diff --git a/core/streaming/readers.py b/core/streaming/readers.py
index 78a3d45..59db84b 100644
--- a/core/streaming/readers.py
+++ b/core/streaming/readers.py
@@ -89,7 +89,11 @@ class RTSPReader:
                     continue
 
                 # Read frame immediately without rate limiting for minimum latency
-                ret, frame = self.cap.read()
+                try:
+                    ret, frame = self.cap.read()
+                except Exception as read_error:
+                    logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: cap.read() threw exception: {type(read_error).__name__}: {read_error}")
+                    ret, frame = False, None
 
                 if not ret or frame is None:
                     consecutive_errors += 1
@@ -98,10 +102,14 @@ class RTSPReader:
                     logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: cap.read() failed - ret={ret}, frame={frame is not None}")
 
                     # Try to get more info from the capture
-                    if self.cap.isOpened():
-                        logger.debug(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Capture still open, backend: {self.cap.getBackendName()}")
-                    else:
-                        logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Capture is closed!")
+                    try:
+                        if self.cap.isOpened():
+                            backend = self.cap.getBackendName()
+                            logger.debug(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Capture still open, backend: {backend}")
+                        else:
+                            logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Capture is closed!")
+                    except Exception as info_error:
+                        logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Error getting capture info: {type(info_error).__name__}: {info_error}")
 
                     if consecutive_errors >= self.max_consecutive_errors:
                         logger.error(f"Camera {self.camera_id}: Too many consecutive errors ({consecutive_errors}), reinitializing")