Newbie hoping for help to add VNC host to a 5 year old Tempest DVR

[gcapp99]

I'll try to keep it brief- Here's where I am right now with my linux-based Tempest 8000 DVR:

Everything works including remote access from any PC browser. When I log in from IE 9 it loads an ActiveX component and I can see and do everything as if I was at the unit itself.

What I want to add/fix:

The only problem is viewing the streaming video on my Android 2.3 phone. I can log in and operate the system but the video feed shows up as a black rectangle. The Android OS doesn’t support ActiveX and I have no clue what kind of control or codec is needed to see the video. The company that made the DVR went out of business 2 years ago before they developed a mobile client, so there’s no help there.

My concept for a workaround:

Either figure out what the Android needs to display Tempest streaming video or add VNC host to the Linux boot sequence on the DVR, then use the Android VNC client to tunnel in to the DVR. Again, I have no clue if this will work and don’t know how to do it or even if it’s worth trying.

For anyone with an idea, I'll be more than happy to provide the DVR's URL and login so you can take a look at the system. Once logged in, you will have to get the ActiveX to run- I chose not to install the Tempest “Interceptor” client viewing software; to view it in IE 9 I had to manually add the Tempest ActiveX control to the Trusted Certificate Publisher file for it to run.

Also, I do have full PDF documentation as well as server and client software for the Tempest 8000; if you want any of it let me know.

Thanks for any help or ideas you may offer.

[Rubberman]

Can you view the video from a Linux media player, such as VLC? Most of them have the ability to tell you what codec the video is using. Once you know that, you may be able to install the appropriate codec on your android device.