Motion Jpeg - Axis 206 User Manual

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then
displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated
motion.
The Motion JPEG stream provides excellent image quality and access to each and every
individual image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion
JPEG live video from the AXIS 206 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft
Internet Explorer in Windows.
Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image
settings.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the AXIS 206 can also be accessed in the following ways:
• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Mozilla/Firefox). This option
maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when
required, for as long as required. See HTML Examples, on page 17.
• Still JPEG images in a browser.
Enter e.g. the path:
http://<IP address>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240
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