Config option to wait longer for ffmpeg to get frames

[raidenlal]

Describe what you are trying to accomplish and why in non technical terms
I want to be able to get stream when it takes longer time to receive it. VLC is able to receive the stream but it takes 40+ seconds to see the video stream.

Describe the solution you'd like
I want to be able to set longer timeout for waiting ffmpeg frames.

Describe alternatives you've considered
n/a

Additional context
watchdog.camera_name        INFO    : No frames received from camera_name in 20 seconds. Exiting ffmpeg...
If only Frigate would be able to wait for 60 seconds, this would be great.

[NickM-27]

why does it take so long to start the stream? if the camera has an iframe interval that far apart that is going to cause many other problems

[raidenlal]

It seems that during night lower bitrate somehow delays first complete frame. Dont know why. Camera is Xiao Fang.

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[raidenlal]

Still relevant. Frigate is unable to fetch image from camera almost everyday - while VLC is able to.

[bench66517]

I have the same problem. Vlc is easy able to connect to the stream. But with frigate i‘m not able to connect because it takes a long time…