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README
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This module is using V4L2 (Video for Linux 2) as a codec module
for devices that supports compressed formats such as H.264
The module implements both the vidsrc API and the vidcodec API.


- encoder/decoder:   Encoder only
- codec formats:     H.264
- keyframe refresh:  Not supported




EXAMPLE CONFIG
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# Video
video_source            v4l2_codec,/dev/video0
video_size              640x480


# Video codec Modules (in order)
module                  v4l2_codec.so




SUPPORTED DEVICES
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This webcam supports H.264 hardware acceleration:

HD Pro Webcam C920 (usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.5):
	/dev/video0