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Invalid Url error in RoVideoScreen.

Their is a requirement in which I have to play mp4 URL in RoVideoScreen.But the problem is that i have to append Username and password to run mp4 url.These kind of URL's works on VLC and Browser but when i try to place these URL on RoVideoScreen is shows invalid url.

Sample URL format that i used:-
http://username:password@URL/Video.mp4


Can someone help me with this issue.
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belltown
Roku Guru

Re: Invalid Url error in RoVideoScreen.

Put the username and password in an HTTP Authentication Header specifying "Basic" authentication, using ifHttpHeader.AddHeader().

Make sure username:password is Base64-encoded.

Look up "Basic access authentication" on Wikipedia.
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