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October 18, 2018
Playing Video Files Created by SV3C WiFi IP Camera
So, I haven't been able to get my FTP server working. Figured I'd skip that step, rip the MicroSD memory card out of the camera, copy the video files over, and see what we recorded. Uh. uh. uh! Not so fast! For some reason, these fucking idiots are creating files that pretty much can't be played by any video player on the surface of the earth at this point. Nice. Thanks for that, cocksuckers.
The video files all have a .264 extension. So, pretty much nothing will touch them. You have a few options:
1) Spend your days trying to get VLC to play them.
2) download the player from SV3C website. Go here: http://www.sv3c.com/Instruction-and-Software-For-960P-1080P-WiFi-IP-Camera-H-series-.html, Under Software, click 4. Player for H.264 Videos(For HX Series) to download.
So, this downloads a file called HiPlayer.zip
I created a folder and extracted the files to C:\Program Files\HiPlayer
OK. Fair enough.
Created a shortcut to it on my desktop. OK.
Now, let's try to play one of the files...
Christ. It does, in fact, play the .264 files, but the HiPlayer isn't associated with the type of file extension .264. So, let's try to get it so that it knows that the .264 files should be played with the HiPlayer. Christ. OK. Done. I associated the .264 file extension with the HiPlayer. Lord. Seriously people.
Now, I'm copying all of the files off of the MicroSD card which i unceremoniously ripped out of the camera (after removing the 4 screws that hold the front on). Like, in theory, you can copy these files off of the camera using FTP, but I've not got that part working yet, thanks for asking.
http://www.peeniewallie.com/documents/CamHi_Instructions_for_SV-B06W_Camera.pdf
4. Regarding FTP settings, please refer to the instruction on SV3C website
http://www.sv3c.com/Instruction-and-Software-For-960P-1080P-WiFi-IP-Came
ra-H-series-.html click 5、FTP Server- User Manual to learn more. FTP can only
backup motion detection pictures and videos. FTP cannot store 24/7 recordings.
5. The video format is h.264, if you want to play these video files on your FTP
server, please download the player from SV3C website(same as above link), click
4、Player for H.264 Videos(For HX Series) to download.
Posted by Rob Kiser on October 18, 2018 at 12:21 PM
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