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Hi all,
how can I check if my installation of ZopeMinder is using the h264 codec?
I suppose I should check something on the ffmpeg used by ZM.

And if it is not using h264 what should be done to use it?

I'm using an Ubuntu server.

Thank you very much

cld

not sure if you need ffmpeg to encode or decode. but these commands will list the compile options and enabled features.
if what you want is not listed you will have to recompile ffmpeg

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095

gopher wrote:not sure if you need ffmpeg to encode or decode. but these commands will list the compile options and enabled features.

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ffmpeg -codecs
ffmpeg -formats

if what you want is not listed you will have to recompile ffmpeg
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095

Thank you for your answer.

I think that h264 decode feature on ZM should be enabled to support cameras that use this format and to receive videos from these cameras or acquisition cards.
On the contrary, the h264 encode feature should be enabled on ZM to produce the videos of the events in this format, is it right?
So, perhaps is a stupid question, but how can I see if the video of the events is in this format?

cld

The problem with that is its a external library that we have no control of its your distros mantaners decision to enable it or not.

Also most of the type its not enabled because of legal concerns.