For more details check the home page of VideoWhisper web based Video Recorder.

VideoWhisper.com upgraded the Live Streaming application bringing several improvements and optimizations requested by users.

Some of the improvements:

• advanced webcam settings (change realtime resolution, framerate, audio rate)
• fullscreen button for video watching interface
• fullscreen on click for embedded plain video stream interface
• generate updated jpg snapshots for each live stream
• timers (displayed on each interface depending on settings) can be used to control access, integrate in pay per view systems
• multiple new options and parameters passed from script side

Also some RTMP application improvements should be mentioned like external player support and live video archiving as FLV for the Red5 application.

Upgrades are available for download on VideoWhisper.com and do not involve any costs for free or paid licenses.

First edition available with the upgrade is the PHP edition. The rest should follow shortly.

VideoWhisper Video Consultation is a premium high definition video communication software designed for online video consultations, trainings, webinars, coaching and online collaboration.

It was designed for few to many 2 way moderated video communication. Moderators control what participant is displayed on main screen (speaker) and can also add an additional participant (inquirer) to ask questions or assist. Participants can change their public status (i.e. request to speak), upload and download room files, text and video chat.

This was originally posted on http://www.videowhisper.com/forum.php?ftid=58&t=Basic-install by rustynails and explains how to installing VideoWhisper Video Conference and all required servers on your Windows computer.

1} A computer
WINDOWS XP

2} A HOME WEB SERVER
I used XAMPP XAMPP.org
Placed in same folder as program files
C:\xampp

3} JAVA JDK SE
Download from http://java.sun.com/
placed in programs
C:\Program Files\Java

Use installer
and set JAVA_HOME

My setup

NAME JAVA_HOME
VALUE C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_13
Don’t use ” \bin ” on end for setting JAVA_HOME

Name JAVA_VERSION
VALUE 1.6

ADD to “path”
;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_13\bin

TIP: utube has a tutorial for this.
key words
” Installing the Java Development Kit for Windows ”

4} RED5 flash server Final Version 7 java6 with installer
Download at RED5 site

Placed in same folder as programs.
my set up
C:\Red5

Set up RED5, run test page shut RED5 off and then load
video whisper.
RED5 Test address
http://127.0.0.1:5080/

5} Download Video whisper stand alone free script APPROX 431 KB

Video whisper is placed in
C:\xampp\htdocs\Videowhisper

Set your ip address in settings.php
C:\xampp\htdocs\vc_php\settings.php

M ine <?
$rtmp_server=”rtmp://my-ip-address/videowhi sper”;
?>

Tip
The name of the folder you place in XAMPP is “vc_php”
IT’s the folder vc_php/contents
not the folder vc_php/vc_php/contents

6} Also the videowhisper_red5 script APPROX 17 KB
MY set up
C:\Red5\webapps\videowhisper

Tip
The name of the folder you place in webapps is videowhisper
It’s the folder inside the extracted videowhisper_red5

Next
Delete this part from RED5 web.XML. You will be disconected
from server if you don’t.

<param-name>log4jConfigLocation</param- name>
<param-value>/WEB-INF/log4j.properties< /param-value>
</context-param>

The Location is
C:\Red5\webapps\videowhisper\WEB-INF\web.XML

Once you’re done restart RED5
Refresh XAMPP
Type in your IP adress
http://your-ip-address/vc_php/

To Test locally
http://127.0.0.1/vc_php/

Screen sharing requires a driver to capture the screen and simulate a webcam. There are multiple webcam simulation drivers of this type, commercial and free software packages.
With the screen capture driver enabled you just have to select the new “webcam” in flash (right click the flash and select from settings in any flash video chat software).
Only the user that shares his screen needs to have this type of driver installed. Those running tutoring, consultation, support websites can purchase a commercial software package that includes this type of driver (i.e. Camtasia Recorder with the Live Output feature). Most drivers allow defining a zone to capture and even resizing the output. Chat applications usually require a 320×240 webcam stream at 15fps so you should configure output to that if possible.

Scree sharing solutions:
VH Screen Capture Driver – free for personal use
UScreenCapture – look for Add-ons: Screen Capture DirectShow source filter
MReplay Broadcast – screen sharing driver as service, register on their site to use
Webcam Max – webcam effects, screen sharing, recording, play video, draw on video, picture in picture
Fake Webcam – allows screen sharing or playing video
Virtual Audio Cable – simulates sound device

Another popular method for screen sharing (as seen on youtube), but less professional is pointing your webcam to the screen.

Here is an older test with the VH Screen Capture driver:

For best screen sharing use 2 monitors (ie. laptop screen + external monitor): on one you put the application, window or element that you want to share, on the other you put the Flash video chat application which most probably will also display your screen video feed using the screen-share driver.

Screen size and video streaming size are not the same: The screen sharing driver might capture the entire screen ie 1920×1080 or a zone, but the video chat software might request only a lower  ie 320×240 area.
Different drivers have different ways of handling this:
1) stretch down the whole screen to fit 320×240 or
2) provide only the 320×240 area around the mouse (VH) or
3) provide only the 420×240 area around the center of the screen (Live Output and UScreenCapture).

To test the video conference plugin just register an account on this website and click the video conference link from the right panel.

Video Conference, Video Chat and Instant File Sharing Plugin for WordPress

+ Read more about the Video Conference WordPress Plugin on the VideoWhisper website
+ Download the Free WordPress Video Conference Edition (requires registering a free account)

WordPress  Integration

VideoWhisper.com  setup a simple integration that uses the WordPress username to login existing users into the simple php only version of their video conference software – the edition easiest to customize and integrate with any website. If the user is not logged into WordPress a warning message is shown and the visitor can click that to get back to the main WordPress website for registration/login.

VideoWhisper also  included a plugin that provides a linking widget. You can use that or directly add a link to “http://www.yoursite.com/videowhisper_conference/” .

Installation Instructions

1. Copy contents of com_videowhisper_conference\fms_applications in zip file to your applications folder in your fms installation folder. This step is not required if you use their video conference rental with hosting or managed rmtp hosting plans.
2. Copy the files from the zip file including folder structure to your public website location.
3. Fill the fms application path in videowhisper_conference/settings.php.
4. Enable the plugin and link widget or directly add the link to the videowhisper_conference folder.