Question / Help Ubiquti UVC G3 IP Cam w/ RTSP: Video Pixelation

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Naaackers

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Hey there!

So I have a few Ubiquiti UVC-G3 IP security cameras, which I was trying to use as cameras for the stream. I've got them setup, connected, and working. Within OBS, I have a camera added as a media source with RTSP. Everything was fine at first but then it quickly degraded.

The video quality seems to pixelate and discolor after some time. I've attached some pictures for references.
For these media sources, is there a input format i need to use for this picture to come through quickly? Or is there any sort of parameter I need to add to the end of the URL?

In the OBS IRC chat, (DreadWingKnight thanks for the help) suggested that I use VLC media source instead of media source, but I don't see the option to enter in a URL like I did in media source.

In the middle of typing this up, I figured out that if I lower the cameras bitrate to 1000, it stabilizes. Obviously though the entire image begins to pixelate heavily once there is any movement.

Any suggestions? If I load the video feed up in the web browser using the manufactures web interface, the image is totally fine. It's only when it comes though OBS.

Thank you!

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Naaackers

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Whelp, I had a friend who had the same exact issue, and he provided a solution for me. Wanted to share here in case anyone else ran into this issue. (HI REDDIT)

After defaulting the settings of the camera and getting it into standalone mode via the web, I had to SSH into the camera via Putty and force it to use RTMP instead. Looks like OBS handles it better.

The command I had to use (after logging in via SSH with admin username and pass) was:

echo createService ip=0.0.0.0 port=1935 protocol=inboundRtmp | nc 127.0.0.1 1112 -w 1 -i 1

Now the feed in OBS is clean and smooth. Obviously there is a 1-2 second delay but that's all good!
 
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astreamer

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Sorry to necro this old thread, but did you ever figure out a permanent way to enable rtmp after camera restarts?
 
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