Re: Webcam Help - Should Motion be Blurry

[G. Morgan <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

wdoe999@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Background.. I have several NTSC security cameras, but all of them
>produce low resolution images where you can't even read a licence
>plate.  I want something that will record a nice clear/large image.
>What frustrates me is that the cheapest 1.3MP snap camera will produce
>the results I want, but I just run into roadblocks when trying to
>achieve those results in a security system.  I thought I had the
>solution with this Quickcam, but it is useless.  I tried recording
>video on my linux machine (using motion software) and on a windows
>machine using movie maker and the result were crap.  The only other
>solution of which I can think is to use Gphoto and a Canon camera, but
>should it be that complicated?  Is there not a hundred buck webcam
>solution that can record clear moving pictures?


I'd go with something better than a USB webcam for clear shots.

I have not tried this one, but I betcha it's better than a USB ($109):
http://www.supercircuits.com/Security-Cameras/Network-IP-Security-Cameras/NC10