RE: Re: CCTV with XBox

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've not heard of that either - but that doesn't mean it doesn't
exist!

I have a geovision system and I'd wholeheartedly recommend it - the
features and software are outstanding. You could go entry level and get a
cheaper card but you still need a reasonable mid-range PC for this. The
bigger the card (i.e. more cameras), the higher spec PC you'll need.

Alternatively, you could look at ZoneMinder which is a great bit of (FREE)
Linux based software. It's nowhere near as feature rich as the geovision
cards/software but is very capable. You'll also need to do a lot more
configuring and find suitable capture cards for the cameras although I
think there's a Linux/ZoneMinder pre-built distribution available?

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> noel_pilot
> Sent: 04 January 2007 18:03
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: CCTV with XBox
>
> 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
> >
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