Flash Video Streaming App.

[mathew.er]

Hi,
I have a problem to solve. I need to create an application based on flash to make sort of a video chat. The video streaming output wuld be only from few special users so other flash clients could see it.

What server-side applications could I use? Can it be done with some open-source software or do I need the Flash communication server?

Thanks, Matthew :)

[mathew.er]

Now I realise, that I didnt even make a search on the subject, but still I didnt find anything. I was never in need of such technology, so any help would be realy appreciated. :)

[hl]

i don't know but i believe you'd need a flashcomm server... i don't think you'll need a server side language to interact with it once you have a flashcomm

basically flash can request access to a webcam. i don't exactly how all this works, i'm sure you'll get something by posting in the flash forums. i don't believe PHP is nessecary.

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashcom/

i've never used it, nor have i really gotten into flash, your on your own as far as asking me goes. sorry about that :(

edit:/ haha, on that site i posted, it specifically listed stuff about video chat capabilities :D i guess i pointed you in the uber right direction :)

edit2:/ wowee i feel smart: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flashcom/articles/first_comm_app.html

[mathew.er]

Thanks harish. I was affraid to hear that. We already lost more than the cost of flashcomm so I would prefer not to spend another 5k euro on this and Falsh Comminication Server Personal probably isnt possible to use.

Does anybody know of some open-source solution for this kind of thing?

[hl]

Thanks harish. I was affraid to hear that. We already lost more than the cost of flashcomm so I would prefer not to spend another 5k euro on this and Falsh Comminication Server Personal probably isnt possible to use.

Does anybody know of some open-source solution for this kind of thing?
er the development version is usable..

http://www.mediatemple.net/services/webhosting/flashcom/shared/ there's also that :D

[Ordinathorreur]

They are working on an open-source version of Flash Communication Server called red5, it's not done yet but you can find more info at http://osflash.org/

Have fun!