JOE-BULLITT
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I have a question about writing a script so that I can "stream" video from a recording made by my Linksys WVC11B camera.
Hello.
I have a question about writing a script so that I can "stream" video from a recording made by my Linksys WVC11B camera.
Alternatively, if anyone has a different idea as to how to stream the live feed from the
Linksys WVC11B camera (other than through the camera's built-in webserver webpage), I would certainly prefer to do that.
A very similar question was asked last year (https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20799705/Internet-camera-issues.html) and the answer provided was probably exactly what I need to do, but I do not know how to write the script to implement it. I have included the highlights of the answer and I hope someone may be able to advise as how to code this script and incorporate it into a simple html web page.
I am running 2000 Server with IIS5 and Windows Media server.
Thanks!
- Joe
Highlights of answer, provided by Insolence:
“Go download or install the LinkSys Viewer and Recorder Utility. Schedule a recording that is 5 minutes long, every 5 minutes (or something like this... maybe 1 min.?) and save it in a directory.
Write a few scripts using your favorite server-side web-based language (PHP, ASP, Java, etc) that automatically puts a link to the latest file saved to that directory. In PHP you'd just use some file listing, find the latest date file, and put a link to that on your website. That isn't LIVE streaming, but it's live enough... If you need help writing these scripts for whatever language... ask =)
You will still in this case have to write an "inbetween". A script, PHP, CGI, Java, VB, something, that tells the streaming server to change what file it's streaming... or if you manage to find software to patch video together... then you need to write a small program to string them onto the end of the current file being streamed constantly.”
I have a question about writing a script so that I can "stream" video from a recording made by my Linksys WVC11B camera.
Alternatively, if anyone has a different idea as to how to stream the live feed from the
Linksys WVC11B camera (other than through the camera's built-in webserver webpage), I would certainly prefer to do that.
A very similar question was asked last year (https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20799705/Internet-camera-issues.html) and the answer provided was probably exactly what I need to do, but I do not know how to write the script to implement it. I have included the highlights of the answer and I hope someone may be able to advise as how to code this script and incorporate it into a simple html web page.
I am running 2000 Server with IIS5 and Windows Media server.
Thanks!
- Joe
Highlights of answer, provided by Insolence:
“Go download or install the LinkSys Viewer and Recorder Utility. Schedule a recording that is 5 minutes long, every 5 minutes (or something like this... maybe 1 min.?) and save it in a directory.
Write a few scripts using your favorite server-side web-based language (PHP, ASP, Java, etc) that automatically puts a link to the latest file saved to that directory. In PHP you'd just use some file listing, find the latest date file, and put a link to that on your website. That isn't LIVE streaming, but it's live enough... If you need help writing these scripts for whatever language... ask =)
You will still in this case have to write an "inbetween". A script, PHP, CGI, Java, VB, something, that tells the streaming server to change what file it's streaming... or if you manage to find software to patch video together... then you need to write a small program to string them onto the end of the current file being streamed constantly.”
Hi, maybe i can help, but knowing why you don't want to use the buildin webserver would help me to understand what your goal is.
I believe Windows Media Encoder 9 can do this.
It can take video from any source (live, or pre-recorded) and brodcase to any other source (web, video out, hard drive etc.). It's free !
If you set entered the camera's live video feed url into WME9's input source, you can do whatever you want with the captured stream.
Check out : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
I have used this to broadcast live video from my TV to the net (with compression & reduced frame-rate of course)
It can take video from any source (live, or pre-recorded) and brodcase to any other source (web, video out, hard drive etc.). It's free !
If you set entered the camera's live video feed url into WME9's input source, you can do whatever you want with the captured stream.
Check out : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
I have used this to broadcast live video from my TV to the net (with compression & reduced frame-rate of course)
this explains how with Windows media server :
http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20020918_realtime_stream_broadcasting_cookbook.htm
this one is whitout: http://my.anywebcam.com/ (free)
and here is some sample code, you should replace "http://www.russellshaw.net:1121"with your own url.:
....Host Your Own Stream
If you would rather stream your Webcam from your own site, the more you know about coding, the more precise this set-up will be for you. If I were to perform this operation from my own site, I would need to decide whether or not I wanted to embed the streaming media player on my Web page (www.russellshaw.net) or cause it to come up when a user clicked on the link to my streaming Webcam feed.
If I were to choose the embed option and wanted to specify Windows Media Player, I would choose Port 1121 and then input the following into the source code for the page my Webcam is linked from:
<! -- - BEGIN PLAYER -- ->
<! -- webbot bot="HTMLMarkup" startspan -- -- >
<object ID="MediaPlayer" WIDTH="320" HEIGHT="270" CLASSID="CLSID:22D6f312-B0
<param name="autoStart" value="True">
<param name="filename" value="http://www.russellshaw.net:1121">
<param NAME="ShowControls" VALUE="False">
<param NAME="ShowStatusBar" VALUE="False">
<embed TYPE="application/x-mplaye
<! -- webbot bot="HTMLMarkup" endspan -- -- >
<! -- - end PLAYER -- ->
Next, I would need to indicate where on the page I would want my embedded Webcam stream image to pop up. Here is the code I would use:
<p>
<object id="Player" width="176" height="144" classid="CLSID:6BF52A52-39
<param name="URL" value="http://www.russellshaw.net:1121">
<param name="uiMode" value="none">
</object>
</p>
<p>
<input type="BUTTON" name="BtnPlay2" value="Play" onClick="StartMeUp()">
<input type="BUTTON" name="BtnStop2" value="Stop" onClick="ShutMeDown()">
</p>
<script>
<! --
function StartMeUp ()
<
Player.controls.play();
>
function ShutMeDown ()
<
Player.controls.stop();
>
-- >
</script>
<script language="VBScript">
<! --
On error resume next
Player.URL = ""
if err then msgbox "You need Windows Media Player 7. Go to" & chr(13) &_
"http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia"
err.clear
-- >
</script>
That last bit of code is necessary for those users who do not have Windows Media Player already installed.
http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20020918_realtime_stream_broadcasting_cookbook.htm
this one is whitout: http://my.anywebcam.com/ (free)
and here is some sample code, you should replace "http://www.russellshaw.net:1121"with your own url.:
....Host Your Own Stream
If you would rather stream your Webcam from your own site, the more you know about coding, the more precise this set-up will be for you. If I were to perform this operation from my own site, I would need to decide whether or not I wanted to embed the streaming media player on my Web page (www.russellshaw.net) or cause it to come up when a user clicked on the link to my streaming Webcam feed.
If I were to choose the embed option and wanted to specify Windows Media Player, I would choose Port 1121 and then input the following into the source code for the page my Webcam is linked from:
<! -- - BEGIN PLAYER -- ->
<! -- webbot bot="HTMLMarkup" startspan -- -- >
<object ID="MediaPlayer" WIDTH="320" HEIGHT="270" CLASSID="CLSID:22D6f312-B0
<param name="autoStart" value="True">
<param name="filename" value="http://www.russellshaw.net:1121">
<param NAME="ShowControls" VALUE="False">
<param NAME="ShowStatusBar" VALUE="False">
<embed TYPE="application/x-mplaye
<! -- webbot bot="HTMLMarkup" endspan -- -- >
<! -- - end PLAYER -- ->
Next, I would need to indicate where on the page I would want my embedded Webcam stream image to pop up. Here is the code I would use:
<p>
<object id="Player" width="176" height="144" classid="CLSID:6BF52A52-39
<param name="URL" value="http://www.russellshaw.net:1121">
<param name="uiMode" value="none">
</object>
</p>
<p>
<input type="BUTTON" name="BtnPlay2" value="Play" onClick="StartMeUp()">
<input type="BUTTON" name="BtnStop2" value="Stop" onClick="ShutMeDown()">
</p>
<script>
<! --
function StartMeUp ()
<
Player.controls.play();
>
function ShutMeDown ()
<
Player.controls.stop();
>
-- >
</script>
<script language="VBScript">
<! --
On error resume next
Player.URL = ""
if err then msgbox "You need Windows Media Player 7. Go to" & chr(13) &_
"http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia"
err.clear
-- >
</script>
That last bit of code is necessary for those users who do not have Windows Media Player already installed.
ASKER
Thank you VERY much for the help and great information. I will try this tonight and (hopefully) have some good news later!
The reason that I want to incorporate the video into my own page, or at least a link for it to open in a player, is because the built-in web server webpage is very busy and includes the links for the web cam configuration and setup, which I would like to keep from even being seen. I like the built-in web server features, but would prefer if I could just have the video display by itself, either in a separate viewer or in one of my sites pages.
Thanks!
:-) Joe
The reason that I want to incorporate the video into my own page, or at least a link for it to open in a player, is because the built-in web server webpage is very busy and includes the links for the web cam configuration and setup, which I would like to keep from even being seen. I like the built-in web server features, but would prefer if I could just have the video display by itself, either in a separate viewer or in one of my sites pages.
Thanks!
:-) Joe
you could post youre buildin webserver code to.
I will try to rebuild it without the config stuff.
I will try to rebuild it without the config stuff.
ASKER
Hi avidya.
Here is a link to the "image" web page built into the Linksys web server. I pulled the password requirement off for now. <Removed per asker request>
Are you able to view the source code from this? If not, I can try to get into the camera's web server and pick apart the pages to find what we need.
Thanks so much. I really appreciate your kind assistance.
:-) Joe
Here is a link to the "image" web page built into the Linksys web server. I pulled the password requirement off for now. <Removed per asker request>
Are you able to view the source code from this? If not, I can try to get into the camera's web server and pick apart the pages to find what we need.
Thanks so much. I really appreciate your kind assistance.
:-) Joe
Hi Joe,
got an error while accessing:
There was an unusual problem serving the requested URL '/img/main_fs.htm/img/main
got an error while accessing:
There was an unusual problem serving the requested URL '/img/main_fs.htm/img/main
ASKER
Hi.
I am sorry about that. When I wrote the last message, I was at home for lunch and while there I needed to reset my dsl router, but my dynamic dns update runs once an hour and I forgot to manually run it so my dns is off the map probably for another half-hour. If you don't mind too much to check again a little later that would be most cool. :-)
Thanks!
- Joe
I am sorry about that. When I wrote the last message, I was at home for lunch and while there I needed to reset my dsl router, but my dynamic dns update runs once an hour and I forgot to manually run it so my dns is off the map probably for another half-hour. If you don't mind too much to check again a little later that would be most cool. :-)
Thanks!
- Joe
ok
ASKER
Hello.
Please try this link, it should work better. <Removed per asker request>
Thanks.
- Joe
Please try this link, it should work better. <Removed per asker request>
Thanks.
- Joe
ASKER
Or maybe this one....
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tied the last one, it works, im gonna look at the code, ok?
ASKER
thank you
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ASKER
WOW!!! This is excellent!!!
Avidya, you are my hero!!!
Thank you very very much!!!
I wish I could grade an A+; a simple A is not high enough. Your assistance was awesome!!!
Have an excellent weekend!
Cheers!
- Joe
p.s. the fish say hello :-)
Avidya, you are my hero!!!
Thank you very very much!!!
I wish I could grade an A+; a simple A is not high enough. Your assistance was awesome!!!
Have an excellent weekend!
Cheers!
- Joe
p.s. the fish say hello :-)
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the compliment and have fun making your own layout!
(i know the fish sad hello, i just waved to them from my local webpage, *grin*)
Thanks for the compliment and have fun making your own layout!
(i know the fish sad hello, i just waved to them from my local webpage, *grin*)