Re: Axis video server and DirectShow

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From: Chris P. [MVP] (msdn_at_chrisnet.net)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:57:38 -0400

Thore Karlsen [MVP DX] wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 04:36:01 -0700, "Fran"
> <Fran@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I have an AXIS 241Q video server and i would like to receive the
>> mjpeg streams that it makes in an application using direct show,
>> because I have asked to axis support center but they said that there
>> is only available directshow filters for mpeg playback but not for
>> mjpeg.
>
> DirectX does come with an MJPEG decompressor. I've used it with Axis
> cameras.
>
>> Is there any possibility to receive the stream and play it in direct
>> show??
>> Anybody knows a web site in which can i found information about this?
>> (In axis site they said nothing)
>
> I'm not aware of any other way of doing it than getting the frames
> yourself, and sending them through the MJPEG decompressor.

I'd suggest writing your own source filter that sucks directly from the Axis
cam using the URL. You can then pass the data downstream to a MJPEG
decompressor. It would be nice if Axis supplied a DShow source filter, but
they don't. I don't particularly care for their product but the idea is
good.

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