Re: CCTV with XBox

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Martin,
AFAIK I've never heard of an xbox modded or otherwise being used for
cctv?!  i might be wrong but in all my trawling of forums i've never
seen it mentioned.

You might be able to get a web browser working on an xbox and
theoretically view ip cameras but i wouldnt be overly confident about it!

most people on this list i think will reccomend geovision, it requires
a pc to be on 24/7 but has many many benefits,

i don't have it myself although i'd dearly love to! so i'll leave for
others to explain the ins and outs :)

Noel

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Martin Howell <martin.howell@...> wrote:
>
> A recent spell in hospital, leaving SWMBO alone at home, has brought
> forward my plans for rigging up external and internal cameras around
the
> ol' homestead.  I'm attracted by the idea of using one of the 50 quid
> Argos Xboxes as a base, because its a) cheap, b) quiet and c)
small-ish.
>
> I have no experience with these boxes, so I could do with some
guidance
> from those who have done this kind of thing before.  My
understanding is
> that in addition to hacking the 'Box, I will need a TV (or a monitor
> with some kind of TV/VGA adaptor); a wireless bridge or similar hooked
> into the 10/100 port (I already have a wireless network running round
> the house), and some kind of keypad/keyboard to be able to steer the
> beast. It will also need some software to monitor the cameras and
sound
> alarms and start recording when movement is detected. A couple of
> immediate questions spring to mind:-
>
> - what do I need to do the hack the Xbox, and where is the best
place to
> get the bits from?
> - any suggestions for suitable cameras and monitoring software -
> ideally, the cameras would be wireless IP to minimise the plumbing and
> allow them to be seen from other PCs on the network
> - can I use the speakers from the TV for sound from the cameras, or
> would I need to rig up separate speakers?
> - what are my options for a keyboard of other input device - the box
> will only be used for this purpose, so don't really need a full
> keyboard/mouse arrangement
>
> Lots more questions in the pipeline, no doubt.  I have a soldering
iron
> and a selection of suitable hammers, so am not afraid to take the lid
> off and start hacking about, but I need to understand the scope of
what
> I'm getting into first - what looks like a cheap solution may end up
> being just as expensive as building up a PC from bits in my junk box.
>
> Thanks
> Martin
>