Re: Video Streaming

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

Another common problem I find with many viewers is not having the
latest CODECs installed. MP is supposed to download the latest
versions automatically from the MS download site but in my
experience, this can often fail. This is especially true when using
v8 CODECs. The symptoms are black video screen (i.e. no video) but
audio (if any) will play. Most times this is fixed by downloading
and installing WMP 7.1 but I have seen a number of cases where the
existing player had to be removed and re-installed. The CODEC
package is also available separately for download from MS download
site (see below).

As to the embedding - take Ian's offer if you haven't already! There
are also loads of examples and tutorial sites on the Internet to
help, just search under 'embedding media player'. I also found the
MS MP 7.1 Resource Kit really useful and contains samples and a help
system.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp

Setting this all up can take a bit of effort - hope this helps a bit
more.

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Ian Davidson" <ian@g...> wrote:
> Hi Simon
>
> I was just on my way out with swmbo when I sent the previous post
so it was
> a quick answer. You can view the output of the encoder in a
browser but you
> need to embed the player into the html page. If that's what you
are needing
> to do you can leach my cam page and just alter the html to your own
> requirements. Let me know and I can send you the address if you
need it.
>
> Ian D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Brazier" <simon.brazier@v...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 7:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Video Streaming
>
>
> > Thanks for that - only trouble is I can't get WM Encoder 7.1
working. I
> get
> > an input and output display when I start encoding, but can't see
it when I
> > try and view it in a browser.
> >
> > I've got a broadband cable connection to the internet so that's
not a
> > problem. Do I just need to start encoding and that should be
that, or do I
> > need to be running something else ? I'm typing the following
into my
> browser
> > http://x.x.x.x:8888     where
8888 is the port set in WM encoder.
> >
> > Any thoughts ?
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "psghome2002" <psghome@h...>
> > To: <ukha_d@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 2:51 PM
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Video Streaming
> >
> >
> > > Simon,
> > >
> > > WM Encoder will do a good job of streaming (still the best
encoder
> > > compared to Real Media) but is designed for streaming direct
>from
> > > your computer (i.e. need a permanent connection to the
Internet). I
> > > run a new media division in a large computer company and use
this as
> > > the output from my studio, streaming to large numbers of
users
via a
> > > number of routes including the Akamai network.
> > >
> > > For a simpler streaming option try iVista Pro or Webcam32 at
the
> > > following URL's:
> > >
> > > www.inetcam.com
> > > www.webcam32.com
> > >
> > > There are other products available but these are fairly
popular.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@y..., "Simon Brazier"
<simon.brazier@v...> wrote:
> > > > I've just got a Hauppauge Win-TV PCI card installed on
my
computer
> > > and have
> > > > managed to get a Hauppauge Color Camera displaying on
the
screen
> > > through the
> > > > card. (It's not using the UHF input, but the S-Video
one).
> > > >
> > > > I want to try and stream this video onto the web as the
startings
> > > of a home
> > > > security system, but can't find anything that will take
the
stream
> > > and
> > > > publish it. I thought Windows Media Encoder was the
answer
to my
> > > prayers,
> > > > but got nowhere with it.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone got any suggestions or pointers ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Simon
> > >
> > >
> > >
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