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VLC: How can I see what I'm recording?

On Windows 10 I use a batch to open the webcam and start a recording. But while it is recording, the VLC interface shows black. How can I see what is being recorded at the same time on the VLC screen? This is the command line:

vlc -Idummy -vvv dshow:// :dshow-vdev="myWebCam" :dshow-adev :live-caching=300 --sout=#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512}:std{access=file,dst="miVideo.mp4"}

I have tried the following, but the interface appears black:

vlc  dshow:// :dshow-vdev="myWebCam" :dshow-adev :live-caching=300 --sout=#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512}:std{access=file,dst="miVideo.mp4"}

Thanks.

Solution

  • Solved! This is the solution:

    vlc dshow:// :dshow-vdev="myWebCam" :dshow-adev :live-caching=300 --sout=#duplicate{dst=display,dst=transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512}}:std{access=file,dst=C:\myVideo.mp4"}