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Default Seeking home surveillance FAQ

On May 14, 7:40*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Joseph650 wrote:
I'm looking to keep an eye on an area outside of my home from about 10
p.m. until about 6 a.m. *I need good resolution, IR, a microphone and
the ability to record the video output. * Wired is OK, and I'm
comfortable with keeping a dedicated PC operating to do the recording
/ DVR functions.


I'm not looking for the info itself, but a link to a decent FAQ or
two. *Search engines are providing me with a volcano of info, but no
matter how specific I search, the results are just a mess. *I think
search engines are devolving, but I digress...


If anyone knows a source for basic information and/or a usenet group
that discusses this sort of thing, please let me know.


I got the el-cheapo model from HFhttp://www.harborfreight.com/weatherproof-color-security-camera-with-...

orhttp://www.harborfreight.com/weatherproof-security-camera-with-night-....

Coupled with a video-input card ($17.00) and I have an adequate ability to
capture bedroom romps and the setup may be sufficient for your needs.http://www.directron.com/tvpcirc.html

The card comes with rudimentary video-editting software (cut/paste).

As I recall, at high resolution it burns up about 1 GB of diskspace per hour
(it's been a while since I HAD a bedroom romp). That's no biggie inasmuch as
40-Gig hard drives are as cheap as $10 on my local Craigslist.


NAH, HE WANTS THE HIGH TECH ONE WITH PAN/TILT & ZOOM THAT LOOKS LIKE A
ROCKET LAUNCHER.
TGITM
PAT ECUM

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