KrisDB
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject:
stream for different computer? |
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Is it possible to encode a a video stream from a webcam one one computer
and have the webcam attached to another computer, on a network? I have
one computer that I am using as the "media server" to encode the video
using Windows Media Encoder on Windows XP, but it is only USB 1.0. I
have another computer on the network that is USB 2.0, that I'd like to
attach the webcam to? Even if I can do this, do you think it would help
the transmission rate, streaming across the network or should I just
attach the webcam to the USB 1.0 computer? Thanks.
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Neil Smith [MVP Digital M
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject:
Re: stream for different computer? |
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On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:54:34 -0400, KrisDB <krisdb@comcastDOTnet>
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| Quote: | Is it possible to encode a a video stream from a webcam one one computer
and have the webcam attached to another computer, on a network?
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The encoder can send the windows media format data over the network,
to another computer. But the encoder lets say on Machine A can't "See"
a webcam device on Machine B over the network.
Put it another way, the webcam must be attached to whichever machine
you're encoding on. But the *other* machine can *view* the encoded
media data (but not the webcam directly).
In general, USB1 is just fine for webcam streams even up to 640x480x25
frames / second.
In general, windows media data at that level of detail will only take
up to 250-400kbps of your network, so it's trivial amount of data even
for a 10mbps network ! Un-encoded (raw data) would be significant,
maybe up to 5-10mbps.
To connect to your encoder over the network, first click the encoder's
"Properties" button, then the "Output" tab.
Click on the "Pull from encoder" checkbox, leave port 8080 as-is for
now. Start the encoder then go to Machine B.
On Machine B, start media player then File -> Open URL menu.
Type in the IP address and port number used on Machine A such as :
http://192.168.1.15:8080
OK that and - after a second or so's delay - you should see your
remote webcam being recorded on Machine A.
HTH
CHeers - Neil
| Quote: | I have
one computer that I am using as the "media server" to encode the video
using Windows Media Encoder on Windows XP, but it is only USB 1.0. I
have another computer on the network that is USB 2.0, that I'd like to
attach the webcam to? Even if I can do this, do you think it would help
the transmission rate, streaming across the network or should I just
attach the webcam to the USB 1.0 computer? Thanks. |
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