Question / Help *URGENT* Increasing Delay and Pixelation when viewing an IP-camera's RTSP stream

[markn]

Hi guys,

I'm experiencing an increasing delay and pixelation when viewing an IP-camera's RTSP stream. I feel like I've tried everything...

The delay starts with 2-3 seconds and quite a smooth image, and within three hours gets to 30-40 seconds with constant pixelation.

I'm using a Foscam FI9828P v2 IP camera. When I the camera online, there are no such issues.

What should I do?

Thanks!

 

[Fenrir]

How are you adding it to OBS? Media or VLC source?

 

[markn]

Media. Should I try VLC?

 

[markn]

VLC doesn't seem as stable... It disconnects often it seems and doesn't reconnect automatically.

 

[Fenrir]

What bitrate is the RTSP stream sending out at?

 

[markn]

What bitrate is the RTSP stream sending out at?

I've tried both 1mb/s and 2mb/s.

The RTSP is sending 20fps 720p footage with 40keyframe and VBR

 

[Benman2785]

use CBR if possible

 

[markn]

use CBR if possible

The same thing happens...

Is this a framedrop issue? Is it possible to have OBS automatically reboot the stream every 30mins or so to catch up with the delay?

 

[Benman2785]

mh - u can set it to hotkey and let a programm "press" this hotkey every 30min

 

[markn]

mh - u can set it to hotkey and let a programm "press" this hotkey every 30min

That could be a good temporary solution. Is there a way to map a hotkey for an OK button in the Media Source box? I can't figure it out.

Also, it seems like running things through VLC actually works better. VLC, however, stops playing if it has any issues. Hasn't happened in the past couple hours, but I want to be a fairly steady system.

 

[Benman2785]

name ur media-source - then restart obs - then set hotkey for "named media-source" (both - show and hide) -> then use any programm that presses the desired hotkey

 

[Fenrir]

That could be a good temporary solution. Is there a way to map a hotkey for an OK button in the Media Source box? I can't figure it out.

Also, it seems like running things through VLC actually works better. VLC, however, stops playing if it has any issues. Hasn't happened in the past couple hours, but I want to be a fairly steady system.

You said it plays smoothly when you open it in a browser window directly?

 

[markn]

You said it plays smoothly when you open it in a browser window directly?

Yes, it works great when I open the native IP camera url.

 

[markn]

name ur media-source - then restart obs - then set hotkey for "named media-source" (both - show and hide) -> then use any programm that presses the desired hotkey

This is not restarting the stream. It only restarts if I open the window and hit "OK", not by hiding and showing the source...

 

[Benman2785]

check "hide source when playback ends"

 

[markn]

check "hide source when playback ends"

This doesn't seem to affect anything. What's the reasoning for doing this?

 

[Benman2785]

not sure - but i think it will restart your ipcam-stream