

For example, using VLC media player is useful when you want a very fast way to connect to a camera, or just to test the connection to a camera. VLC media player is a free, open source multimedia player from VideoLan that supports various streaming protocols, including RTSP. This example describes how to use the VLC media player to retrieve and view a live video feed or recorded video from a camera in an XProtect installation. Use a media player to view a video stream

Go to the Sourceforge ONVIF Device Manager site ( ) and then download and run the installer.The IP address or computer name of the computer where the Milestone ONVIF Bridge is installed To install the ONVIF Device Manager, follow these steps: The login credentials for the user that was created for the Milestone ONVIF Bridge.Additionally, you cannot capture and save the video data in the stream.īefore you start, get the following information from the person who administrates the XProtect installation: However, you use ONVIF Device Manager to stream only live video.

The tool is widely used to because it makes it easy to discover and view video from ONVIF compliant cameras on a network. The ONVIF Device Manager is a free, open source Network Video Client from iDeviceDesign that complies with ONVIF standards. This example describes how to install the ONVIF Device Manager, and configure it to stream live video from an XProtect installation. Use a Network Video Client to view a live stream This section provides examples of how to connect to the Milestone ONVIF Bridge. ONVIF clients can be many different things, ranging from advanced custom surveillance systems to basic media players. Using ONVIF clients to view video streams This page is not yet available in your language.
