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[SymbianSandy]

How to configure RTSP settings? how can i use file using URL: rtsp://....

[wapcamer]

Hi SymbianSandy,
to stream with RTSP, you will need WapcamServer from 1.4 Alpha (beta is better).
Simply configure your streaming server with RTSP port (554 by default), the RTP ports range and the favourite codec to use. This doesn't mean that it will stream with these protocols, but it will try to; if not possible, the program then chooses to use the default codec used in the file.

Be careful that the server doesn't have a lot of codecs included by default. You can however add 3rd-party codecs such as jFFMPEG, fobs4JMF, ...
The automation of the additional plugin thing is currently preventing me from releasing the final 1.4 version. It works, but still requires manual intervention, which I want to eliminate - everything has to be as simple as possible for the end-user.

Be aware that RTSP is a relation-setup protocol a little like SIP. Your device has to support RTP (which does the actual streaming) and to prevent you from having network issues, I recommend you use it in a LAN environment rather that on the internet.

[wapcamer]

BTW, WapcamServer is reported working with VLC, Quicktime, the JMF-based media player,...
there are still issues with Windows Media Player.

[SymbianSandy]

Hi
Thanks for quick reply. I am using 1.4 beta version and default port. I can able to see images taken from webcam when i open http://localhost/shot web-page. I want to see live webcam using RTSP streaming. May I know the place(folder) where this live streaming video is stored so that I can open it.

Regards,
Sandeep

[wapcamer]

Hi,
if you are able to view the webcam typing: http://localhost/shot
try to type rtsp://localhost/shot in your media player.

On the page displayed by WapcamServer, you should have a link beginning with rtsp:// to copy-paste.
Of course, you need to have the streaming server on. Plus, if you enable 'player applet in web pages' in the streaming config, you can simply click on the blue icon next to the filename to start viewing content within the web page.
Beware, that as for an applet, you might have to give special parameters to applets, otherwise, displaying the stream might not work. If you experience pbs, leave me a note, I will show you how to do.

For streaming webcam, I recommend you use JPEG (MJPEG actually) because it is the most reliable codec.

[SymbianSandy]

Hi,

I started webserver and typed rtsp://localhost/shot , video of 5 sec was displayed. But then it was like a picture displayed for 5 sec. If I close webserver, then it displays network error. It happens irrespective of streaming server running. So I think streaming server is not working on our machine. Will you please provide me steps?

Thanks

[wapcamer]

Hi,
I'm not sure to understand exactly the problem; it seems to me that you were using the autorefresh page(which is pure HTML and HHTP) served by the webserver rather than the actual streaming server.
The two servers work independently. You don't need to have the webserver running in order to get streaming working. It is usefull though to display RTSP adresses for example.

To be sure, just type rtsp://localhost/shot in a media player like VLC or Quicktime Player. There you should see the content from the webcam.

Otherwise can you tell me more about what you are trying to achieve, what is the environment, requirements etc... ?