AForge.NET c# streaming webcam over sockets

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The discussion centers on streaming live video over sockets in C# using the AForge.NET framework. The user successfully sends a single image using AForge and NetworkStream but struggles with continuous video streaming. Key challenges include determining frame size on the server side and updating the PictureBox control effectively. Suggestions include adjusting the PictureBox size after receiving the image and utilizing the pictureBox.Update() method for display.

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Hi, I have been able to take a picture and send it over a socket in c# using AForge, NetworkStream and sockets, but I am unable to stream live video over them. I keep altering my code (it's n00bish code albeit) but it won't work. I think it is because you would have to know the size of each frame server side before displaying it in a picturebox. Any help/links appreciated.
 
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Can you post some code on github?

Can you adjust the size of the picture box after the server receives the image but before you display it?
 
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Do you have any code?

Try to update the picture box, pictureBox.Update()
 

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