How can I view/record streaming video from an IP address? Do I need additional modules for LabView?

[villalro]

I have a data acquisition system set up in LabVIEW. I want to include a video screen in the front panel using streaming video that can be accessed via an IP address. What do I need to do to be able to view this video in real time and record it if necessary? I have LabVIEW 8.0. Do I need any additional modules to perform these functions?

Thanks.

[smercurio_fc]

What kind of video is this? LabVIEW has no video indicator so you would most likely need to use a third-party control. On Windows this would be an ActiveX control. Your best bet is to get one to which you simply provide a URL and it can grab the stream that way. I think the Windows Media Player ActiveX control should be able to handle that.

If you're getting video from a USB camera or something, then see this thread.

You can check the LabVIEW documentation on how to use ActiveX controls with LabVIEW, and there's plenty of examples on this forum as well as a few that ship with LabVIEW (Help -> Find Examples).