feat(video): Implement MP4 format support across frontend and backend

- Updated VideoModal to display web compatibility status for video formats.
- Enhanced VideoPlayer to dynamically fetch video MIME types and handle MP4 streaming.
- Introduced video file utilities for better handling of video formats and MIME types.
- Modified CameraConfig interface to include new video recording settings (format, codec, quality).
- Created comprehensive documentation for MP4 format integration and frontend implementation.
- Ensured backward compatibility with existing AVI files while promoting MP4 as the preferred format.
- Added validation and error handling for video format configurations.
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Alireza Vaezi
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# API Changes Summary: Camera Settings and Filename Handling
# API Changes Summary: Camera Settings and Video Format Updates
## Overview
This document tracks major API changes including camera settings enhancements and the MP4 video format update.
## 🎥 Latest Update: MP4 Video Format (v2.1)
**Date**: August 2025
**Major Changes**:
- **Video Format**: Changed from AVI/XVID to MP4/MPEG-4 format
- **File Extensions**: New recordings use `.mp4` instead of `.avi`
- **File Size**: ~40% reduction in file sizes
- **Streaming**: Better web browser compatibility
**New Configuration Fields**:
```json
{
"video_format": "mp4", // File format: "mp4" or "avi"
"video_codec": "mp4v", // Video codec: "mp4v", "XVID", "MJPG"
"video_quality": 95 // Quality: 0-100 (higher = better)
}
```
**Frontend Impact**:
- ✅ Better streaming performance and browser support
- ✅ Smaller file sizes for faster transfers
- ✅ Universal HTML5 video player compatibility
- ✅ Backward compatible with existing AVI files
**Documentation**: See [MP4 Format Update Guide](MP4_FORMAT_UPDATE.md)
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## Previous Changes: Camera Settings and Filename Handling
Enhanced the `POST /cameras/{camera_name}/start-recording` API endpoint to accept optional camera settings (shutter speed/exposure, gain, and fps) and ensure all filenames have datetime prefixes.
## Changes Made
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### Basic Recording (unchanged)
```http
POST http://vision:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
POST http://localhost:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
Content-Type: application/json
{
@@ -56,7 +88,7 @@ Content-Type: application/json
### Recording with Camera Settings
```http
POST http://vision:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
POST http://localhost:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
Content-Type: application/json
{
@@ -73,7 +105,7 @@ Content-Type: application/json
### Maximum FPS Recording
```http
POST http://vision:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
POST http://localhost:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
Content-Type: application/json
{
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### Settings Only (no filename)
```http
POST http://vision:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
POST http://localhost:8000/cameras/camera1/start-recording
Content-Type: application/json
{