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New Endeavour -> Video Conferencing App

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:14 am
by malcolmboston
i was asked by a client if it would be possible to integrate something like netmeeting into my site as they have regular meetings and would like to accomplish this using video conferencing

I was just wondering is this possible within PHP as i havent got the foggiest idea where to start.

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:17 pm
by Gen-ik
This probably isn't a PHP thing to be honest. I would recommened using Flash MX if you have it (or can get hold of it) because it allows you to stream multiple web-cams into/through a Flash movie.

From there you could intergrate some PHP back-end stuff if you need it to keep tabs on whose on-line etc.

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:13 pm
by Straterra
You can stream webcams through Flash? How!?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:19 pm
by Unipus
Since MX, Flash can utilize webcams and microphones. There's a little bit on it at http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash ... _video.htm.

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:30 pm
by Straterra
But, that only allows the person to see their own webcam, not for someone else to see another person's, right?

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:30 pm
by Gen-ik
Check out the Macromedia site for more info on Flash etc. As far as I know Flash MX can be hooked up to special MX servers that allow fast transfers of video and audio streams.

I can't yet afford Flash MX but it's on my list of "must buys" because it's just so damn cool... and yes, you can have multiple web-cam streams into one Flash file (I think the maximum is 8 but don't quote me on that).

:: http://www.macromedia.com