USB webcam streaming server with Pi

[nolex90]

Hello users.

I have a pi model B with an external powered hub that connects an wifi adapter and an Canyon CNR-FW113 USB webcam.

I would like to stream a relatively fast and lag-free video stream to my PC.
I have tried several solutions today:
- motion -> 1-2 FPS too slow!!
-MJPEG stream -> I can't see any pics. I compiled the newest project with this tutorial: http://wolfpaulus.com/jounal/embedded/r ... pi_webcam/
- Now I am compiling this solution: http://sirlagz.net/2013/01/07/how-to-st ... pi-part-3/

Do you have other fast solution for Windows? I searched the forum but a lot of tutorial uses Rpi camera, but i have only one USB camera.

[redhawk]

You won't get high frame rates with a USB webcam the Pi's processor simply lacks the power to manage data from the USB controller and compressing each frame into a usable format.
The Pi Camera module on the other hand is super fast because the data is managed and compressed internally by the GPU with no CPU assistance.
So in a nut shell if you want super fast your only viable option is to use a Pi Camera module.

Richard S.

[herrxyz]

how can i stream the pi-cam (i got the piNOIR) to a pc in real time without lag and more than 5fps?
with motion i get only 1-2fps and 3-5sec delay, streaming with vlc is worse