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Recording FAQ
Q: Can all web cams record HD video?
A: All web cams with a 1Mpx or bigger sensor can record HD video @ about 5-10 fps.
Q: What is the best consumer web cam out there?
A: Clearly the best web cams are the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD
Q: Can I limit the maximum recording time?
A: Yes you can, by default this limit is set to 2 minutes!
Q: How much space will a recording use on the HDD?
A: A video recorded at 512kbits/s will use about 4Mbytes/minute.
Q: Are the unpublished/unsaved recordings still stored on the media server?
A: No, they are deleted automatically!
Q: Can I adjust the size of HDFVR to fit my web site layout?
A: Yes
Q: Can I put 2 video recorders on the same HTML page?
A: Yes
Q: Can the video recorder record trough firewalls and proxies?
A: Yes, by using rtmpt.
Q: Can the process of recording be secured?
A: Yes, by using rtmps or rtmpe instead of rtmp.
Q: Can HDFVR work without a media server?
A: No, for it to work you need Red5 or FMIS or Wowza!
Q: Is it developed in Flash or Flex?
A: Flex 3, but without the Flex Framework!
Q: Does it need ffmpeg installed on the server to take snapshots?
A: No!
Q: What codecs are used for encoding the audio and video data?
A: Sorenson Spark for the video data and NellyMoser for the audio data. These are the encoding codecs built in Flash Player.
Q: Can the video be encoded with the vp6 or h.264 codecs?
A: No, Flash Player can only encode video using the Sorenson Spark codec.
Q: Is flv a codec?
No, flv is a container! It can contain audio data , video data, meta data like length and resolution, keyframe information, ec... .
Q: What can I use to convert the recordings to avi, wmv or mpeg format (server side)?
A: ffmpeg is a good server side tool.
Q: Can HDFVR record from DV/miniDV camcorders connected over FireWire/IEEE1394?
A: Yes
if they are set up to output DV (not HDV) data.
Playback FAQ
Q: Can I play the resulting .flv files directly from the media server?
A: Yes, trough streaming.
Q: Can I move the .flv files to a web server and play them? ?
A: Yes, trough progressive download.
Q: Can I make the .flv files available for download?
A: Yes, if:
- you move the .flv files from the media server to a web server OR
- if your media server doubles as a web server!
Q: What player can I use to play back the resulting .flv video files on my web site?
A: Flow Player and JW Media Player are good .flv video players that support both streaming and progressive download!
Q: What desktop .flv player can I use to play back the resulting .flv files on my desktop computer?
A: After you have downloaded the .flv files to your computer you can play them using Martijn de Visser's great Desktop FLV Player.
Sales FAQ
Q: Can I get a trial?
A: Yes, you can get a 30 day trial if you email support@avchat.net and tell us on what domain you intend to use the HDFVR trial!
Q: If I buy the SD version now can I upgrade later to the HD version?
A: Yes, and you only pay the difference!
Q: Do you have a money back policy?
A: Yes, if you are not happy with the software, you can ask for a refund within 10 days of the purchase!
Q: Can I pay by PayPal?
A: Yes, send the money to paypal@avchat.net!
Q: Can I have the sources?
A: Not right now, altough we're thinking about offering it in the future! But why would you want 3000 lines of code?
