<p>You can also reduce latency to nothing by using the CAMERA windows native app instead of VLC (issues with VLC). You just have to change the default webcam to the &quot;USB2 PC Camera&quot; in the parameters of this apps:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/BnFIy.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BnFIy.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Like you I use the Skydroid Diversity 5.8 Dual receiver to fly indoor with my PC and that works very well.</p>

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2023-04-11T07:39:46.327Z
Thanks, I'll give it a try next time.
Dmitry Grigoryev
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2023-06-02T10:36:58.417Z
Thanks, this indeed works much better than VLC. I have added a picture showing where exactly the video source is selected.
Dmitry Grigoryev
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FPV Noob
<p>You can reduce the lag to almost nothing by changing the parameters when starting the stream. The setting you're concerned with is located in the &quot;SHOW MORE OPTIONS&quot; menu dialog. Just reduce the &quot;CACHING&quot; value to 0 milliseconds and then begin the stream. Test the lag to see if it's been reduced. I hope this helps!</p>

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2022-12-17T12:57:42.233Z
Setting caching to 0 ms pretty much ruins the video, but a 200 ms value worked fine with total delay of less than 0.5s.
Dmitry Grigoryev
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KernelPanic
<p>I have connected my SkyDroid receiver to a Windows 10 laptop and opened the corresponding video capture device with VLC (using Media -&gt; Open Capture Device):</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/z4Ewj.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/z4Ewj.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>As you can see, it works pretty well, but there's a lag of 0.5..1 second, which is too much even for comfortable navigation in the OSD menu.</p>
<p>Are there any tips on how to reduce the lag? Perhaps there are settings in VLC that could help, or custom device drivers?</p>

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2022-12-12T13:28:31.933Z
This system is going to likely have unflyably high latency just due to the hardware. USB is a heavy stack that focuses on speed, not latency; unfortunately that cannot be changed. You may be able to stay in the air, but it will not be good quality
Brydon Gibson
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2022-12-14T08:04:12.577Z
@BrydonGibson I don't plan to fly like that. I want to use my PC's screen to navigate the menu while configuring the craft on my workbench.
Dmitry Grigoryev
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2024-11-09T20:55:00.957Z
how did you do this i open vic player and there is no button for connect camera lol
cash
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@cash Media -> Open Capture Device
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FPV stream on a PC with SkyDroid - how to reduce lag?
Dmitry Grigoryev
# FPV stream on a PC with SkyDroid - how to reduce lag?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-09-16)

I have connected my SkyDroid receiver to a Windows 10 laptop and opened the corresponding video capture device with VLC (using Media -> Open Capture Device):

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/z4Ewj.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/z4Ewj.png)

As you can see, it works pretty well, but there's a lag of 0.5..1 second, which is too much even for comfortable navigation in the OSD menu.

Are there any tips on how to reduce the lag? Perhaps there are settings in VLC that could help, or custom device drivers?

**Tags:** video-signal, analog-fpv-system

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This system is going to likely have unflyably high latency just due to the hardware. USB is a heavy stack that focuses on speed, not latency; unfortunately that cannot be changed. You may be able to stay in the air, but it will not be good quality  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I don't plan to fly like that. I want to use my PC's screen to navigate the menu while configuring the craft on my workbench.  
> **username_2**: how did you do this i open vic player and there is no button for connect camera lol  
> **username_0**: @username_2 Media -> Open Capture Device  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2023-04-08. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

You can also reduce latency to nothing by using the CAMERA windows native app instead of VLC (issues with VLC). You just have to change the default webcam to the "USB2 PC Camera" in the parameters of this apps:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/BnFIy.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/BnFIy.png)

Like you I use the Skydroid Diversity 5.8 Dual receiver to fly indoor with my PC and that works very well.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks, I'll give it a try next time.  
> **username_0**: Thanks, this indeed works much better than VLC. I have added a picture showing where exactly the video source is selected.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2022-12-02. Score: 1

You can reduce the lag to almost nothing by changing the parameters when starting the stream. The setting you're concerned with is located in the "SHOW MORE OPTIONS" menu dialog. Just reduce the "CACHING" value to 0 milliseconds and then begin the stream. Test the lag to see if it's been reduced. I hope this helps!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Setting caching to 0 ms pretty much ruins the video, but a 200 ms value worked fine with total delay of less than 0.5s.  

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