Hi guys,
A client is asking to integrate their old DVR into Milestone. They want video and well as playback to be available. All they have is a very old SDK made in C++. I know I can eventually get the live video working through MIP drivers but the playback seems a bit harder. Is there a way that I can use the playback tab to stream recorded video from a different DVR? They don’t want to save the video on two different systems. Also, please check out my SO thread I could really use your advice:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49676123/old-c-dlls-into-c-sharp
There is no DVR support in Milestone.
(I believe there is one exception but only for very old servers on e-code.)
It might be possible for Milestone to develop a driver for this specific DVR, but it is not an easy task and there must be a large business case in order to fund this development.
It would be possible for you to develop a Smart Client plugin that could make a new workspace/tab to playback from the DVR, you would circumvent the XProtect and communicate directly with the DVR. The DVR would not playback in the regular playback tab, only in your tab, and you would have to develop all of the functionality required to make playback.