RTSP to RTMP HD Logitech Alert cams, setup help needed but flickers start?
Gary Tessman
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/video-security-systems
I've been able to locate them with java upnp, and talk to them with
java smack XMPP jabber but I can't for the life of me figure out how
to get streaming to work with crtmpserver. The config isn't exactly
intuitive and some of the existing configs (ex: flvplayback.lua
located crtmpserver-690-Ubuntu-10.10-i386.tar.gz) wont allow the
server to start. Few months ago I compiled this server and got some
configs close (what I am using now) but today I downloaded the most
recent release to be sure I was using the latest.
I've been able to connect to the cams directly with VLC player via
RTSP @ rtsp://192.168.1.180:554/HighResolutionVideo
I've struggled with trying to configure the config file, but the
server *appears* to be connected now but I cannot connect to it on
localhost with JWPlayer, even though it appears like I should be able
to.
I also notice a start of horrible sporadic flickers flickers in my
Logitech cam software (logitech commander) which comes with the Cams
as soon as crtmpserver appears to be connected.
Logs:
http://pastebin.com/qHtQxQFY
Config:
http://pastebin.com/WLT8twvB
HTML: (JWPlayer 5.8.2011 (the latest) )
http://pastebin.com/RhKabJeB
Here XMPP dump of the available stream info from the camera:
http://pastebin.com/nfp5tG2F
Version: crtmpserver-690.
Can someone please point me in the right direction here? Maybe these
are crappy cams, but they supposedly do H264 (according to the logs,
the XMPP dump above too) and this crtmpserver should work for live
streaming. Ultimately I have 3 personal cams I want to use on
this. But flicker starts suddenly when crtmpserver appears connected
has me wondering if I really am or not, since I still cannot view the
RTSP stream.
Suggestions/guidance or expertise is much appreciated.
Thanks
~Gary
C++ RTMP Server
On Dec 21, 2011, at 8:05 AM, Gary Tessman wrote:
> I have these pretty cool Logitech cams as shown here:
> http://www.logitech.com/en-us/video-security-systems
>
> I've been able to locate them with java upnp, and talk to them with
> java smack XMPP jabber but I can't for the life of me figure out how
> to get streaming to work with crtmpserver. The config isn't exactly
> intuitive and some of the existing configs (ex: flvplayback.lua
> located crtmpserver-690-Ubuntu-10.10-i386.tar.gz) wont allow the
> server to start. Few months ago I compiled this server and got some
> configs close (what I am using now) but today I downloaded the most
> recent release to be sure I was using the latest.
What is the error message? Please also read this:
http://wiki.rtmpd.com/faq#qi_run_server_but_it_silently_shutdown_what_is_wrong
>
> I've been able to connect to the cams directly with VLC player via
> RTSP @ rtsp://192.168.1.180:554/HighResolutionVideo
>
> I've struggled with trying to configure the config file, but the
> server *appears* to be connected now but I cannot connect to it on
> localhost with JWPlayer, even though it appears like I should be able
> to.
Something is wrong with JWPlayer. Because it tries to open a neutral stream twice before actually doing the play command. All the server does is to comply. Finally, it is opening the stream for playback.
>
> I also notice a start of horrible sporadic flickers flickers in my
> Logitech cam software (logitech commander) which comes with the Cams
> as soon as crtmpserver appears to be connected.
Well, this is definitely not crtmpserver's fault. If that is happening, that camera has serious problems. Perhaps you should do forceTcp=false and see what's happening.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to send me a public URI for the RTSP stream. If you decide to do so, please send it in a separate email.
>
> Logs:
> http://pastebin.com/qHtQxQFY
>
> Config:
> http://pastebin.com/WLT8twvB
>
> HTML: (JWPlayer 5.8.2011 (the latest) )
> http://pastebin.com/RhKabJeB
>
> Here XMPP dump of the available stream info from the camera:
> http://pastebin.com/nfp5tG2F
>
> Version: crtmpserver-690.
>
> Can someone please point me in the right direction here? Maybe these
> are crappy cams, but they supposedly do H264 (according to the logs,
> the XMPP dump above too) and this crtmpserver should work for live
> streaming. Ultimately I have 3 personal cams I want to use on
> this. But flicker starts suddenly when crtmpserver appears connected
> has me wondering if I really am or not, since I still cannot view the
> RTSP stream.
The information you provided is valuable. To summarize, I think there are 2 issues:
1. JWPlayer is opening 2 streams (it should work just fine even like that)
2. The RTSP feed from the camera is not so good, especially if you say that the camera has problems when a client is connected to it. That should not happen in any circumstances
>
> Suggestions/guidance or expertise is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> ~Gary
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