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• Error recording an RTSP stream without transcoding

  23 août 2017, par Matt

  I’m trying to use FFmpeg to record RTSP streams from several security cameras. I have been successfully transcoding each stream for months now, but since this requires considerable CPU power, I’d like to simply copy each stream to disk in it’s original H.264 format.

  Whenever I try this, I receive and error similar to this (the "current" value varies) :

  Non-monotonous DTS in output stream 0:0 ; previous : 0, current : -62743 ;

  I’ve stripped most of the options I was using, although I really do want to keep -xerror so that FFmpeg quits when it encounters an error :

  ffmpeg.exe -xerror -i rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.135 -an -vcodec copy test.mp4

  And I still get this :

      ffmpeg version 3.3.3 Copyright (c) 2000-2017 the FFmpeg developers  
      built with gcc 7.1.0 (GCC)   
      configuration : —enable-gpl
      —enable-version3 —enable-cuda —enable-cuvid —enable-d3d11va —enable-dxva2 —enable-libmfx —enable-nvenc —enable-avisynth —enable-bzlib —enable-fontconfig —enable-frei0r —enable-gnutls —enable-iconv —enable-libass —enable-libbluray —enable-libbs2b —enable-libcaca —enable-libfreetype —enable-libgme —enable-libgsm —enable-libilbc —enable-libmodplug —enable-libmp3lame —enable-libopencore-amrnb —enable-libopencore-amrwb —enable-libopenh264 —enable-libopenjpeg —enable-libopus —enable-librtmp —enable-libsnappy —enable-libsoxr —enable-libspeex —enable-libtheora —enable-libtwolame —enable-libvidstab —enable-libvo-amrwbenc —enable-libvorbis —enable-libvpx —enable-libwavpack —enable-libwebp —enable-libx264 —enable-libx265 —enable-libxavs —enable-libxvid —enable-libzimg —enable-lzma —enable-zlib   
      libavutil      55. 58.100 / 55. 58.100   
      libavcodec     57. 89.100 / 57. 89.100   
      libavformat    57. 71.100 / 57. 71.100   
      libavdevice    57.  6.100 / 57.  6.100   
      libavfilter     6. 82.100 / 6. 82.100   
      libswscale      4.  6.100 / 4.  6.100  
      libswresample   2.  7.100 / 2.  7.100   
      libpostproc    54.  5.100 / 54.  5.100
      [udp @ 0000000002533b60] ’circular_buffer_size’ option was set but it is not supported on this build (pthread support is required) 
      [udp @ 0000000000ec97a0] ’circular_buffer_size’ option was set but it is not supported on this build (pthread support is required) 
      Input #0, rtsp, from ’rtsp ://admin:admin@192.168.1.135’ :   Metadata :
          title : RTSP Session/2.0   Duration : N/A, start : 0.837144, bitrate : N/A
          Stream #0:0 : Video : h264 (High), yuvj420p(pc, bt709, progressive), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 7 fps, 25 tbr, 90k tbn, 14 tbc Output
      #0, mp4, to ’test.mp4’ :   Metadata :
          title : RTSP Session/2.0
      y    encoder : Lavf57.71.100
          Stream #0:0 : Video : h264 (High) ([33][0][0][0] / 0x0021), yuvj420p(pc, bt709, progressive), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=2-31, 7 fps, 25 tbr, 90k tbn, 90k tbc 
      Stream mapping :   Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy) 
      Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
      [mp4 @ 00000000036b8340] Non-monotonous DTS in output stream 0:0 ; previous : 0, current : -62743 ; aborting.
      Conversion failed !
  

  Can anyone explain what the problem is and/or suggest the appropriate flags to handle this ?

• Hacking the Popcorn Hour C-200

  3 mai 2010, par Mans — Hardware, MIPS

  Update : A new firmware version has been released since the publication of this article. I do not know if the procedure described below will work with the new version.

  The Popcorn Hour C-200 is a Linux-based media player with impressive specifications. At its heart is a Sigma Designs SMP8643 system on chip with a 667MHz MIPS 74Kf as main CPU, several co-processors, and 512MB of DRAM attached. Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, and USB provide connectivity with the world around it. With a modest $299 on the price tag, the temptation to repurpose the unit as a low-power server or cheap development board is hard to resist. This article shows how such a conversion can be achieved.
  

  Kernel

  The PCH runs a patched Linux 2.6.22.19 kernel. A source tarball is available from the manufacturer. This contains the sources with Sigma support patches, Con Kolivas’ patch set (scheduler tweaks), and assorted unrelated changes. Properly split patches are unfortunately not available. I have created a reduced patch against vanilla 2.6.22.19 with only Sigma-specific changes, available here.

  The installed kernel has a number of features disabled, notably PTY support and oprofile. We will use kexec to load a more friendly one.

  As might be expected, the PCH kernel does not have kexec support enabled. It does however, by virtue of using closed-source components, support module loading. This lets us turn kexec into a module and load it. A patch for this is available here. To build the module, apply the patch to the PCH sources and build using this configuration. This will produce two modules, kexec.ko and mips_kexec.ko. No other products of this build will be needed.

  The replacement kernel can be built from the PCH sources or, if one prefers, from vanilla 2.6.22.19 with the Sigma-only patch. For the latter case, this config provides a minimal starting point suitable for NFS-root.

  When configuring the kernel, make sure CONFIG_TANGOX_IGNORE_CMDLINE is enabled. Otherwise the command line will be overridden by a useless one stored in flash. A good command line can be set with CONFIG_CMDLINE (under “Kernel hacking” in menuconfig) or passed from kexec.

  Taking control

  In order to load our kexec module, we must first gain root privileges on the PCH, and here a few features of the system are working to our advantage :

  1. The PCH allows mounting any NFS export to access media files stored there.
  2. There is an HTTP server running. As root.
  3. This HTTP server can be readily instructed to fetch files from an NFS mount.
  4. Files with a name ending in .cgi are executed. As root.

  All we need do to profit from this is place the kexec modules, the kexec userspace tools, and a simple script on an NFS export. Once this is done, and the mount point configured on the PCH, a simple HTTP request will send the old kernel screaming to /dev/null, our shiny new kernel taking its place.

  The rootfs

  A kernel is mostly useless without a root filesystem containing tools and applications. A number of tools for cross-compiling a full system exist, each with its strengths and weaknesses. The only thing to look out for is the version of kernel headers used (usually a linux-headers package). As we will be running an old kernel, chances are the default version is too recent. Other than this, everything should be by the book.

  Assembling the parts

  Having gathered all the pieces, it is now time to assemble the hack. The following steps are suitable for an NFS-root system. Adaptation to a disk-based system is left as an exercise.

  1. Build a rootfs for MIPS 74Kf little endian. Make sure kernel headers used are no more recent than 2.6.22.x. Include a recent version of the kexec userspace tools.
  2. Fetch and unpack the PCH kernel sources.
  3. Apply the modular kexec patch.
  4. Using this config, build the modules and install them as usual to the rootfs. The version string must be 2.6.22.19-19-4.
  5. From either the same kernel sources or plain 2.6.22.19 with Sigma patches, build a vmlinux and (optionally) modules using this config. Modify the compiled-in command line to point to the correct rootfs. Set the version string to something other than in the previous step.
  6. Copy vmlinux to any directory in the rootfs.
  7. Copy kexec.sh and kexec.cgi to the same directory as vmlinux.
  8. Export the rootfs over NFS with full read/write permissions for the PCH.
  9. Power on the PCH, and update to latest firmware.
  10. Configure an NFS mount of the rootfs.
  11. Navigate to the rootfs in the PCH UI. A directory listing of bin, dev, etc. should be displayed.
  12. On the host system, run the kexec.sh script with the target hostname or IP address as argument.
  13. If all goes well, the new kernel will boot and mount the rootfs.

  Serial console

  A serial console is indispensable for solving boot problems. The PCH board has two UART connectors. We will use the one labeled UART0. The pinout is as follows (not standard PC pinout).

          +-----------+
         2| * * * * * |10
         1| * * * * * |9
          -----------+
            J7 UART0
      /---------------------/ board edge
  

  Pin	Function
  1	+5V
  5	Rx
  6	Tx
  10	GND

  The signals are 3.3V so a converter, e.g. MAX202, is required for connecting this to a PC serial port. The default port settings are 115200 bps 8n1.

• Bootstrapping an AI UGC system — video generation is expensive, APIs are limiting, and I need help navigating it all [closed]

  24 juin, par Barack _ Ouma

  I’m building a solo AI-powered UGC (User-Generated Content) platform — something that automates the creation of short-form content using AI avatars, voices, visuals, and scripts. But I’ve hit a wall with video generation and API limitations.

  


  So far, I’ve integrated TTS and voice cloning (using ElevenLabs), and I’ve gotten image generation working. But video generation (especially talking avatars) has been a nightmare — both financially and technically.

  


  🛠️ Features I’m trying to build :

  


  AI avatars (face + lip-syncing)
Script generation (LLM-driven)
Image generation
Video composition

  


  I’m trying to build an AI faceless content creation automtion platform alternative to Makeugc.com or Reelfarm.org or postbridge.com — just trying to create a working pipeline for automated content.

  


  ❌ Challenges so far :

  


  Services like D-ID, Synthesia, Magic Hour, and Luma are either paywalled, have no trials, or are very expensive.

  


  D-ID does support avatar creation, but you need to pay upfront to even access those features. There's no easy/free entry point.

  


  Tools like Google Veo 3 are powerful but clearly not accessible for indie builders.
I’ve looked into open-source models like WAN 2.1, CogVideo, etc., but I have no clue how to run them or what infra is needed.

  


  Now I’m torn between buying my own GPU or renting compute power to self-host these models.

  


  💸 Cost is a huge blocker

  


  I’ve been looking through Replicate’s pricing, and while some models (especially image gen) are manageable, video models get expensive fast. Even GPU rental rates stack up quickly, especially if you’re testing often or experimenting with pipelines. Plus, idle time billing doesn’t help.

  


  💭 What I could really use help with :

  


  Has anyone successfully stitched together APIs (voice, avatar, video) into a working UGC pipeline ?

  


  Should I use separate services (e.g. ElevenLabs + Synthesia + WAN) or try to host my own end-to-end system ?

  


  Is it cheaper (long term) to buy a used GPU like a 4090 and run things locally ? Or better to rent compute short-term ?

  


  Any open-source solutions that are beginner-friendly or have minimal setup ?
Any existing frameworks or wrappers for UGC media pipelines that make all this easier ?

  


  I’ve spent weeks researching, testing APIs, and hitting walls — and while I’ve learned a lot, I’d really appreciate any guidance from folks who’ve been here before.
Thanks in advance 🙏

  


  And good luck to everyone else trying to build with AI on a budget — this stuff isn’t as plug-and-play as it looks on launch videos 💀