Dlewczyk wrote:I don't think there are any Windows browsers that will show an RTSP stream.
I agree. But I hoped the HTTP/HTTPS stream could work, while I more and more think it's unfortunately not the case.
1/ It seems Amcrest has issues with live stream on browsers.
Currently on PC:
- IE works by downloading an ActiveX
- on Chrome it works only after opening a dedicated App
- and it's not working on Firefox 52+, Edge or Opera.
So basically, any test can only be done on IE as I'm not sure there's any way to reach the App via an URL on Chrome.
2/ The last API documentation...
https://s3.amazonaws.com/amcrest-files/ ... 3.2017.pdf
...seems to say User/Password in URLs are supported only in RTSP stream (§4.1).
For the HTTP mjpg stream (§4.2), there's no more mention of any User/Password as parameters in the URL.
HOWEVER, I observed that the HTTP Snapshot functionality of the API works with User/Password in the URL, even though it's not documented ($4.4)
3/ When I test the API HTTP mjpg stream URL with User/Password on IE...
...I end up on an error message: "Windows cannot find <the URL> Check the spelling and try again."
And if I remove the user/password, the URL works, ask me for the user/password, but then end up on another error message: "This page can’t be displayed
•Make sure the web address
http://192.168.0.44 is correct.
•Look for the page with your search engine.
•Refresh the page in a few minutes."
4/ It looks like others have the same issue as me. The same day as me, markplewis has asked more or less the same question for his IP3M-943W camera...
https://amcrest.com/forum/technical-dis ... tml#p11463
Melvin suggests...
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http://user:Pwd@ip:port/cgi-bin/mjpg/video.cgi?[channel=<channelno>]&subtype=1
...but it's the same URL I've tested, I'm quite sure markplewis has also tested it as it's what is in the API documentation (with the addition of the user/pass), others have tested it, but it just doesn't work.
So let's wait for markplewis tests but I'm getting more and more skeptical about the ability of Amcrest to provide an URL that works.
Dlewczyk wrote:What I have done is set up a shortcut to VideoLan (VLC) and passed the RTSP stream on the Target line in the Shortcut tab after you right click on the shortcut icon like
You can set a shortcut up for each camera. You can also change the shortcut icon to a more camera looking one if you want. Works for me.
That's an idea. Indeed it works for me too.
Thanks!
However, it's sad not to have the Amcrest interface to benefit from all the menus and settings, like the PTZ, while viewing the stream
