Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 03/28/07 14:38

CptDondo wrote:
> I have an airlink101 ipcam. It "streams" jpeg images to a web browser.
>
> Basically, the camera sends a never-ending http page, and continually
> retransmits a jpeg image.
>
> This sort of works, but eventually the browser tries to save the file.
> It's also impossible to embed in a page.
>
> What I really want is to grab that stream at the web server level using
> something like php, and create a stream similar to a webcam so that I
> can show embedded live video on the page.
>
> I have never done anything like this, though, and my google searches
> have not revealed anything useful - mostly how-tos on creating
> proprietary streams using desktop tools.
>
> I need something that can automagically create a stream that a browser
> can understand.
>
> I've tried mplayer/mencoder and motion, but neither will produce a
> stream....
>
> The web server is running linux (debian etch), apache2, and php5.
>
> I would appreciate any pointers or guidance.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Yan
>

Yan,



I've never tried it either, but I've seen it done. It normally requires
more than just dumping the jpeg repeatedly to the browser. HTTP is a
request/response protocol - it's not really designed to have one request
go on for long periods of time.

You could take a look at http://195.196.35.90/view/view.shtml. He's
doing the same thing I think you want to do, using some javascript. It
might give you some ideas.

Unfortunately I don't have the webmaster's email - I bookmarked this a
couple of years ago as a neat site and have since lost contact with him.

You could also try asking over on alt.www.webmasters - some of them
might have some ideas.


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