Re: Longest distance between camera and PC?

["accidental plumber" <aplayerinla@xxxxxxxxx>]

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> I want to get a surveillance camera to play around with in connection with an
> old PC that I'll put Linux and whatever freebie surveillance software I can find
> on.
>
> In the back of my mind - if I can get something working... and after I've run it
> for a month or so just to see what comes through our back yard at night... I'm
> thinking about moving it to a utility building at the shore where a friend's
> business was broken into a couple of times already.
>
> So, really 3 questions:
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> 1) What should I be thinking for the max allowable cable run between 'puter and
>    camera?

If you are protecting some premises, the length shouldn't be a problem.
 As long as you remember that you are not looking at HDTV.

>
> 2) Are most "outdoor" cameras weatherproof enough to survive salt air exposure?

I think most hardened glass and stainless steel can with stand salt.

>
> 3) I'm thinking Digital, Black-And-White, able to see at night, as many lines as
> I can get.   Brand/model recommendations?
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> PeteCresswell

I recommend color HDTV.