For a lightweight, zero-latency "extra quality" stream, you can pull the direct RTSP or MJPEG URL into VLC Media Player using the following network path format: http://[IP_ADDRESS]/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=1280x1024 Troubleshooting Low-Quality Live Views

: Lower compression means higher image quality. Set the Motion JPEG compression slider between 10 and 30 . Going lower than 10 increases bandwidth dramatically without a noticeable visual gain.