RE: CCTV

["Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

A word of note -

If you use a camera multiplexer with motion detection software, choose the
software carefully as unless it is designed with multiple cameras in mind,
it would likely detect each change of camera as motion.

Cheers,
Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Orr [mailto:Nigel.Orr@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 April 2000 14:27
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] CCTV
>
>
> I've not tried video switching yet (only on one camera at the
> mo'), but
> there are relays specifically designed for video (co-ax
> contacts?  probably
> not :-) ) and there are IC video muxes about too- but I guess you're
> looking for an off-the-shelf type of solution?  I'm hoping to
> use Comfort
> to manage the video switching, but it's not a particularly
> high priority so
> could take a year or two.
>
> I've seen a card designed for use with PCs/Windows, which can
> take (IIRC) 4
> or 8 inputs, and switch to them depending on control inputs,
> then record on
> PC (it might have a video out too).  If you like, I'll ask
> the person that
> has it and give you more detail...
>
> >3. What is the best way to record?  An old VCR or a PC with
> Capture card.
>
> I'd plump for the VCR.  Ideally if you want to present the info to the
> police it'd probably be more credible on tape, with time
> recorded on top,
> than on a ZIP disc... if you just want it for your own interest, PC is
> easier to index, and access remotely.  You can get time lapse
> VCRs from the
> likes of http://www.cpc.co.uk.
>
> >permanently connected to the Net via my Home Highway.
> What's the best way
> >to have the camera output sent to my desk at work?
>
> Email, or ftp upload, assuming they will incoming ports as
> they are doing
> with ADSL.  If they don't, then a web server on otto would do nicely.
>
> Nigel
>
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