# Video vision component based on VLCj - H264 compatible **URL:** \ **Category:** 3rd Party Modules\ **Created:** [January 4, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-vision-component-based-on-vlcj-h264-compatible/5643 "2013-01-04T11:10:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mazeyrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mazeyrat/32/10955_2.png) [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-vision-component-based-on-vlcj-h264-compatible/5643/1 "2013-01-04T11:10:02Z")
[b]An experimental video component based on VLC/VLCj H264 compatible and all the vlc codec supported ! Be careful : Don't use multiple of the component (secure multiple instance in progress) for windows ignition client only (linux compatible version is comming) Tested with Ignition 7.5.4[/b] Installation step: 1)Install VLC on windows client for windows 32 bits [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) for windows 64 bits [http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/last/win64/](http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/last/win64/) be careful to install the right version 2)Install the VideoComponent Configuration\Module\Install or Upgrade a Module... 3)Launch the designer A new palette Video is added import windows TestVideoComponent 4)Test in designer or vision client Complete the "Media Resource Locator" Syntax is documented at : [http://wiki.videolan.org/Media\_resource\_locator](http://wiki.videolan.org/Media_resource_locator) Example for a file : D:\videos\Madagascar.3.Europes.Most.Wanted.2012.mkv or file:///D:/videos/Madagascar.3.Europes.Most.Wanted.2012.mkv for a stream (see camera manual) for example : rtsp://10.22.38.1/?line=1&inst=2&h26x=4 use PLAY/PAUSE or RESUME/STOP to control the visualization. Message VideoComponent properties gives some information. See Output Console or Diagnostic Console for debug information: > [@](#): > > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] createVideoSubComponents start ... > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] getVlcInstallDir=C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC > \_ \_ > \_\_ _| | \_\_\_ (_) > \ \ / / |/ **|| | > \ V /| | (** | | > \_/ |\_|\_**|/ | 2.1.0 > |**/ [capricasoftware.co.uk](http://www.capricasoftware.co.uk) > > VLCJ is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify > it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by > the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or > (at your option) any later version. > > VLCJ is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, > but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of > MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the > GNU General Public License for more details. > > You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License > along with VLCJ. If not, see [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/). > > Copyright 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Caprica Software Limited. > > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] createVideoSubComponents Jcomponent initial size=[600,402] > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] setMediastarted=false > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] setMessage=Vlcj successfully initialized > INFO [VideoComponent-AWT-EventQueue-0] createVideoSubComponents end [VideoComponent-module-signed-v1.0.0.modl](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/8/8e59c0eede4dd0fbff199c4a3bfd0993c70901e6.modl) (1.43 MB) [TestVideoComponent\_2013-01-04\_1154.proj](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/b/b33c8ea568afbc292f6cb378bb61d52f0da2f57b.proj) (12.1 KB) ---
**Author:** ![781646229](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/e47774/32.png) [@781646229](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/781646229)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-vision-component-based-on-vlcj-h264-compatible/5643/2 "2023-10-17T07:12:07Z")
Videocomponent-module-sign-v1.0.0.modl, how do I get the new version? The link on the post when I installed it told me it was' Faulted,Required Major Version Mismatch'. ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-vision-component-based-on-vlcj-h264-compatible/5643/3 "2023-10-17T13:33:11Z")
This is an 11 year old post, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this module is going to be a little out of date. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-vision-component-based-on-vlcj-h264-compatible/5643/4 "2023-10-17T13:47:29Z")
This module was superceded. Look at this one instead: > [@VIDEO starter kit for Ignition Vision and Perspective 8.1 / 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/video-starter-kit-for-ignition-vision-and-perspective-8-1/66190): > > new VIDEO starter kit for Ignition Vision and Perspective 8.1 video_camera ! 3 use case: A standalone video wall Ignition Vision project A video wall Ignition Vision Project with the choices of the cameras driven by an Ignition Perspective Project A video stream displayed in a standalone Ignition Perspective Project (3. is a tricky and complex solution. Don't use it in production without running test over time) Ignition Vision edition support : RTS…