[sci.electronics] Cheap

craig@csam.lbl.gov (Craig Eades [csd]) (08/09/90)

I'd like to construct a inexpensive video surveillance system so I
can monitor the front and rear of my house.

Ideally I'd like to be able to use an existing TV as a monitor,
perhaps one channel for each camera, or some sort of split screen,
however, doing that and enjoying cable on the same TV is probably
asking for too much, especially as a low-cost solution.

I have seen single camera systems at our local warehouse for about
$250., with an additional camera at about $200.  Would the Fischer-Price
toy camera be a solution?

Thanks for any help.


Craig Eades
craig@lbl.gov

vail@tegra.COM (Johnathan Vail) (08/11/90)

In article <6425@helios.ee.lbl.gov> craig@csam.lbl.gov (Craig Eades [csd]) writes:

   I'd like to construct a inexpensive video surveillance system so I
   can monitor the front and rear of my house.

   Ideally I'd like to be able to use an existing TV as a monitor,
   perhaps one channel for each camera, or some sort of split screen,
   however, doing that and enjoying cable on the same TV is probably
   asking for too much, especially as a low-cost solution.

   I have seen single camera systems at our local warehouse for about
   $250., with an additional camera at about $200.  Would the Fischer-Price
   toy camera be a solution?


Try the "House Detective" from DAK for $149.  Stupid name, but not a
bad product for the price.  its made by Uniden, I think.  It includes
a 12v monitor and power supply and B/W CCD camera.  It uses NTSC video
and can be displayed on your TV through a VCR if that's what you
really want.  I got it to use the camera to put on a kite or model
airplane.  Its very small and light.

Have fun...


"Fickt nicht mit der Raketemensch!"
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