i have an old camera, which has amazing quality and zoom. it used to record with mini dv tapes. but it scince then started ruining them. is there some way i can hook that up to be a security camer. there has been 4 break ins on my street.
like a way to record to a re wwritable dvd or some sort of hard drive?
or even to a computer
Answer
Yes, you can do all that, but you may have to spend a little money on the project.
If your dv camcorder has firewire, this is pretty simple. You connect the camera to your computer via firewire, and away you go. You could even use Windows Movie Maker as the software, although I don't remember if it will let you save the video on the fly in any other format than DV. DV is great for resolution, but eats up hard drive space very quickly. You would also need firewire in the computer, maybe $30 to add it.
If no firewire on the camera, the next two options are going to be very similar... S-Video, and composite video. Again, it depends on what the camera can do. S-Video is the better of the two, but not by much. It does make for better security camera footage though. For either of these, you would need a video capture card in your computer. Nothing fancy, even one of those USB dongle converters would work.
Your camera needs to be fixed, mounted securely. You can't cover the whole block, it just won't work. No matter how good your zoom is, do NOT use digital zoom. Optical only. Don't try to record the garage door 7 houses down the street, you won't get anything but the number of bad guys that way. Think about where you put the camera, and what you intend to do with the footage. If you have to use composite level video recording, it will be much more difficult to ID people from the footage.
Yes, you can do all that, but you may have to spend a little money on the project.
If your dv camcorder has firewire, this is pretty simple. You connect the camera to your computer via firewire, and away you go. You could even use Windows Movie Maker as the software, although I don't remember if it will let you save the video on the fly in any other format than DV. DV is great for resolution, but eats up hard drive space very quickly. You would also need firewire in the computer, maybe $30 to add it.
If no firewire on the camera, the next two options are going to be very similar... S-Video, and composite video. Again, it depends on what the camera can do. S-Video is the better of the two, but not by much. It does make for better security camera footage though. For either of these, you would need a video capture card in your computer. Nothing fancy, even one of those USB dongle converters would work.
Your camera needs to be fixed, mounted securely. You can't cover the whole block, it just won't work. No matter how good your zoom is, do NOT use digital zoom. Optical only. Don't try to record the garage door 7 houses down the street, you won't get anything but the number of bad guys that way. Think about where you put the camera, and what you intend to do with the footage. If you have to use composite level video recording, it will be much more difficult to ID people from the footage.
security camera and computer set up know how advise?
claudr_30
How do I connect a security camera to my home computer so that I may be able to survilience my home from my computer at work? and what material will i need. I don't need nothing sassy just a plain swann do-it-yourself color security camera is what i am using.
Answer
Adding a Wireless Internet Camera with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april22.mspx
Viewing Video over the Network or Internet
Using the Web browser interface, I viewed the video stream from a computer in my home office on the internal LAN. Figure 5 shows the clear, full-color 640 x 580 VGA image.
Video Surveillance : WebCam Monitor free trila / full version $ 49.95 USD
http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/articles/wcm_ip_CameraSecuritySetup.aspx
Motion detection software that turns your PC into a video surveillance system and provides remote video security from anywhere. It is as easy as connecting a USB camera to your PC and using WebCam Monitor for assured security. More Info..
Articles
1. Setting up a PC video surveillance system
2. Quickly Setup Your Security and Surveillance Configuration
3. Using Multiple Cameras to Monitor Effectively
4. View your camera remotely
5. Configuring Your Camera and PC for Internet Streaming
6. Selecting a Security Camera
7. IP Camera based Security Setup
Adding a Wireless Internet Camera with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april22.mspx
Viewing Video over the Network or Internet
Using the Web browser interface, I viewed the video stream from a computer in my home office on the internal LAN. Figure 5 shows the clear, full-color 640 x 580 VGA image.
Video Surveillance : WebCam Monitor free trila / full version $ 49.95 USD
http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/articles/wcm_ip_CameraSecuritySetup.aspx
Motion detection software that turns your PC into a video surveillance system and provides remote video security from anywhere. It is as easy as connecting a USB camera to your PC and using WebCam Monitor for assured security. More Info..
Articles
1. Setting up a PC video surveillance system
2. Quickly Setup Your Security and Surveillance Configuration
3. Using Multiple Cameras to Monitor Effectively
4. View your camera remotely
5. Configuring Your Camera and PC for Internet Streaming
6. Selecting a Security Camera
7. IP Camera based Security Setup
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