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help embedding live video on websites
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Post 1 made on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at 22:37
chrishudson147
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I have a client that wants to have a couple camera streams on their website. Their web developer was planning on using Ustream with basic computer webcams. This does not really fit the application, and does not seem like a professional solution to me. Personally I do not see why we would need the Ustream service. If we use IP cameras, why can't the video stream be directly embedded on the website? I might be missing something here, but I do not see why it would need to go through a service.

One camera will need to be an outdoor camera that will be streaming a view of the beach. The other two or three will be streaming video of the interior of the building (it's an event center).

Who has had experience with this? Also, what kind of upload speed would be needed to stream 3 or 4 streams? I do not think the stream quality will need to be any more than 480p for what they are using it for.
Post 2 made on Thursday September 11, 2014 at 19:35
jmacdonald
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I'm trying to do the exact same thing with only one camera.

I got it working well with Ustream. Only problem is they would charge 25 000$ to broadcast the feed per year.

Way to much $$$ for my client.

I'm trying to get another solution for less but, I can't seem to find the right way to redo what I had done with Ustream.
John / Simplevu
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Post 3 made on Thursday September 11, 2014 at 19:47
Mario
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Regular stream from IP camera requires two things:
1. credentials
2. a separate stream for each user
Most regular cameras can support 3-4 users, if that.
The bigger issue is that each stream takes additional bandwidth.

Think of it this way.
If you had an broadcasting studio, would you want to initiate a 1:1 interface called unicast? Think calling into radio station and tying up a phone line. Or, would you rather have an antenna that could broadcast to thousands of users concurrently.

That's where broadcast streaming service come in.
Now, I'm not saying to spend $25,000/yr on one, but you do need to find a camera that supports broadcast and/or use a service.

Here is one of many, many services: [Link: click2stream.com]
No, I don't have affiliation with any of them.
OP | Post 4 made on Thursday September 11, 2014 at 21:05
chrishudson147
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On September 11, 2014 at 19:35, jmacdonald said...
I'm trying to do the exact same thing with only one camera.

I got it working well with Ustream. Only problem is they would charge 25 000$ to broadcast the feed per year.

Way to much $$$ for my client.

I'm trying to get another solution for less but, I can't seem to find the right way to redo what I had done with Ustream.

What kind of camera were you using? Was it just a webcam connected to a computer or something more elaborate?

Also, can USB Cat5e extenders be used with webcams? I am guessing they can, I just haven't tried it before.
Post 5 made on Sunday September 14, 2014 at 17:49
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I was using a Axis M1014.

It is not a USB camera.

If you had a usb cam, you could extended it's USB over cat5.
John / Simplevu
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Post 6 made on Sunday September 14, 2014 at 22:09
Ernie Gilman
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Don't let the California courts hear about this. They will insist that you put actual people inside your computer.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 7 made on Monday September 22, 2014 at 23:13
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I've just got an account with click2stream.com.

Wow! so easy! I basicly entered the serial number of the cam along with the OAK. I then needed to press on the control button of the cam and then, there was the image of the cam!

I'm using a Axis M-1014.

So easy!

i've just sent an email with the embeded code to my friend so that he can test the embeded code provided by click2stream on a website.

i will let you know the final result.

I had to subscribe for a month : 30$ USD. so what! it's cheap for a test!

Mario. thanks for the info about click2stream!

As of now, this seams to be the solution for my client!
John / Simplevu
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