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Re: Maximum USB



--- In ukha_d@y..., "Graham Howe" <graham@s...> wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Amar Nagi" <groups@a...> wrote:
> > I have just thought of a potenial solution
> > 
> > I have a av hub with remote control (about 30quid)
> > I have a tv card which was 15pounds.
> > 
> > I could control the signal i want to monitor by remotly
controlling
> > the av hub via infrared.
> > 
> > All i would need are some budget cameras (b/w) and software that
is
> it
> > i think
> > 
> > anyone see a problem with this ? what software could i use
> > 
> This is actually the approach I am going to take as well. It is
> relatively cheap and pretty fool proof. The only possible concern
are
> the cable connecting the cameras to AV hub which in my install will
> be quite long. I have done some tests with CAT5 and it seems OK so
> I'll use that.
>
I forgot to mention, the cameras I have (response 4000 series)
receive power over the same cable as the signal travels, so it will
be necessary to inject that power through some bodge at node zero.
Other than that, the plan is sound.

Graham


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