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.

Thanks.

On May 13, 6:55*pm, 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.

Thanks.


Without you disclosing your location it is not possible to give you
advice which would be legal in all 50 states...

It is just fine to record video if you post a sign, but when you
include
audio in your recording several states consider that wiretapping and
it is highly illegal...

Best of luck...

~~ Evan

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 HF
http://www.harborfreight.com/weather...ion-95914.html

or
http://www.harborfreight.com/weather...ion-47546.html

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.

On May 13, 7:21*pm, Evan wrote:
On May 13, 6:55*pm, 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.

Thanks.

Without you disclosing your location it is not possible to give you
advice which would be legal in all 50 states...

It is just fine to record video if you post a sign, but when you
include
audio in your recording several states consider that wiretapping and
it is highly illegal...

Best of luck...

~~ Evan

ISN'T THERE AN ONLINE "SECURITY FOR DUMMIES" BOOK HE CAN DL.
BOOWAHAHAHAHA.....I HOPE HIS NEIGHBORS HAVE THE SLOMIN SHIELD
HE PROBABLY JUST WANTS TO GET HIS HOUSE IN TNE NEWS FOR HELPING TO
BUST SOME CREEP.
INCREDIBLY THERE IS A NEED, NO, A DEMAND FOR ALL SORTS OF SECURITY &
SURVEILLANCE TNESE DAYS.....HO HUM.
TGITM

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

BOOOWAHAHAHAHA YEAHHHH, GET THEM CREEPS !

On May 14, 9:43*pm, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:
On May 13, 7:21*pm, Evan wrote:





On May 13, 6:55*pm, 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.

Thanks.

Without you disclosing your location it is not possible to give you
advice which would be legal in all 50 states...

It is just fine to record video if you post a sign, but when you
include
audio in your recording several states consider that wiretapping and
it is highly illegal...

Best of luck...

~~ Evan

ISN'T THERE AN ONLINE *"SECURITY FOR DUMMIES" BOOK HE CAN DL.
BOOWAHAHAHAHA.....I HOPE HIS NEIGHBORS HAVE THE SLOMIN SHIELD
HE PROBABLY JUST WANTS TO GET HIS HOUSE IN TNE NEWS FOR HELPING TO
BUST SOME CREEP.
INCREDIBLY THERE IS A NEED, NO, A DEMAND FOR ALL SORTS OF SECURITY &
SURVEILLANCE TNESE DAYS.....HO HUM.
TGITM

YYAWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNN, HRUMPHHH HRUMPHHHH.....GOODNIGHT.

TGITM