Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

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zooder
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Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by zooder »

For some reason, I've been getting terrible smearing and artefacts trying to use the RTSP streams with FFMPEG from the Reolink RLC-420 cameras.

It seemed to work ok if I used the older 'Remote' zoneminder monitor mode, but this method doesn't allow mp4 pass through with audio.

So after much trial and error, I've managed to get FFMPEG mp4 pass through with audio working glitch free with this camera by using the RTMP stream that these cameras have. It's not well documented, but the Clear/Balanced & Fluent (high med low quality) streams are all available.

https://reolink.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... -v1.61.pdf

Preview URL:
rtmp://192.168.2.119/bcs/channel0_main.bcs?channel=0&stream=0&user=admin&password=123456
rtmp://192.168.2.119/bcs/channel0_ext.bcs?channel=0&stream=2&user=admin&password=123456
rtmp://192.168.2.119/bcs/channel0_sub.bcs?channel=0&stream=1&user=admin&password=123456

hopefully this might be useful for anyone trying to set these cameras up.
endtyranny
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Re: Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by endtyranny »

i remember seeing this solution in some blog. i think the shinobee blog
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dmac
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Re: Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by dmac »

Can you please post your configuration? I am not able to get RTMP working with zone minder.

The URL works with VLC but fails in zone minder... Using a packet sniffer and it seems it is trying to use the RTSP port, even with the RTMP url (even manually adding the correct port number to the URL does not work).

Thanks!
endtyranny
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Re: Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by endtyranny »

As mentioned in the shinobee blog. remember to put the token query key. make the value anything you want

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rtmp://USERNAME:PASSWORD@CAMERA_IP/bcs/channel0_main.bcs?token=sdasdasd&channel=0&stream=0&user=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD
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rayrayray
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Re: Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by rayrayray »

You are my hero! Thank you! I want to include that this RTMP method also worked for C1-Pro and C2-Pro.

My side yard is no longer melting!! :lol:
You spoony bard!
tedukes
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Re: Solved: Reolink RLC-420 smearing with ffmpeg

Post by tedukes »

Solved all my Zoneminder problems!!

Ditched Zoneminder and went with a Reolink NVR 4 cam system for ~300 USD. I have 2TB of space, an awesome app for my iPhone and don't have to deal with all the problems Zoneminder has with CentOS 8!!

Good bye and good riddance!!
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