max-mapper/screencat

webrtc ascii video

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#6 opened on Mar 27, 2015

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for video, we can totally do it, but I wouldn't want it to be on by default.

also I was thinking it would be cool to save bandwidth by converting video to ascii (e.g. http://blog.nobel-joergensen.com/2011/11/12/creating-real-time-video-ascii-art-using-kickjs-and-webgl/) and sending the ascii along, rendering it in the corner of the screen. that way you can see if the other person is around, but it's low res enough that it isn't uncomfortable

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Explore how to capture video frames from WebRTC peer connection using MediaStream, then convert each frame to ASCII art via canvas pixel manipulation, and render in a corner of the screen using a canvas element. Look into existing libraries like 'ascii art' and consider performance optimizations.
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javascriptnodejselectron
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desktopbackend
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4
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1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
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JavaScriptHTML5 Canvas
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30