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Foscam FI9853EP sub-stream access
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:21 am
by VerySecure
I have a couple of Foscam FI9853EP dome cameras. They are working within my Blue Iris environment (HD main stream). These cameras have a sub-stream but, after multiple attempts, I can't get them to work with BI. I do have other cameras working with their sub-streams, but these Foscam's have proven to be a challenge. Any comments or direction would be appreciated.
Re: Foscam FI9853EP sub-stream access
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:38 pm
by VerySecure
I resolved this issue by using some guidance provided in the thread "Blue Iris 5 sub-stream profile Foscam FI9828P".
TimG noted he was able to get the sub-stream working on his Foscam R2 by setting the model to "C1/C2/R2/R4/FI98xx/99xx RTSP".
I used the same setting for my FI9853EP and I was able to access the sub-stream.
Unfortunately, the FI9853EP limits the frame rate, and the key frame rate, to 10fps on the sub-stream.
This process has been rather frustrating and time consuming. I was able to access the sub-streams in VLC Player and iSpy, but it was a struggle to find workable settings in BI.
I am still reviewing the value of the sub-stream, at this frame rate, verses the reduction in CPU cycles.