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  • Video Chat with OpenTok

    OpenTok

    The OpenTok video chat platform delivers the simplicity and customization that developers need for building modern web applications. This new API lets you call the shots. You have full control over layout, who sees whom, and who just watches.

    The OpenTok API is a free and flexible cloud-based API, making it easy to add video chat to your applications without having to worry about infrastructure and scale—build your app using our simple JavaScript or ActionScript libraries.

    Technical Requirements for OpenTok

    End users will need the following:

    • Flash Player 10.3 or later
    • Firefox 3.0+, Safari 4.0+, Internet Explorer 7+, Chrome
    • Windows XP+, OSX 10.4+
    • A webcam and a microphone!
    • A standard DSL line with a minimum upload and download speed of 160kb per call participant

    OpenTok in Linux

    OpenTok does not support in Linux but it provides facility to support Linux by adding {wmode : “window”}  in session.publisher function. If video chat is not working after adding this then do the following changes :

    • Download webcamstudio for video chatting using OpenTok

    Link to install webcamstudio :
    http://mandeepsimak.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/webcamstudio-a-free-virtual-webcam-software-with-cool-effects-ubuntu-11-1012-04/

    OR

    • Do the global settings of Adobe Flash Player
    Open 
    and choose Always Allow for static.opentok.com and staging.opentok.com it will allow it to work properly.

    Options available with OpenTok

    • Video Recording
    • Video chatting
    • Video Conferencing
    • Video Archiving

    Limitations of OpenTok

    • High speed internet connection is required. 
    • Global settings for Adobe Flash should be done for using OpenTok in Linux.
    • Sometimes after changes Flash settings, it doesn’t work.
    • Linux and Flash Player do not combine very well. So, we have to install Webcam Studio in Linux to fix camera acquisition problem.


  • 22-05-2012

    Today, I write an article on OpenTok. Here’s the link for that :

  • 21-05-2012

    Today, I surfed internet for better option for video chatting other than OpenTok. I found alternatives like Dialogoo. But this app does not gives facility to video recording, video archiving. And these facilities are available in OpenTok.

  • WebcamStudio: A Free Virtual Webcam Software With Cool Effects – Ubuntu 11.10/12.04

    WebcamStudio is a software that allows users to create one or more virtual webcams that can be used in live broadcasting over Stickam, UStream, Skype, online chat websites, etc. WebcamStudio will be very useful for those having broken webcams or those wanting to have fun with their friends. The software has a decent number of effects and comes with a built-in video editor.

    Here are some of the key features in WebcamStudio:

    • Switch between virtual webcams in a click
    • Broadcast your desktop, useful for tutorials and online help
    • Broadcast video, music (played via Rhythmbox), or any image from your hard drive
    • Add animations, banners, and text
    • Display your IRC channel in the broadcasting webcam, etc.

    To install WebcamStudio on Ubuntu 12.04/11.10, open the terminal and run this sequence of commands:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/multimedia

    sudo apt-get update

    sudo apt-get install webcamstudio

    You can then start the application via the Unity Dash:

  • 18-05-2012

    Finally I upload webpage for video chatting. But its not working. Because Its requirements are not fulfilled by user’s system. For that I have found solution i.e. installation of webcam studio on LINUX system to work well with OpenTok.

  • 17-05-2012

    Today’s task is to run video chat app. on experimental. Navdeep created account for me on experimental. After getting my account, I’m learning how to use that. I have learnt about how to use ssh and upload file on experimental.

  • 16-05-2012

    Yesterday’s problem was solved and I also implemented that and its working. I feel good. After that i have tried to access my page on localhost. In college its not working but at home its work well.

  • 15-05-2012

    Today, I am finding solution for Opentok to run it on LINUX systems. I surfed a lot.

  • 14-05-2012

    After last task I started video chatting application which is good but Its not working well on LINUX systems. But their was a solution. I also tried that but its requires some configuration which may not available on some systems which lead to not working of OpenTok (Video chatting application). I also learn new things with this.

  • 12-05-2012

    Next I give presentation on above programs. Its was great experience. Seminar was good but I think Its was understood by few ones.