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Setting up a live web-feed

  • 13-11-2007 07:57PM
    #1
    GerryRyan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 966 ✭✭✭


    Hey all.

    I'm looking to set up a live webcam feed of my local town - as an add-on to a webpage I'm setting up.

    How would I go about this tho?

    Equipment - just the camera and connection?
    Hosting - and with who?
    Cost / Fees (annual, monthly)

    Legality of it - invasion of privacy crap - there's always the one who complains
    Permission - and from who?

    Here is an example of the type of feed I want to add in - it'll possibly be of the main street of my town.

    http://images.ireland.com/webcam/liveview.jpg

    Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    Camera + Connection + hosting ...

    how often will it update ?

    for example if its once a minute ... a simple plan from blacknight / hosting365 .. could be what you're after ..

    a simple cronjob / windows task (the exact name eludes me at the moment) set up every minute to upload the next image and away you go ...

    however I assume you want a "live" feed ...

    maybe have a look at this ... http://www.commercialnetworkservices.com/streamingmedia/howtosetupawebcam.htm it was one of the first on my google for it

    James


  • #3
    DJB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭DJB


    www.earthcam.com have solutions as well I think.


  • #4
    GerryRyan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 966 ✭✭✭GerryRyan


    Thanks guys, will look into both. It's a long way off before I add this in tho - glitches and html code to fix first :(


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