cant capture analog cameras

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daddum61
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cant capture analog cameras

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hi
I am new to zoneminder
i have just built a debian 10 and followed the wiki to install zoneminder
i have a capture card in the pc and have connected a camera
however when i setup the camera /dev/video0 chan 0 i dont capture anything and i get a load of error messages
see attached
any advice would be welcome
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burger
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Re: cant capture analog cameras

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In your logs it says its a zms error not a capture error. You may just need to follow the instructions in the error message.

But per subject: Analog cameras are covered in the HCL: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Hardware_Compatibility_List IP VIdeo encoders, capture cards, bt8x8 cards are all relevant.
fastest way to test streams:
ffmpeg -i rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path ./output.mp4 (if terminal only)
ffplay rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path (gui)
find paths on ispydb or in zm hcl

If you are new to security software, read:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Dummies_Guide
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