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!" _____ | | Johnathan Vail | n1dxg@tegra.com |Tegra| (508) 663-7435 | N1DXG@448.625-(WorldNet) ----- jv@n1dxg.ampr.org {...sun!sunne ..uunet}!tegra!vail