Trendnet TV-ip672W

[ttwettlaufer]

Ok background,
I have installed zoneminder 1.28 and I believe the installation is correct. I am on ubuntu 14.04. I have not looked at any log files yet to verify.
However, the web interface is working and I have added 2 cameras, both are trendnet tv-ip6xx series.
when I click on the zone, I get a pop up window with an apparent video feed, however, it's blank. not that it should make any difference, but it's a blue background with the time stamp at the top.
Could someone provide guidance as to what the problem may be?
I believe it should have something to do with either ffmpeg or something along those lines, but I am unsure.
thanks,
tom

[gerdesj]

Not much to go on here! However - Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty) doesn't have ffmpeg available due to the libav and ffmpeg palava.

Check by trying to run "ffmpeg"

So if that is your problem you'll need to follow this: (I can't post URLs so Google for Compiling-FFmpeg-on-Ubuntu-b1-p2 and click on the one from jayaraj)

I've just done it. Ignore the three apt-gets after "The dependent libraries can be installed as follows" early on under "Compilation on a New Ubuntu Box" which is the first section. Where the writer stipulates /home/user/code I suggest you use /usr/src instead. The ffmpeg bit takes quite a while so make yourself a cuppa at that point - the rest of the packages are reasonably quick. If your ZM box does not run X then remove --enable-x11grab from the ffmpeg ./configure line otherwise it will bomb out with an error.

After you've installed that lot run "ldconfig -v" and then type ffmpeg and it should give you some output with no errors.

Anyway, how are you accessing your cameras?

Cheers
Jon

[ttwettlaufer]

Sorry for the lack of detail. I've done a couple different install methods and didn't take detailed notes.
That being said, I saw the part about ffmpeg and found an install method foot that but want sure how to test. I will run through your recommendation in a little bit to see it that changes anything. You'd think after 20 years in IT I would be better at some of this. But Linux it's still a bit new for me. Been stuck in Microsucks too long and I've grown weary. Be OS still rules tho.

[bbunge]

you do not need to install ffmpeg on Ubuntu to get Zoneminder to work. See:
http://www.zoneminder.com/wiki/index.ph ... e_easy_way

and:
http://www.zoneminder.com/wiki/index.php/Trendnet

Will be glad to help with specifics if you provide them.

Bill

[ttwettlaufer]

Jon,
first thanks.
I tried the method you suggested and most of it works. the checkinstall isn't a "recognized command" so those sections don't work for me. I don't understand why, maybe that's something I haven't installed?
Everything up to the ffmpeg seemed to work fine.
when I get to the ./configure on ffmpeg I get the following error.
sudo ./configure --enable-gpl --enable-libfaac --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-nonfree --enable-version3 --enable-avresample --enable-libfdk-aac
ERROR: libfdk_aac not found

If you think configure made a mistake, make sure you are using the latest
version from Git. If the latest version fails, report the problem to the
ffmpeg-user at ffmpeg . org mailing list or I R C ffmpeg on irc . free node . net.
Include the log file "config . log" produced by configure as this will help
solve the problem.

not sure why it's giving me the error. not sure what details I can give that would help, but if you ask I will get them.

thanks.

[cornbread]

having socket errors on in the log for the second monitor? Seems to be pretty common theme no fix around yet.

[ttwettlaufer]

Bill,
I have already been working the 2 url's you have submitted. I have gotten well down the road with those, but they have gotten me to the spot I am at now.

That is the reason for my post.
One thing I have learned over almost 20 years is that mr. google works well, but he's not perfect.

tom