New project schema

Webcam into RPi, remote control of media from an android device.

+android settings to set preferences such as:
- delayed replay for x seconds
- continuous capture at a fixed interval + beeper cue
- split screen comparison of different playbacks (kinovea).

using ffmpeg behind control buttons (in python?)

Webcams:
USB webcams integration with RPi/ Linux && ranged below $100:
http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Webcams
prices in NZ:
http://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?k=403&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#prodlista

Genius: not on the list, but has cheap webcams
Logitech: seems the best brand in availability and reasonable pricing
C170 - works without power hub poor image quality at $22
C270 - crisp image quality, to avoid Pi hanging load module with modprobe uvcvideo nodrop=1
timeout=5000 quirks=0x80
C300 - works out of the box, costs $128.90 resolution up to 1280x1024
C615 - HD webcam $68.15 with 1080p resolution, works fine without powered hub.
Microsoft:
LifeCam HD6000 - $68.54 compatible and powered directly by USB
LifeCam cinema - costs $75.90 have UVC issues
Canyon CNR-FWC120H - costs $49.99 with a resolution of 640x480 Works well out of the box.
Tested with guvcview and also with mjpg-streamer. Also works outside after some manual adjustment of
exposure.

Python to ffmpeg:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/1ns10y/python_ffmpeg_read_and_write_any_audiovi
deo/

get python and ffvideo
sudo pip install ffvideo
https://wiki.python.org/moin/SimplePrograms
http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2010/07/24/wxpython-creating-a-simple-media-player/

ffmpeg commands for ffvideo library
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/FFVideo

webcam stuff
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/html_single/Webcam-HOWTO/#DEBSRC

need wxPython wx widget for a media player.
wx widget/UI not installed by default, add it following the instructions here:
http://wiki.wxpython.org/InstallingOnUbuntuOrDebian