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Post by Chris Higgins on Aug 21, 2014 10:40:45 GMT -6
Ok folks.
I'm trying to learn more about how to get a webcam to stream to a website so that it plays back in a windows media format.
Why? Because we can use the IP address of a webcam that streams in windows media format and plug it into our display computers here so we can take it live to air. Any of you computer wizzes out there have advice?
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sullivanjohn
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Post by sullivanjohn on Aug 21, 2014 12:13:05 GMT -6
So a little more background... Is this for a webcam that will be mobile, i.e. out in the field? The way I envision what you describe is this: - You have a webcam that is streaming live video...if it is remote (in the field), this will need to have a route-able ip address (no private 192.168.x.x addresses)
- Back in the studio, you have a computer that will access this stream via the camera's IP address (in a web browser)...and be able to play it, regardless of format
- From the computer in the studio, you will then take the display and use it on the air
Are you asking how to play a Windows media stream on the computer in the studio??? JOHN *** EDIT *** If you are just wanting to access the video feed from a browser, find out the IP address of your camera, open up your favorite web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, etc), and just type in the IP address of your camera...see what that gets ya |
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Post by bear1 on Aug 21, 2014 12:38:15 GMT -6
I'm using "H264Webcam" to broadcast my security cameras on my external IP address?... I have a forwarded port on my wireless router that has a static IP address that the cams are connected to. But, if I allow too many connections to that, then it slows my internet speeds. So you would need a dedicated server that can handle the traffic?
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Post by Chris Higgins on Aug 21, 2014 17:47:39 GMT -6
I'm using "H264Webcam" to broadcast my security cameras on my external IP address?... I have a forwarded port on my wireless router that has a static IP address that the cams are connected to. But, if I allow too many connections to that, then it slows my internet speeds. So you would need a dedicated server that can handle the traffic? Interesting... that may be what I need. Im trying to figure out a way to take a fixed webcam that we might place in a particular city.... and then have it stream direct to the web. We can only take streams that are streaming video in windows media format. I think that means the link has to be a .asx feed but I'm not sure. Bear... any chance you might be willing to share the IP address from your camera...just temporarily...so I can test to see if I can grab your stream and pump it into our system? You can private message me if you are interested. Thanks, Chris |
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Post by bear1 on Aug 21, 2014 18:04:20 GMT -6
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Post by bear1 on Aug 21, 2014 18:15:32 GMT -6
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Post by bear1 on Aug 21, 2014 21:17:26 GMT -6
Not knowing exactly what your trying to do... but here's another option to check out? It supports IP cams/webcams?
www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=tsrobo1
I tried the free version today & was able to broadcast my desktop webcam?.......My security cams are relatively cheap (indoor/outdoor) night vision cams bought off Ebay for $20+ & I built a cheap computer with 2 DVR cards, also bought from Ebay for $20 a pc. Installed the "H264 Webcam/deluxe" program & set it up. Cams aren't really all that clear at night without some sort of external light source, but It does what I want it to do. (Haven't had any thefts since installing them?) |
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