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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Problem with recording when a there is a "big" moving
object (Harlan Daneker)
2. Re: Problem with recording when a there is a "big" moving
object (Harlan Daneker)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:34:15 -0500
From: Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Problem with recording when a there is a
"big" moving object
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ffmpeg_output_movies off
movie_extpipe_use on
movie_extpipe x264 - --input-res %wx%h --fps %fps --bitrate 2000 --preset
ultrafast --quiet -o %f.mp4
On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:24 PM Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You could try this, but you may have to install x264. This is what I'm
> using. I'm just guessing.
>
> movie_extpipe x264 - --input-res %wx%h --fps %fps --bitrate 2000 --preset
> ultrafast --quiet -o %f.mp4
>
> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:16 PM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>
>> Camera is using hevc (h265). I?ve tried to switch both camera and motion
>> to same h264 format (camera to h264, motion to mkv). Still have problems.
>> It?s kinda strange because 2-3 years ago with similar camera I haven?t
>> experience any troubles.
>>
>> 27 ????. 2021 ?., ? 20:08, Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
>> ???????(?):
>>
>> What is the camera using, not the computer?
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:04 PM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Just tried mkv. Unfortunately, no success. Same low fps with glitches.
>>>
>>> 27 ????. 2021 ?., ? 19:35, Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
>>> ???????(?):
>>>
>>> I've had some issues with cameras using the H265 codec.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 11:14 AM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello all.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry if I do something wrong, it?s my first time asking help in
>>>> mailing list.
>>>>
>>>> Motion 4.3.2 from Debian 11 official repo. ffmpeg version
>>>> 4.3.2-0+deb11u2. Motion settings:
>>>>
>>>> daemon on
>>>> setup_mode off
>>>> log_level 6
>>>> target_dir /mnt/hdd/motion-records
>>>> emulate_motion off
>>>> threshold 2000
>>>> noise_level 40
>>>> minimum_motion_frames 3
>>>> event_gap 5
>>>> pre_capture 5
>>>> post_capture 50
>>>> picture_output off
>>>> picture_filename %Y%m%d%H%M%S-%q
>>>> movie_output on
>>>> movie_output_motion off
>>>> movie_max_time 600
>>>> movie_quality 80
>>>> movie_codec hevc
>>>> movie_filename %t-%v-%Y-%m-%d--%H-%M-%S
>>>> webcontrol_port 8080
>>>> webcontrol_localhost on
>>>> webcontrol_parms 0
>>>> stream_port 8081
>>>> stream_localhost on
>>>> movie_passthrough yes
>>>> camera_dir /etc/motion/camera.d
>>>>
>>>> Camera settings:
>>>>
>>>> camera_name MyCam1
>>>> camera_id 101
>>>> netcam_url 'rtsp://...'
>>>> width 1280
>>>> height 720
>>>> text_left CAMERA 1
>>>> movie_filename %H-%M-%S
>>>>
>>>> The problem: if there any small changes in frames (little moving
>>>> object) then record is fine, but if something is more than 5% of space that
>>>> is being recorded then I get 1 fps or even worse (1 fp few seconds) in
>>>> recording and a lot of glitches (pixel puzzle, gray regions). Live mode is
>>>> ok. Hardware is quite good: ryzen 2600x, 16 Gb RAM, WD Gold. Don?t see any
>>>> performance issues. CPU always stays below 5%, RAM below 10%. Connection is
>>>> also fine (100 Mbps with 10-15 ms ping).
>>>>
>>>> I?ve tried to tweak options like event gap, pre/post capture, minimum
>>>> motion frames, etc. Nothing works. Don?t know what?s the reason. Log shows
>>>> nothing wrong. Any ideas?
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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:47:42 -0500
From: Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Problem with recording when a there is a
"big" moving object
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The other thing that comes to mind is the keyframe setting on the camera.
https://support.restream.io/en/articles/1668135-wrong-keyframe-warning
On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:34 PM Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ffmpeg_output_movies off
> movie_extpipe_use on
> movie_extpipe x264 - --input-res %wx%h --fps %fps --bitrate 2000 --preset
> ultrafast --quiet -o %f.mp4
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:24 PM Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> You could try this, but you may have to install x264. This is what I'm
>> using. I'm just guessing.
>>
>> movie_extpipe x264 - --input-res %wx%h --fps %fps --bitrate 2000 --preset
>> ultrafast --quiet -o %f.mp4
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:16 PM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Camera is using hevc (h265). I?ve tried to switch both camera and motion
>>> to same h264 format (camera to h264, motion to mkv). Still have problems.
>>> It?s kinda strange because 2-3 years ago with similar camera I haven?t
>>> experience any troubles.
>>>
>>> 27 ????. 2021 ?., ? 20:08, Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
>>> ???????(?):
>>>
>>> What is the camera using, not the computer?
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 12:04 PM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just tried mkv. Unfortunately, no success. Same low fps with glitches.
>>>>
>>>> 27 ????. 2021 ?., ? 19:35, Harlan Daneker <hdane...@gmail.com>
>>>> ???????(?):
>>>>
>>>> I've had some issues with cameras using the H265 codec.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 11:14 AM Entmatix <entma...@posteo.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry if I do something wrong, it?s my first time asking help in
>>>>> mailing list.
>>>>>
>>>>> Motion 4.3.2 from Debian 11 official repo. ffmpeg version
>>>>> 4.3.2-0+deb11u2. Motion settings:
>>>>>
>>>>> daemon on
>>>>> setup_mode off
>>>>> log_level 6
>>>>> target_dir /mnt/hdd/motion-records
>>>>> emulate_motion off
>>>>> threshold 2000
>>>>> noise_level 40
>>>>> minimum_motion_frames 3
>>>>> event_gap 5
>>>>> pre_capture 5
>>>>> post_capture 50
>>>>> picture_output off
>>>>> picture_filename %Y%m%d%H%M%S-%q
>>>>> movie_output on
>>>>> movie_output_motion off
>>>>> movie_max_time 600
>>>>> movie_quality 80
>>>>> movie_codec hevc
>>>>> movie_filename %t-%v-%Y-%m-%d--%H-%M-%S
>>>>> webcontrol_port 8080
>>>>> webcontrol_localhost on
>>>>> webcontrol_parms 0
>>>>> stream_port 8081
>>>>> stream_localhost on
>>>>> movie_passthrough yes
>>>>> camera_dir /etc/motion/camera.d
>>>>>
>>>>> Camera settings:
>>>>>
>>>>> camera_name MyCam1
>>>>> camera_id 101
>>>>> netcam_url 'rtsp://...'
>>>>> width 1280
>>>>> height 720
>>>>> text_left CAMERA 1
>>>>> movie_filename %H-%M-%S
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem: if there any small changes in frames (little moving
>>>>> object) then record is fine, but if something is more than 5% of space
>>>>> that
>>>>> is being recorded then I get 1 fps or even worse (1 fp few seconds) in
>>>>> recording and a lot of glitches (pixel puzzle, gray regions). Live mode is
>>>>> ok. Hardware is quite good: ryzen 2600x, 16 Gb RAM, WD Gold. Don?t see any
>>>>> performance issues. CPU always stays below 5%, RAM below 10%. Connection
>>>>> is
>>>>> also fine (100 Mbps with 10-15 ms ping).
>>>>>
>>>>> I?ve tried to tweak options like event gap, pre/post capture, minimum
>>>>> motion frames, etc. Nothing works. Don?t know what?s the reason. Log shows
>>>>> nothing wrong. Any ideas?
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Motion-user mailing list
>>>>> Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net
>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user
>>>>> https://motion-project.github.io/
>>>>>
>>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/options/motion-user
>>>>
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