How to Connect to Sanyo IP Camera in C# .NET¶

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Brand Overview¶

Sanyo (Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.) was a Japanese electronics manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Sanyo's security camera division produced the well-regarded VCC and VDC camera lines for professional surveillance installations. In 2009-2011, Panasonic acquired Sanyo Electric, and the camera technology was integrated into Panasonic's i-PRO product line. While Sanyo cameras are no longer manufactured, many units remain deployed in legacy installations worldwide.

Key facts:

Product lines: VCC (box cameras), VDC (dome cameras), VCC-HD (HD series)
Status: Discontinued (acquired by Panasonic 2009-2011)
Protocol support: RTSP, HTTP/CGI, limited ONVIF (newer firmware)
Default RTSP port: 554
Default credentials: admin / admin
ONVIF support: Limited (older firmware only)
Video codecs: H.264, MJPEG
Successor: Panasonic i-PRO

Sanyo Cameras Are Discontinued

Sanyo security cameras are discontinued. Sanyo Electric was acquired by Panasonic, and the camera technology was integrated into Panasonic's i-PRO product line. See our Panasonic/i-PRO connection guide for current products.

RTSP URL Patterns¶

Standard URL Format¶

Sanyo cameras use the VideoInput RTSP path:

rtsp://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP]:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1

Parameter	Value	Description
`VideoInput`	1, 2, 3...	Camera channel (1 for standalone cameras)
`h264`	h264	H.264 video codec
Trailing `1`	1	Stream index

Camera Models¶

Model	Type	Main Stream URL	Notes
VCC-HD2300P	HD box camera	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	H.264 main stream
VCC-HD series	HD cameras	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	H.264 main stream
VCC-9574N	Box camera	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	H.264 main stream
VCC-P9574N	PTZ camera	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	H.264 main stream
VDC series	Dome cameras	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	H.264 main stream

DVR Channel URLs¶

For Sanyo DVR systems with multiple channels:

Channel	Main Stream URL
Camera 1	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`
Camera 2	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/2/h264/1`
Camera N	`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/N/h264/1`

Alternative URL Formats¶

URL Pattern	Notes
`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1`	Standard H.264 stream (recommended)
`rtsp://IP:554/VideoInput/CHANNEL/h264/1`	Multi-channel DVR access

Connecting with VisioForge SDK¶

Use your Sanyo camera's RTSP URL with any of the three SDK approaches shown in the Quick Start Guide:

// Sanyo VCC-HD2300P, main stream
var uri = new Uri("rtsp://192.168.1.90:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1");
var username = "admin";
var password = "YourPassword";

For multi-channel DVR access, replace VideoInput/1 with the appropriate channel number.

Snapshot and MJPEG URLs¶

Sanyo's liveimg.cgi Endpoint

Sanyo cameras use a distinctive /liveimg.cgi endpoint for HTTP snapshots and MJPEG streams. The serverpush=1 parameter enables continuous MJPEG streaming.

Type	URL Pattern	Notes
Live Snapshot	`http://IP/liveimg.cgi`	Single JPEG frame
MJPEG Stream	`http://IP/liveimg.cgi?serverpush=1`	Continuous server-push MJPEG
MJPEG with Channel	`http://IP/liveimg.cgi?serverpush=1&jpeg=1&stream=CHANNEL`	Channel-specific MJPEG stream
Channel Snapshot (DVR)	`http://IP/liveimg.cgi?ch=CHANNEL`	Channel-specific snapshot for DVR

Troubleshooting¶

"401 Unauthorized" error¶

Sanyo cameras use basic authentication by default. Ensure you are providing correct credentials:

Access the camera at http://CAMERA_IP in a browser
Log in with your credentials (default: admin / admin)
Verify the RTSP service is enabled in network settings
Use those credentials in your RTSP URL

H.264 stream not available¶

Older Sanyo models may only support MJPEG. If the H.264 URL does not work, try using the MJPEG HTTP stream instead:

http://CAMERA_IP/liveimg.cgi?serverpush=1

Firmware and compatibility¶

Since Sanyo cameras are discontinued, firmware updates are no longer available. If you encounter compatibility issues:

Ensure the camera firmware is the latest available version
Try using ONVIF discovery if direct URL connection fails
Consider migrating to Panasonic i-PRO cameras, which inherit Sanyo's technology

MJPEG server-push not working¶

The serverpush=1 parameter requires the camera's HTTP server to support chunked transfer encoding. Some older firmware versions may not support this reliably. Try the single snapshot endpoint (/liveimg.cgi without parameters) and poll at your desired frame rate instead.

FAQ¶

Are Sanyo cameras still supported?

Sanyo security cameras are discontinued. Sanyo Electric was fully acquired by Panasonic, and the surveillance camera technology was merged into Panasonic's i-PRO product line. No new firmware updates or support are available for Sanyo-branded cameras.

What is the default RTSP URL for Sanyo cameras?

The URL is rtsp://admin:password@CAMERA_IP:554/VideoInput/1/h264/1 for the main H.264 stream. For DVR setups, replace VideoInput/1 with the appropriate channel number (e.g., VideoInput/2 for channel 2).

Do Sanyo cameras support ONVIF?

Only some Sanyo cameras with newer firmware versions have limited ONVIF support. Most older models do not support ONVIF and require direct RTSP URL configuration.

What should I use instead of Sanyo cameras?

Panasonic's i-PRO product line is the direct successor to Sanyo's security camera division. The i-PRO cameras use similar VideoInput RTSP paths and offer modern features like H.265, advanced analytics, and full ONVIF support. See our Panasonic/i-PRO connection guide.

How do I get snapshots from a Sanyo camera?

Use the /liveimg.cgi HTTP endpoint: http://CAMERA_IP/liveimg.cgi returns a single JPEG frame. Add ?serverpush=1 for a continuous MJPEG stream, or ?ch=CHANNEL for a specific DVR channel.

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