Hello
I have the task to build a kind of video server. In detail, a computer,
which has 2 DVD drives and 1-2 video sources (v4l for example).
Now it should be possible to switch between the 3-4 different sources
(in other words, to select one of the 3-4 sources for output) so that
you can output one stream from one source at one time without a still
picture or black picture appearing. Furthermore there should be another
3-4 other streams for a preview of each running stream, if possible.
I considered myself to route the selected stream into one named pipe so
that I can stream it with the video server of www.videolan.org (works
already very well for streaming!), for example.
My question therefore is if somebody knows a program or a possibility,
how i can switch between such 4 Sourcen to select one for streaming into
the pipe and/or in the preview stream or how i can reroute videostreams
while they are streamed??!?
Or have anyone another idea, how I can realize such a video server or
does anybody already knows a server/a software for a problem like that????
My prefered solution is the console, but X11 is no problem, too. (I have
got only experience in programming in the console and no notion from
Window programming!)
I am working on a solution for this problem since november last year and
have the knowledge to stream the named pipe over the network! Very
frustraiting. So i will be very very thankful for every tip or idea you
have!!!
Much thanks for your attention, sorry for my englisch and much greetings
Andreas Krings
p.s. If someone is interested in building and programming such a
videoserver, I would be very happy!! :-)
