/p2pvc

A point to point color terminal video chat.

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p2pvc

A point to point color terminal video chat.

![demo] (http://giant.gfycat.com/HideousSpiffyAdder.gif)

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Installation

Arch users can install p2pvc-git from the AUR

Build from source

Make the binary.

make

Video chat with yourself to test the camera. (Be sure to mute your mic or speakers or you'll get feedback!)

./p2pvc 127.0.0.1 -v

Dependencies

  • OpenCV
  • PulseAudio
  • ncurses

If you are running Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install libncurses-dev libopencv-dev libpulse-dev

Known problems and resolutions

Black and white

This happens when p2pvc thinks the terminal doesn't have enough colors to display all 256. Try export TERM=xterm-color256 or equivalent to get it working.

No connection made

p2pvc does not get around NAT, so you may need to port forward. It uses ports 55555 and 55556 for audio and video respectively.