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Question

How do I monitor real time the video from my phone?

May 20, 2015 12:53AM PDT

I would like to use a phone as a camera that wirelessly sends the video image in real time to either a computer/ipad/another phone that I can then output to a projection.

The goal is to real time project what is being seen with the phone. How do I do this?

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Clarification Request
Without an exact model phone I can't note ready to use apps.
May 20, 2015 1:02AM PDT

For example what if I used Skype. It runs on many smart phones but you forgot to share what phone you have.

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I'd see if such has been written and then
May 20, 2015 12:57AM PDT

Write it if not. Many phones such as Android and iPhone have nice SDKs so now that you know what you want you get to it.

HOWEVER it will not be real time. Due to delays in video encoding, decoding, network transfer it will have lag. Now if you or your client demands no lag, you need to step away gracefully until they accept lag.
Bob