Using web based DVR as network cams

[crashed56]

I have a Zmodo 4ch dvr that has web based management through my home network.  When i goto the DVRs URL i can see the video streams live just the same way as if it was a network camera.  Is it possible to find out the video stream URLs and plug them into icam as if they were network cameras?  Is there any way to figure out the video stream URLs??? I would love it if I could figure this out, any help or thoughts are appreciated!

[SKJM Support]

The iCamSource is compatible with network IP cameras that support JPEG or MJPEG (Motion JPEG) video streaming. DVRs or cameras that support h.264 or MPEG-4 video are not compatible.

Do you know if your DVR supports MJPEG or MPEG-4 / h.264? What is the Model of your Zmodo DVR?

[crashed56]

it is a Zmodo DVR-H9124V
the box says H.264 Hardware Compression.

If this DVR is not compatible, what do you think we be the easiest way to get some already wired CCTV cameras connected to icamsource? or is that not even possible?

I already have the cameras up and I would love to get them running on icam.

[SKJM Support]

iCam supports Built-In, FireWire or USB Webcams and DV Cameras as well as select MJPEG-compatible Network IP Cameras. If you cameras output MJPEG formatted data, they'll probably work with iCamSource.

When you run iCamSource, you'll need to select the "Ethernet /Wi-Fi" tab because the camera is a network camera, not a USB camera. Then, enter the MJPEG or JPEG URL for your camera.

If the MJPEG or JPEG URL isn't something that can be found by searching around with Google or by contacting their support, we actually have another solution available, although it is currently in its very preliminary stages, and that is: http://skjm.com/icam/mjpeg_test.php

When you enter the camera's IP address and port into that web page, it will attempt to connect to the camera using all of the common MJPEG and JPEG URLs that we are aware of. If any of the URLs produce an image, then that is the URL to use in iCamSource.

If your camera requires a login and password, you can enter them in that webpage right before the address : login:password@Camera_address