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IP Video Source: Pure JPEG URLs and Software Version

Posted by on June 7, 2011 10 comments

This does not update the software with new features, but there are a few simple things worth mentioning explicitly.

The first is that virtual DirectShow camera device can be set up with both M-JPEG and JPEG URLs. That is, IP cameras which do not implement M-JPEG, or implement it in a buggy way (there is a *huge* deal of such out there) can still be set up to send video as individual video frames/images as long as they implement JPEG snapshots. This is taking place often at a lower frame rate, but still works.

The driver will automatically detect type of URL (by response from the device) and will choose best access method for the given URL.

Second is that if you are looking for IP Video Source software version, such as to check against available updates, it is here on the UI (right click the caption):

IP Video Source: 64-bit version, resolution flexibility, Adobe FMLE

Posted by on June 5, 2011 7 comments

The IP Video Source update provides several improvements to the driver:

  • copy/paste feature to backup, restore, or synchronize installed devices between 32-bit and 64-bit versions
  • 64-bit version and .MSI
  • dynamic video resizing (via Video Resizer DSP)
  • Adobe FMLE compatibility

Updates in greater detail follow.

Device Copy/Paste Feature

The video device management window is providing Copy and Paste buttons, which let user transfer device information, including name and settings, through clipboard for various purposes:

  • save data in order to be able to restore devices later
  • restore devices from saved list, or re-create from a list saved on another machine
  • duplicate a device
  • synchronize devices between 32-bit and 64-bit versions

The device data is a text, one line per device, lines in comma-separated values (CSV) format.

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DirectShow Video Source Filter for JPEG and M-JPEG IP Cameras

Posted by on May 23, 2011 3 comments

This implements a DirectShow driver/wrapper over a HTTP based JPEG/M-JPEG streamed video, widely available with IP cameras. Once installed, it provides a Start Menu shortcut to manage video capture devices, where a user can add/remove devices. The devices are automatically registered with DriectShow and are available to applications.

The compatibility list includes:

  • Windows SDK AmCap Sample (reference)
  • VideoLan VLC
  • Skype (see below)
  • Google Talk Video Chat
  • Luxriot (as rather an example as Luxriot has its own generic JPEG/M-JPEG device driver, however this still demonstrates compatibility and interoperability of applications)
  • GraphEdit, GraphStudio and similar tools

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Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1

Posted by on July 24, 2010 No comments

It is the first time ever – because probably I am not as experienced as Geraint – I witness availability of IMediaSample interface without availability of IMediaSample2. One might be curious what kind of software could provide such a weirdo in 2010? It is latest and greatest Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1.

Additionally to this, they decided to provide garbage in AM_MEDIA_TYPE::formattype field of IAMStreamConfig::SetFormat. They perhaps learned that standard Audio Capture Filter will ignore it anyway, so why bother then?

Having fixed that, Tone Source Filter based virtual audio device is now compatible with Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1 and it is possible to send audio to remote Flash Media Server, e.g. such as Ustream.tv service (over RTMP protocol, as implemented by FMLE).

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