Re: [Ekiga-list] Theora codecs and remote video oddness

[Dave Koelmeyer <davekoelmeyer me com>]

On 21/01/11 05:43 PM, Dave Koelmeyer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't have two Linux Ekiga clients to hand (I run Ekiga on 
> OpenIndiana/OpenSolaris), so I'm wondering if someone is able to 
> reproduce the following.
>
> Ekiga 3.2.7 is running on two separate OpenIndiana machines, both have 
> webcams connected which run fine using V4L2. Client A is running with 
> a public IP address on a coporate LAN, client B is running behind a 
> home ADSL2+ NAT router. Echo test and calling otherwise for both 
> clients is fine.
>
> In both Ekiga clients, only the H261 and Theora video codecs are 
> selected.
>
> Now, if I place a call from either Client A to Client B or vice versa, 
> with the H261 codec only enabled or at the top in the Ekiga codec 
> listing, then both parties can see both their local video and remote 
> video, as you would expect.
>
> If I then terminate the call, sort the video codecs so that Theora is 
> only enabled or at the top in the Ekiga codec listing, then *only* the 
> party to who the call is placed can see both their local and remote 
> video. The user who placed the call can *only* view their local video 
> stream.
>
> For example; Client A calls Client B. The call is successfully 
> handled, but Client A can only see his local video stream (remote 
> video, picture in picture settings are greyed out). Client B however 
> can enable both their local video, and the remote video.
>
> I should have a debug output handy shortly, but like I say if anyone 
> can reproduce this would be interested to know.

Here is the debug output. Using the example setup described above 
(Client A calling Client B) this has been captured from Client A:

http://www.davekoelmeyer.co.nz/docs/ekigatheora20110121.txt

Cheers,

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Dave Koelmeyer
http://davekoelmeyer.wordpress.com/