Re: CCTV Cameras

["Andy Powell" <Andy@xxxxxxx>]

Mick,

It was ELRO - but i think it's just a rebadge job. One nice thing is that
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he box that comes with it (ie the thing it plugs into not the cardboard!)
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as a trigger which, if you connect to a powerflash (that's what I did) you
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get an X10 signal when someone/thing moves in from of th built in PIR..

A.

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On 14/04/01 at 11:47 Mick Furlong wrote:

>Andy
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>thanks for the info, which brand was it you purchased?
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>On Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:10:23 +0200, you wrote:
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>>Mick,
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>>I purchased some which (although not the same name) use the same
s-video
>type connector. This provides not only video (and audio on some of
their
>cameras) but power too. Like (I'm assuming there!!) you I only have the
>one video capture card but I use an ASEL switcher. This costs about
$149
>from http://www.controlanything.com
(plus a little on import duty) but it
>does have the advantage that it is RS232 controlled. I can switch
between
>a number of cameras with a small application that i wrote (to interface
>with HomeSeer).=20
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>>As for the cameras... to be quite honest they're cr*p. but cheapish
if
>you get them on a closing down sale (like many a Homebase is doing) i
went
>for the single s-video type models for convenience really-- you don't
have
>to run loads of wires to the point you want to use them at.... but I'd
>really only buy (either of these) if you can either get them dirt
cheap,
>you're strapped for cash or you like cr*ppy images...
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>>as always  =A30.02
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>>A.
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>>On 14/04/01 at 10:34 Mick Furlong wrote:
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>>>Hi all
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>>>I have been looking at the Response and Micromark  cameras and
can't
>>>decide which to go for.
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>>>The Micromark cameras seem to have an Svideo type plug and the
>>>Response use a RJ11 but both then convert to a scart I think..
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>>>What I plan doing is linking a number of cameras to a AV
switcher and
>>>then linking this into a Video Capture Card in my HA PC.=20
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>>>Does anyone know which of these cameras would be easiest to
interface
>>>to the AV switcher and if there are any other problems to watch
out
>>>for?
>>>
>>>The reason for using a proper AV Switich rather than the
Response or
>>>Micromark ones is that I can get one with IR Remote and so
control it
>>>from the PC in software. The Units they sell specifically for
the CCTV
>>>cameras seem to have either an RF remote or no remote at all.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts or advice on the feasibility of this or on the
quality of
>>>the response vs micromark cameras?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Mick
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