diff --git a/src/cli/add.py b/src/cli/add.py
index 10c7330..b2f6e96 100644
--- a/src/cli/add.py
+++ b/src/cli/add.py
@@ -77,14 +77,15 @@ insert_model = {
 	"data": []
 }
 
+# Check if the user explicitly set ffmpeg as recorder
 if config.get("video", "recording_plugin") == "ffmpeg":
 	from ffmpeg_reader import ffmpeg_reader
 
 	# Set the capture source for ffmpeg
-	video_capture = ffmpeg_reader(config.get("video", "device_name"), config.get("video", "device_format"), 10)
+	video_capture = ffmpeg_reader(config.get("video", "device_path"), config.get("video", "device_format"))
 
 else:
-	# Start video capture on the IR camera
+	# Start video capture on the IR camera through OpenCV
 	video_capture = cv2.VideoCapture(config.get("video", "device_path"))
 
 # Force MJPEG decoding if true
diff --git a/src/cli/test.py b/src/cli/test.py
index cceb1a4..3faa5b6 100644
--- a/src/cli/test.py
+++ b/src/cli/test.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # Import required modules
 import configparser
 import os
+import sys
 import time
 import cv2
 import face_recognition
@@ -14,6 +15,11 @@ path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 config = configparser.ConfigParser()
 config.read(path + "/../config.ini")
 
+if config.get("video", "recording_plugin") == "ffmpeg":
+	print("Howdy has been configured to use ffmpeg as recorder, which doesn't support the test command yet")
+	print("Aborting")
+	sys.exit(12)
+
 # Start capturing from the configured webcam
 video_capture = cv2.VideoCapture(config.get("video", "device_path"))
 
diff --git a/src/compare.py b/src/compare.py
index 98df282..0b7c283 100644
--- a/src/compare.py
+++ b/src/compare.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ try:
 	if not isinstance(sys.argv[1], str):
 		sys.exit(1)
 except IndexError:
-	sys.exit(1)
+	sys.exit(12)
 
 # The username of the authenticating user
 user = sys.argv[1]
@@ -56,14 +56,15 @@ for model in models:
 # Add the time needed to start the script
 timings.append(time.time())
 
+# Check if the user explicitly set ffmpeg as recorder
 if config.get("video", "recording_plugin") == "ffmpeg":
 	from ffmpeg_reader import ffmpeg_reader
 
 	# Set the capture source for ffmpeg
-	video_capture = ffmpeg_reader(config.get("video", "device_name"), config.get("video", "device_format"), 10)
+	video_capture = ffmpeg_reader(config.get("video", "device_path"), config.get("video", "device_format"))
 
 else:
-	# Start video capture on the IR camera
+	# Start video capture on the IR camera through OpenCV
 	video_capture = cv2.VideoCapture(config.get("video", "device_path"))
 
 # Force MJPEG decoding if true
diff --git a/src/config.ini b/src/config.ini
index df2907f..4500e95 100644
--- a/src/config.ini
+++ b/src/config.ini
@@ -22,21 +22,6 @@ dismiss_lockscreen = false
 disabled = false
 
 [video]
-#
-# opencv or ffmpeg.  Choose ffmpeg if your IR device is a grayscale only.
-# Run this: v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video2 --list-formats
-recording_plugin = opencv
-
-#
-# format to use for ffmpeg. Could be vfwcap or v4l2 or some other thing...
-#
-device_format = v4l2
-
-#
-# device name if using ffmpeg. ex: /dev/video2
-#
-device_name = none
-
 # The certainty of the detected face belonging to the user of the account
 # On a scale from 1 to 10, values above 5 are not recommended
 certainty = 3.5
@@ -45,17 +30,13 @@ certainty = 3.5
 timeout = 4
 
 # The path of the device to capture frames from
-# Should be set automatically by the installer
+# Should be set automatically by an installer if your distro has one
 device_path = none
 
 # Scale down the video feed to this maximum height
 # Speeds up face recognition but can make it less precise
 max_height = 320
 
-# Force the use of Motion JPEG when decoding frames, fixes issues with
-# YUYV raw frame decoding
-force_mjpeg = false
-
 # Set the camera input profile to this width and height
 # The largest profile will be used if set to -1
 # Automatically ignored if not a valid profile
@@ -68,6 +49,19 @@ frame_height = -1
 # The lower this setting is, the more dark frames are ignored
 dark_threshold = 50
 
+# The recorder to use. Can be either opencv or ffmpeg.
+# Switching from the default opencv to ffmpeg can help with grayscale issues.
+recording_plugin = opencv
+
+# Video format used by ffmpeg. Options include vfwcap or v4l2.
+# FFMPEG only.
+device_format = v4l2
+
+# Force the use of Motion JPEG when decoding frames, fixes issues with YUYV
+# raw frame decoding.
+# OPENCV only.
+force_mjpeg = false
+
 [debug]
 # Show a short but detailed diagnostic report in console
 end_report = false
diff --git a/src/ffmpeg_reader.py b/src/ffmpeg_reader.py
index bf18b44..658b447 100755
--- a/src/ffmpeg_reader.py
+++ b/src/ffmpeg_reader.py
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
-import ffmpeg
+# Class that simulates the functionality of opencv so howdy can use ffmpeg seamlessly
+
+# Import required modules
 import numpy
+import sys
+import re
+from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 from cv2 import CAP_PROP_FRAME_WIDTH
 from cv2 import CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT
 from cv2 import CAP_PROP_FOURCC
-import sys
-from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
-import re
+
+try:
+	import ffmpeg
+except ImportError:
+	print("Missing ffmpeg module, please run:")
+	print(" pip3 install ffmpeg-python\n")
+	sys.exit(12)
 
 class ffmpeg_reader:
 	""" This class was created to look as similar to the openCV features used in Howdy as possible for overall code cleanliness. """
 
-	# Init
-	def __init__(self, device_name, device_format, numframes):
-		self.device_name = device_name
+	def __init__(self, device_path, device_format, numframes=10):
+		self.device_path = device_path
 		self.device_format = device_format
 		self.numframes = numframes
 		self.video = ()
@@ -20,7 +28,6 @@ class ffmpeg_reader:
 		self.height = 0
 		self.width = 0
 		self.init_camera = True
-		self.force_jpeg = 0
 
 	def set(self, prop, setting):
 		""" Setter method for height and width """
@@ -28,9 +35,6 @@ class ffmpeg_reader:
 			self.width = setting
 		elif prop == CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT:
 			self.height = setting
-		elif prop == CAP_PROP_FOURCC:
-			self.force_jpeg = setting
-
 
 	def get(self, prop):
 		""" Getter method for height and width """
@@ -38,34 +42,32 @@ class ffmpeg_reader:
 			return self.width
 		elif prop == CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT:
 			return self.height
-		elif prop == CAP_PROP_FOURCC:
-			return self.force_jpeg
-			
+
 	def probe(self):
 		""" Probe the video device to get height and width info """
 
-		# Running this command on ffmpeg unfortunatly returns with an exit code of 1, which is silly. 
+		# Running this command on ffmpeg unfortunatly returns with an exit code of 1, which is silly.
 		# Returns an error code of 1 and this text:  "/dev/video2: Immediate exit requested"
-		args = ["ffmpeg", "-f", self.device_format, "-list_formats", "all", "-i", self.device_name]
+		args = ["ffmpeg", "-f", self.device_format, "-list_formats", "all", "-i", self.device_path]
 		process = Popen(args, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE)
 		out, err = process.communicate()
 		return_code = process.poll()
 
-		# worst case scenario, err will equal en empty byte string, b'', so probe will get set to [] here.
+		# Worst case scenario, err will equal en empty byte string, b'', so probe will get set to [] here.
 		regex = re.compile('\s\d{3,4}x\d{3,4}')
 		probe = regex.findall(str(err.decode("utf-8")))
 
-		if not return_code == 1 or len(probe) < 1: 
+		if not return_code == 1 or len(probe) < 1:
 			# Could not determine the resolution from ffmpeg call. Reverting to ffmpeg.probe()
-			probe = ffmpeg.probe(self.device_name)
+			probe = ffmpeg.probe(self.device_path)
 			height = probe['streams'][0]['height']
 			width = probe['streams'][0]['width']
 		else:
 			(height, width) = [x.strip() for x in probe[0].split('x')]
 
+		# Set height and width from probe if they haven't been set already
 		if height.isdigit() and self.get(CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT) == 0:
 			self.set(CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT, int(height))
-
 		if width.isdigit() and self.get(CAP_PROP_FRAME_WIDTH) == 0:
 			self.set(CAP_PROP_FRAME_WIDTH, int(width))
 
@@ -80,9 +82,10 @@ class ffmpeg_reader:
 		# Ensure num_frames_read is reset to 0
 		self.num_frames_read = 0
 
+		# Record a predetermined amount of frames from the camera
 		stream, ret = (
 			ffmpeg
-			.input(self.device_name, format=self.device_format)
+			.input(self.device_path, format=self.device_format)
 			.output('pipe:', format='rawvideo', pix_fmt='rgb24', vframes=numframes)
 			.run(capture_stdout=True, quiet=True)
 		)
diff --git a/src/pam.py b/src/pam.py
index 6de8f19..2e0dbfa 100644
--- a/src/pam.py
+++ b/src/pam.py
@@ -33,11 +33,14 @@ def doAuth(pamh):
 			pamh.conversation(pamh.Message(pamh.PAM_ERROR_MSG, "No face model known"))
 		return pamh.PAM_USER_UNKNOWN
 	# Status 11 means we exceded the maximum retry count
-	if status == 11:
+	elif status == 11:
 		pamh.conversation(pamh.Message(pamh.PAM_ERROR_MSG, "Face detection timeout reached"))
 		return pamh.PAM_AUTH_ERR
+	# Status 12 means we aborted
+	elif status == 12:
+		return pamh.PAM_AUTH_ERR
 	# Status 0 is a successful exit
-	if status == 0:
+	elif status == 0:
 		# Show the success message if it isn't suppressed
 		if not config.getboolean("core", "no_confirmation"):
 			pamh.conversation(pamh.Message(pamh.PAM_TEXT_INFO, "Identified face as " + pamh.get_user()))