RTSP H.264 IP camera as video source/input in windows

Question

I'm currently stuck with this problem and I hope somebody can help me out. I'm trying to create some sort of decoder that will convert a video stream that will act as a video input device so I can use it in Wirecast (video streaming program).

At this stage I use mjpeg IP cameras as video sources using this neat little program that allows me to convert a raw IP address:port into a input device, this works perfectly with unlimited cameras but does not support RTSP nor H.264, I have since upgraded a few cameras so I can get access to HD video.

I have tried a number of RTSP source filters from all over the net, and some programs like xpwebcam to get access to their H.264 filter but no luck as yet. I have tried to create my own filter using GraphStudio but it is beyond my understanding.

The IP cameras video feed URL looks like this..

Video Feed: rtsp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/0/video0

where videoX = 0,1,2 for resolution.

rtsp://user:pass@10.0.0.10/0/video0

or rtsp://@10.0.0.10/0/video0 for non-protected cameras, it's a private network so it does not matter, what ever will work.

I can successfully stream the video feed live using VLC but not much else, I'm not sure if there's a way to turn a stream into a input device.

I have been trying to do this for weeks now but had very little luck in getting it to work.

Please help me :)

Answer 1

As a professional photographer with many years in the field this question struck me as rather interesting. The answer you are looking for can be found at this site: http://alax.info/blog/1416

The site lists the update you need for your equipment.

Answer 2

If you have no source filter can't you simply read from source and write to a file and have your other program read it from a file simultaneously. I have used such a trick many times on unix. Can't see why it cannot work here.