DVR allows you to record VVCR streams in the cloud.
There must be an active VVCR stream before you can create a DVR recording.
DVR recordings are stored inside a VVCR-created AWS S3 bucket inside your connected AWS account, but can be accessed entirely through the VVCR web interface.
Click on the DVR tab and select Add New Recording.
Click on the Stream Name dropdown menu and select a stream.
The Start Recording menu will appear. It displays the Stream Name, Cluster, Cluster Type, and File Name.
VVCR automatically generates a file name for the recording. You can change it by clicking in the File Name box and typing in the new name.
Press start.
The status will display ‘Recording Starting’ for a few seconds.
The status will switch to a flashing red light while the DVR is actively recording.
The menu also displays the name of the source, the file name, duration of the recording and the date it was created. Click on the stop button when you’re ready to end the recording.
The status will change to “Record Completing” for a few seconds.
When the recording is completed, press the play button to preview the recording.
Press the downward arrow to download the recording and the trash can icon to delete it.
VVCR only allows you to record 1 stream at a time. You’ll get an error message if you try to start a second recording.
If you need a second, simultaneous record of the stream, use a VVCR Stream Destination to route the original stream to a new VVCR stream.
First, create a new stream.
Then go to the Destination tab and click Add New Destination.
Give it a name.
Select the stream you want to duplicate.
Select VVCR stream for the Output Type.
Then for the Output Stream Name, select the stream you want the duplicated stream to route to.
Press save.
It can take a few seconds for the duplicated stream to appear.
This is the exact same feed going to your original VVCR stream. Nothing was changed from the stream source. Since the one feed is going to two VVCR streams, we can create two DVR recordings.
You can create as many of these VVCR Stream Destinations as needed, as long as your cluster size can support the number of streams and destinations.