
+                /* No change in playlist, then backoff */
+                p_sys->playlist.tries++;
+                if (p_sys->playlist.tries == 1) wait = 0.5;
+                else if (p_sys->playlist.tries == 2) wait = 1;
+                else if (p_sys->playlist.tries >= 3) wait = 2;
+
+                /* Can we afford to backoff? */
+                if (p_sys->download.segment - p_sys->playback.segment < 3)
                 {
-                    /* No change in playlist, then backoff */
-                    p_sys->tries++;
-                    if (p_sys->tries == 1) wait = 0.5;
-                    else if (p_sys->tries == 2) wait = 1;
-                    else if (p_sys->tries >= 3) wait = 3;
+                    p_sys->playlist.tries = 0;
+                    wait = 0.5;
                 }
-#endif
-                /* determine next time to update playlist */
-                p_sys->last = now;
-                p_sys->wakeup = now + ((mtime_t)(hls->duration * wait) * (mtime_t)1000000);
             }
+            else
+            {
+                p_sys->playlist.tries = 0;
+                wait = 0.5;
+            }
+
+            hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->download.stream);
+            assert(hls);
+
+            /* determine next time to update playlist */
+            p_sys->playlist.last = now;
+            p_sys->playlist.wakeup = now + ((mtime_t)(hls->duration * wait)
+                                                   * (mtime_t)1000000);
         }
+
+        mwait(p_sys->playlist.wakeup);
     }
 
     vlc_restorecancel(canc);
     return NULL;
 }
 
-static int Prefetch(stream_t *s)
+static int Prefetch(stream_t *s, int *current)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-    int current;
+    int stream;
 
+    /* Try to pick best matching stream */;
 again:
-    current = p_sys->current;
+    stream = *current;
 
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, *current);
     if (hls == NULL)
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, hls->segment);
+    segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->download.segment);
     if (segment == NULL )
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    if (Download(s, hls, segment, &p_sys->current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    if (Download(s, hls, segment, current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    /* Bandwidth changed? */
-    if (current != p_sys->current)
+    /* Found better bandwidth match, try again */
+    if (*current != stream)
         goto again;
 
+    /* Download first 2 segments of this HLS stream */
+    stream = *current;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
+    {
+        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->download.segment);
+        if (segment == NULL )
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+        if (segment->data)
+        {
+            p_sys->download.segment++;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (Download(s, hls, segment, current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+        p_sys->download.segment++;
+
+        /* adapt bandwidth? */
+        if (*current != stream)
+        {
+            hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, *current);
+            if (hls == NULL)
+                return VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+             stream = *current;
+        }
+    }
+
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Access
+ *
  ****************************************************************************/
-static int AccessOpen(stream_t *s, vlc_url_t *url)
+static int hls_Download(stream_t *s, segment_t *segment)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = (stream_sys_t *) s->p_sys;
+    assert(segment);
 
-    if ((url->psz_protocol == NULL) ||
-        (url->psz_path == NULL))
+    /* Construct URL */
+    char *psz_url = ConstructUrl(&segment->url);
+    if (psz_url == NULL)
+           return VLC_ENOMEM;
+
+    stream_t *p_ts = stream_UrlNew(s, psz_url);
+    free(psz_url);
+    if (p_ts == NULL)
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    p_sys->p_access = vlc_object_create(s, sizeof(access_t));
-    if (p_sys->p_access == NULL)
-        return VLC_ENOMEM;
+    segment->size = stream_Size(p_ts);
+    assert(segment->size > 0);
 
-    p_sys->p_access->psz_access = strdup(url->psz_protocol);
-    p_sys->p_access->psz_filepath = strdup(url->psz_path);
-    if (url->psz_password || url->psz_username)
+    segment->data = block_Alloc(segment->size);
+    if (segment->data == NULL)
     {
-        if (asprintf(&p_sys->p_access->psz_location, "%s:%s@%s%s",
-                     url->psz_username, url->psz_password,
-                     url->psz_host, url->psz_path) < 0)
-        {
-            msg_Err(s, "creating http access module");
-            goto fail;
-        }
+        stream_Delete(p_ts);
+        return VLC_ENOMEM;
     }
-    else
+
+    assert(segment->data->i_buffer == segment->size);
+
+    ssize_t length = 0, curlen = 0;
+    uint64_t size;
+    do
     {
-        if (asprintf(&p_sys->p_access->psz_location, "%s%s",
-                     url->psz_host, url->psz_path) < 0)
+        size = stream_Size(p_ts);
+        if (size > segment->size)
         {
-            msg_Err(s, "creating http access module");
-            goto fail;
+            msg_Dbg(s, "size changed %"PRIu64, segment->size);
+            block_t *p_block = block_Realloc(segment->data, 0, size);
+            if (p_block == NULL)
+            {
+                stream_Delete(p_ts);
+                block_Release(segment->data);
+                segment->data = NULL;
+                return VLC_ENOMEM;
+            }
+            segment->data = p_block;
+            segment->size = size;
+            assert(segment->data->i_buffer == segment->size);
+            p_block = NULL;
         }
-    }
-    vlc_object_attach(p_sys->p_access, s);
-    p_sys->p_access->p_module =
-        module_need(p_sys->p_access, "access", "http", true);
-    if (p_sys->p_access->p_module == NULL)
-    {
-        msg_Err(s, "could not load http access module");
-        goto fail;
-    }
+        length = stream_Read(p_ts, segment->data->p_buffer + curlen, segment->size - curlen);
+        if (length <= 0)
+            break;
+        curlen += length;
+    } while (vlc_object_alive(s));
 
+    stream_Delete(p_ts);
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
-
-fail:
-    vlc_object_release(p_sys->p_access);
-    p_sys->p_access = NULL;
-    return VLC_EGENERIC;
 }
 
-static void AccessClose(stream_t *s)
+/* Read M3U8 file */
+static ssize_t read_M3U8_from_stream(stream_t *s, uint8_t **buffer)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = (stream_sys_t *) s->p_sys;
+    int64_t total_bytes = 0;
+    int64_t total_allocated = 0;
+    uint8_t *p = NULL;
 
-    if (p_sys->p_access)
+    while (1)
     {
-        vlc_object_kill(p_sys->p_access);
-        free(p_sys->p_access->psz_access);
-        if (p_sys->p_access->p_module)
-            module_unneed(p_sys->p_access,
-                          p_sys->p_access->p_module);
-
-        vlc_object_release(p_sys->p_access);
-        p_sys->p_access = NULL;
-    }
-}
-
-static char *AccessReadLine(access_t *p_access, uint8_t *psz_tmp, size_t i_len)
-{
-    char *line = NULL;
-    char *begin = (char *)psz_tmp;
+        char buf[4096];
+        int64_t bytes;
 
-    assert(psz_tmp);
-
-    int skip = strlen(begin);
-    ssize_t len = p_access->pf_read(p_access, psz_tmp + skip, i_len - skip);
-    if (len < 0) return NULL;
-    if ((len == 0) && (skip == 0))
-        return NULL;
+        bytes = stream_Read(s, buf, sizeof(buf));
+        if (bytes == 0)
+            break;      /* EOF ? */
+        else if (bytes < 0)
+            return bytes;
 
-    char *p = begin;
-    char *end = p + len + skip;
+        if ( (total_bytes + bytes + 1) > total_allocated )
+        {
+            if (total_allocated)
+                total_allocated *= 2;
+            else
+                total_allocated = __MIN(bytes+1, sizeof(buf));
 
-    while (p < end)
-    {
-        if (*p == '\n')
-            break;
+            p = realloc_or_free(p, total_allocated);
+            if (p == NULL)
+                return VLC_ENOMEM;
+        }
 
-        p++;
+        memcpy(p+total_bytes, buf, bytes);
+        total_bytes += bytes;
     }
 
-    /* EOL */
-    line = calloc(1, p - begin + 1);
-    if (line == NULL)
-        return NULL;
-    /* copy line excluding \n */
-    line = strndup(begin, p - begin);
+    if (total_allocated == 0)
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    p++;
-    if (p < end)
-    {
-        psz_tmp = memmove(begin, p, end - p);
-        psz_tmp[end - p] = '\0';
-    }
-    else memset(psz_tmp, 0, i_len);
+    p[total_bytes] = '\0';
+    *buffer = p;
 
-    return line;
+    return total_bytes;
 }
 
-static int AccessDownload(stream_t *s, segment_t *segment)
+static ssize_t read_M3U8_from_url(stream_t *s, vlc_url_t *url, uint8_t **buffer)
 {
-    stream_sys_t *p_sys = (stream_sys_t *) s->p_sys;
+    assert(*buffer == NULL);
 
-    assert(segment);
+    /* Construct URL */
+    char *psz_url = ConstructUrl(url);
+    if (psz_url == NULL)
+           return VLC_ENOMEM;
 
-    /* Download new playlist file from server */
-    if (AccessOpen(s, &segment->url) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    stream_t *p_m3u8 = stream_UrlNew(s, psz_url);
+    free(psz_url);
+    if (p_m3u8 == NULL)
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    segment->size = p_sys->p_access->info.i_size;
-    assert(segment->size > 0);
+    ssize_t size = read_M3U8_from_stream(p_m3u8, buffer);
+    stream_Delete(p_m3u8);
 
-    segment->data = block_Alloc(segment->size);
-    if (segment->data == NULL)
+    return size;
+}
+
+static char *ReadLine(uint8_t *buffer, uint8_t **pos, const size_t len)
+{
+    assert(buffer);
+
+    char *line = NULL;
+    uint8_t *begin = buffer;
+    uint8_t *p = begin;
+    uint8_t *end = p + len;
+
+    while (p < end)
     {
-        AccessClose(s);
-        return VLC_ENOMEM;
+        if ((*p == '\n') || (*p == '\0'))
+            break;
+        p++;
     }
 
-    assert(segment->data->i_buffer == segment->size);
+    /* copy line excluding \n or \0 */
+    line = strndup((char *)begin, p - begin);
 
-    ssize_t length = 0, curlen = 0;
-    do
+    if (*p == '\0')
+        *pos = end;
+    else
     {
-        if (p_sys->p_access->info.i_size > segment->size)
-        {
-            msg_Dbg(s, "size changed %"PRIu64, segment->size);
-            segment->data = block_Realloc(segment->data, 0, p_sys->p_access->info.i_size);
-            if (segment->data == NULL)
-            {
-                AccessClose(s);
-                return VLC_ENOMEM;
-            }
-            segment->size = p_sys->p_access->info.i_size;
-            assert(segment->data->i_buffer == segment->size);
-        }
-        length = p_sys->p_access->pf_read(p_sys->p_access,
-                    segment->data->p_buffer + curlen, segment->size - curlen);
-        if ((length <= 0) || ((uint64_t)length >= segment->size))
-            break;
-        curlen += length;
-    } while (vlc_object_alive(s));
+        /* next pass start after \n */
+        p++;
+        *pos = p;
+    }
 
-    AccessClose(s);
-    return VLC_SUCCESS;
+    return line;
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -1124,12 +1611,24 @@ static int Open(vlc_object_t *p_this)
     if (p_sys == NULL)
         return VLC_ENOMEM;
 
+    char *psz_uri = NULL;
+    if (asprintf(&psz_uri,"%s://%s", s->psz_access, s->psz_path) < 0)
+    {
+        free(p_sys);
+        return VLC_ENOMEM;
+    }
+    vlc_UrlParse(&p_sys->m3u8, psz_uri, 0);
+    free(psz_uri);
+
+    p_sys->bandwidth = -1;
     p_sys->b_live = true;
     p_sys->b_meta = false;
+    p_sys->b_error = false;
 
     p_sys->hls_stream = vlc_array_new();
     if (p_sys->hls_stream == NULL)
     {
+        vlc_UrlClean(&p_sys->m3u8);
         free(p_sys);
         return VLC_ENOMEM;
     }
@@ -1139,46 +1638,81 @@ static int Open(vlc_object_t *p_this)
     s->pf_peek = Peek;
     s->pf_control = Control;
 
-    /* Select first segment to play */
-    p_sys->last = mdate();
-    if (parse_HTTPLiveStreaming(s) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    /* Parse HLS m3u8 content. */
+    uint8_t *buffer = NULL;
+    ssize_t len = read_M3U8_from_stream(s->p_source, &buffer);
+    if (len < 0)
+        goto fail;
+    if (parse_M3U8(s, p_sys->hls_stream, buffer, len) != VLC_SUCCESS)
     {
+        free(buffer);
         goto fail;
     }
+    free(buffer);
 
-    /* */
-    p_sys->segment = 0;
-    p_sys->current = 0;
+    /* Choose first HLS stream to start with */
+    int current = p_sys->playback.stream = 0;
+    p_sys->playback.segment = p_sys->download.segment = ChooseSegment(s, current);
 
-    if (Prefetch(s) != VLC_SUCCESS)
+    if (p_sys->b_live && (p_sys->playback.segment < 0))
     {
-        msg_Err(s, "fetching first segment.");
-        goto fail;
+        msg_Warn(s, "less data than 3 times 'target duration' available for live playback, playback may stall");
     }
 
-    p_sys->thread = vlc_object_create(s, sizeof(hls_thread_t));
-    if( p_sys->thread == NULL )
+    if (Prefetch(s, &current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
     {
-        msg_Err(s, "creating HTTP Live Streaming client thread");
+        msg_Err(s, "fetching first segment failed.");
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    p_sys->thread->hls_stream = p_sys->hls_stream;
-    p_sys->thread->current = p_sys->current;
-    p_sys->thread->s = s;
 
-    if (vlc_thread_create(p_sys->thread, "HTTP Live Streaming client",
-                          hls_Thread, VLC_THREAD_PRIORITY_INPUT))
+    p_sys->download.stream = current;
+    p_sys->playback.stream = current;
+    p_sys->download.seek = -1;
+
+    vlc_mutex_init(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+    vlc_cond_init(&p_sys->download.wait);
+
+    /* Initialize HLS live stream */
+    if (p_sys->b_live)
     {
-        goto fail;
+        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, current);
+        p_sys->playlist.last = mdate();
+        p_sys->playlist.wakeup = p_sys->playlist.last +
+                ((mtime_t)hls->duration * UINT64_C(1000000));
+
+        if (vlc_clone(&p_sys->reload, hls_Reload, s, VLC_THREAD_PRIORITY_LOW))
+        {
+            goto fail_thread;
+        }
     }
 
-    vlc_object_attach(p_sys->thread, s);
+    if (vlc_clone(&p_sys->thread, hls_Thread, s, VLC_THREAD_PRIORITY_INPUT))
+    {
+        if (p_sys->b_live)
+            vlc_join(p_sys->reload, NULL);
+        goto fail_thread;
+    }
 
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
 
+fail_thread:
+    vlc_mutex_destroy(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+    vlc_cond_destroy(&p_sys->download.wait);
+
 fail:
-    Close(p_this);
+    /* Free hls streams */
+    for (int i = 0; i < vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream); i++)
+    {
+        hls_stream_t *hls;
+        hls = (hls_stream_t *)vlc_array_item_at_index(p_sys->hls_stream, i);
+        if (hls) hls_Free(hls);
+    }
+    vlc_array_destroy(p_sys->hls_stream);
+
+    /* */
+    vlc_UrlClean(&p_sys->m3u8);
+    free(p_sys);
     return VLC_EGENERIC;
 }
 
@@ -1193,12 +1727,16 @@ static void Close(vlc_object_t *p_this)
     assert(p_sys->hls_stream);
 
     /* */
-    if (p_sys->thread)
-    {
-        vlc_object_kill(p_sys->thread);
-        vlc_thread_join(p_sys->thread);
-        vlc_object_release(p_sys->thread);
-    }
+    vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+    vlc_cond_signal(&p_sys->download.wait);
+    vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+
+    /* */
+    if (p_sys->b_live)
+        vlc_join(p_sys->reload, NULL);
+    vlc_join(p_sys->thread, NULL);
+    vlc_mutex_destroy(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+    vlc_cond_destroy(&p_sys->download.wait);
 
     /* Free hls streams */
     for (int i = 0; i < vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream); i++)
@@ -1210,51 +1748,98 @@ static void Close(vlc_object_t *p_this)
     vlc_array_destroy(p_sys->hls_stream);
 
     /* */
+    vlc_UrlClean(&p_sys->m3u8);
+    if (p_sys->peeked)
+        block_Release (p_sys->peeked);
     free(p_sys);
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Stream filters functions
  ****************************************************************************/
-static segment_t *NextSegment(stream_t *s)
+static segment_t *GetSegment(stream_t *s)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-    segment_t *segment;
+    segment_t *segment = NULL;
 
-    do
+    /* Is this segment of the current HLS stream ready? */
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->playback.stream);
+    if (hls != NULL)
     {
-        /* Is the next segment ready */
-        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
-        if (hls == NULL) return NULL;
-
-        segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->segment);
-        if (segment == NULL) return NULL;
-
-        /* This segment is ready? */
-        if (segment->data != NULL)
-            return segment;
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+        segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->playback.segment);
+        if (segment != NULL)
+        {
+            /* This segment is ready? */
+            if (segment->data != NULL)
+            {
+                p_sys->b_cache = hls->b_cache;
+                vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+                goto check;
+            }
+        }
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+    }
 
-        /* Was the stream changed to another bitrate? */
-        if (!p_sys->b_meta) return NULL;
+    /* Was the HLS stream changed to another bitrate? */
+    int i_stream = 0;
+    segment = NULL;
+    while(vlc_object_alive(s))
+    {
+        /* Is the next segment ready */
+        hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, i_stream);
+        if (hls == NULL)
+            return NULL;
 
-        if (p_sys->current != p_sys->thread->current)
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+        segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->playback.segment);
+        if (segment == NULL)
         {
-            /* YES it was */
-            p_sys->current = p_sys->thread->current;
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+            break;
         }
-        else
+
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        int i_segment = p_sys->download.segment;
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+
+        /* This segment is ready? */
+        if ((segment->data != NULL) &&
+            (p_sys->playback.segment < i_segment))
         {
-#if 0
-            /* Not downloaded yet, do it here */
-            if (Download(s, hls, segment, &p_sys->current) != VLC_SUCCESS)
-                return segment;
-            else
-#endif
-                return NULL;
+            p_sys->playback.stream = i_stream;
+            p_sys->b_cache = hls->b_cache;
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+            goto check;
         }
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+        if (!p_sys->b_meta)
+            break;
+
+        /* Was the stream changed to another bitrate? */
+        i_stream++;
+        if (i_stream >= vlc_array_count(p_sys->hls_stream))
+            break;
     }
-    while(vlc_object_alive(s));
+    /* */
+    return NULL;
+
+check:
+    /* sanity check */
+    if (segment->data->i_buffer == 0)
+    {
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+        int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
 
+        if ((p_sys->download.segment - p_sys->playback.segment == 0) &&
+            ((count != p_sys->download.segment) || p_sys->b_live))
+            msg_Err(s, "playback will stall");
+        else if ((p_sys->download.segment - p_sys->playback.segment < 3) &&
+                 ((count != p_sys->download.segment) || p_sys->b_live))
+            msg_Warn(s, "playback in danger of stalling");
+    }
     return segment;
 }
 
@@ -1268,24 +1853,41 @@ static ssize_t hls_Read(stream_t *s, uint8_t *p_read, unsigned int i_read)
         /* Determine next segment to read. If this is a meta playlist and
          * bandwidth conditions changed, then the stream might have switched
          * to another bandwidth. */
-        segment_t *segment = NextSegment(s);
+        segment_t *segment = GetSegment(s);
         if (segment == NULL)
             break;
 
         vlc_mutex_lock(&segment->lock);
         if (segment->data->i_buffer == 0)
         {
-            if (!p_sys->b_cache)
+            if (!p_sys->b_cache || p_sys->b_live)
             {
                 block_Release(segment->data);
                 segment->data = NULL;
             }
-            msg_Dbg(s, "switching to segment %d", p_sys->segment);
-            p_sys->segment++;
+            else
+            {   /* reset playback pointer to start of buffer */
+                uint64_t size = segment->size - segment->data->i_buffer;
+                if (size > 0)
+                {
+                    segment->data->i_buffer += size;
+                    segment->data->p_buffer -= size;
+                }
+            }
+            p_sys->playback.segment++;
             vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
+
+            /* signal download thread */
+            vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+            vlc_cond_signal(&p_sys->download.wait);
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
             continue;
         }
 
+        if (segment->size == segment->data->i_buffer)
+            msg_Info(s, "playing segment %d from stream %d",
+                     segment->sequence, p_sys->playback.stream);
+
         ssize_t len = -1;
         if (i_read <= segment->data->i_buffer)
             len = i_read;
@@ -1314,6 +1916,9 @@ static int Read(stream_t *s, void *buffer, unsigned int i_read)
 
     assert(p_sys->hls_stream);
 
+    if (p_sys->b_error)
+        return 0;
+
     if (buffer == NULL)
     {
         /* caller skips data, get big enough buffer */
@@ -1327,39 +1932,97 @@ static int Read(stream_t *s, void *buffer, unsigned int i_read)
     if (length < 0)
         return 0;
 
-    p_sys->offset += length;
+    p_sys->playback.offset += length;
     return length;
 }
 
 static int Peek(stream_t *s, const uint8_t **pp_peek, unsigned int i_peek)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
-    size_t curlen = 0;
+    segment_t *segment;
+    unsigned int len = i_peek;
 
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
-    if (hls == NULL)
-        return 0;
+    segment = GetSegment(s);
+    if (segment == NULL)
+    {
+        msg_Err(s, "segment %d should have been available (stream %d)",
+                p_sys->playback.segment, p_sys->playback.stream);
+        return 0; /* eof? */
+    }
 
-    int peek_segment = p_sys->segment;
-    do
+    vlc_mutex_lock(&segment->lock);
+
+    size_t i_buff = segment->data->i_buffer;
+    uint8_t *p_buff = segment->data->p_buffer;
+
+    if (i_peek < i_buff)
     {
-        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, peek_segment);
-        if (segment == NULL) return 0;
+        *pp_peek = p_buff;
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
+        return i_peek;
+    }
 
-        vlc_mutex_lock(&segment->lock);
-        if (i_peek < segment->data->i_buffer)
-        {
-            *pp_peek = segment->data->p_buffer;
-            curlen += i_peek;
-        }
-        else
+    else /* This will seldom be run */
+    {
+        /* remember segment to read */
+        int peek_segment = p_sys->playback.segment;
+        size_t curlen = 0;
+        segment_t *nsegment;
+        p_sys->playback.segment++;
+        block_t *peeked = p_sys->peeked;
+
+        if (peeked == NULL)
+            peeked = block_Alloc (i_peek);
+        else if (peeked->i_buffer < i_peek)
+            peeked = block_Realloc (peeked, 0, i_peek);
+        if (peeked == NULL)
+            return 0;
+
+        memcpy(peeked->p_buffer, p_buff, i_buff);
+        curlen = i_buff;
+        len -= i_buff;
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
+
+        i_buff = peeked->i_buffer;
+        p_buff = peeked->p_buffer;
+        *pp_peek = p_buff;
+
+        while ((curlen < i_peek) && vlc_object_alive(s))
         {
-             peek_segment++;
+            nsegment = GetSegment(s);
+            if (nsegment == NULL)
+            {
+                msg_Err(s, "segment %d should have been available (stream %d)",
+                        p_sys->playback.segment, p_sys->playback.stream);
+                /* restore segment to read */
+                p_sys->playback.segment = peek_segment;
+                return curlen; /* eof? */
+            }
+
+            vlc_mutex_lock(&nsegment->lock);
+
+            if (len < nsegment->data->i_buffer)
+            {
+                memcpy(p_buff + curlen, nsegment->data->p_buffer, len);
+                curlen += len;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                size_t i_nbuff = nsegment->data->i_buffer;
+                memcpy(p_buff + curlen, nsegment->data->p_buffer, i_nbuff);
+                curlen += i_nbuff;
+                len -= i_nbuff;
+
+                p_sys->playback.segment++;
+            }
+
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&nsegment->lock);
         }
-        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
-    } while ((curlen < i_peek) && vlc_object_alive(s));
 
-    return curlen;
+        /* restore segment to read */
+        p_sys->playback.segment = peek_segment;
+        return curlen;
+    }
 }
 
 static bool hls_MaySeek(stream_t *s)
@@ -1369,16 +2032,19 @@ static bool hls_MaySeek(stream_t *s)
     if (p_sys->hls_stream == NULL)
         return false;
 
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->playback.stream);
     if (hls == NULL) return false;
 
     if (p_sys->b_live)
     {
-       int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
-       vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
-       bool may_seek = (hls->segment < count - 2);
-       vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
-       return may_seek;
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+        int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        bool may_seek = (p_sys->download.segment < (count - 2));
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        return may_seek;
     }
     return true;
 }
@@ -1390,72 +2056,114 @@ static uint64_t GetStreamSize(stream_t *s)
     if (p_sys->b_live)
         return 0;
 
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->playback.stream);
     if (hls == NULL) return 0;
 
-    /* FIXME: Stream size is not entirely exacts at this point */
-    uint64_t length = 0UL;
-    int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
-    for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
-    {
-        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, n);
-        if (segment)
-        {
-            length += (segment->size > 0) ? segment->size :
-                        (segment->length * hls->bandwidth);
-        }
-    }
-    return length;
+    vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
+    uint64_t size = hls->size;
+    vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+    return size;
 }
 
-static int segment_Seek(stream_t *s, uint64_t pos)
+static int segment_Seek(stream_t *s, const uint64_t pos)
 {
     stream_sys_t *p_sys = s->p_sys;
 
-    /* Find the right offset */
-    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->current);
+    hls_stream_t *hls = hls_Get(p_sys->hls_stream, p_sys->playback.stream);
     if (hls == NULL)
         return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    uint64_t length = 0;
-    bool b_found = false;
+    vlc_mutex_lock(&hls->lock);
 
+    bool b_found = false;
+    uint64_t length = 0;
+    uint64_t size = hls->size;
     int count = vlc_array_count(hls->segments);
+
     for (int n = 0; n < count; n++)
     {
-        /* FIXME: Seeking in segments not dowloaded is not supported. */
-        if (n >= hls->segment)
+        segment_t *segment = vlc_array_item_at_index(hls->segments, n);
+        if (segment == NULL)
         {
-            msg_Err(s, "seeking in segment not downloaded yet.");
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
             return VLC_EGENERIC;
         }
 
-        segment_t *segment = vlc_array_item_at_index(hls->segments, n);
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&segment->lock);
+        length += segment->duration * (hls->bandwidth/8);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
+
+        if (!b_found && (pos <= length))
+        {
+            if (count - n >= 3)
+            {
+                p_sys->playback.segment = n;
+                b_found = true;
+                break;
+            }
+            /* Do not search in last 3 segments */
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* */
+    if (!b_found && (pos >= size))
+    {
+        p_sys->playback.segment = count - 1;
+        b_found = true;
+    }
+
+    /* */
+    if (b_found)
+    {
+        /* restore segment to start position */
+        segment_t *segment = segment_GetSegment(hls, p_sys->playback.segment);
         if (segment == NULL)
+        {
+            vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
             return VLC_EGENERIC;
+        }
 
         vlc_mutex_lock(&segment->lock);
-        length += segment->size;
-        uint64_t size = segment->size -segment->data->i_buffer;
-        if (size > 0)
+        if (segment->data)
         {
-            segment->data->i_buffer += size;
-            segment->data->p_buffer -= size;
+            uint64_t size = segment->size -segment->data->i_buffer;
+            if (size > 0)
+            {
+                segment->data->i_buffer += size;
+                segment->data->p_buffer -= size;
+            }
         }
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
 
-        if (!b_found && (pos <= length))
-        {
-            uint64_t used = length - pos;
-            segment->data->i_buffer -= used;
-            segment->data->p_buffer += used;
+        /* start download at current playback segment */
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
 
-            count = p_sys->segment;
-            p_sys->segment = n;
-            b_found = true;
+        /* Wake up download thread */
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        p_sys->download.seek = p_sys->playback.segment;
+        vlc_cond_signal(&p_sys->download.wait);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+
+        /* Wait for download to be finished */
+        vlc_mutex_lock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+        msg_Info(s, "seek to segment %d", p_sys->playback.segment);
+        while (((p_sys->download.seek != -1) ||
+                (p_sys->download.segment - p_sys->playback.segment < 3)) &&
+                (p_sys->download.segment < (count - 6)))
+        {
+            vlc_cond_wait(&p_sys->download.wait, &p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+            if (!vlc_object_alive(s) || s->b_error) break;
         }
-        vlc_mutex_unlock(&segment->lock);
+        vlc_mutex_unlock(&p_sys->download.lock_wait);
+
+        return VLC_SUCCESS;
     }
-    return VLC_SUCCESS;
+    vlc_mutex_unlock(&hls->lock);
+
+    return b_found ? VLC_SUCCESS : VLC_EGENERIC;
 }
 
 static int Control(stream_t *s, int i_query, va_list args)
@@ -1465,11 +2173,10 @@ static int Control(stream_t *s, int i_query, va_list args)
     switch (i_query)
     {
         case STREAM_CAN_SEEK:
-        case STREAM_CAN_FASTSEEK:
             *(va_arg (args, bool *)) = hls_MaySeek(s);
             break;
         case STREAM_GET_POSITION:
-            *(va_arg (args, uint64_t *)) = p_sys->offset;
+            *(va_arg (args, uint64_t *)) = p_sys->playback.offset;
             break;
         case STREAM_SET_POSITION:
             if (hls_MaySeek(s))
@@ -1477,7 +2184,7 @@ static int Control(stream_t *s, int i_query, va_list args)
                 uint64_t pos = (uint64_t)va_arg(args, uint64_t);
                 if (segment_Seek(s, pos) == VLC_SUCCESS)
                 {
-                    p_sys->offset = pos;
+                    p_sys->playback.offset = pos;
                     break;
                 }
             }