http://www.thedirks.org/v4l2/peopleprojects.htm
And for video-in cards with multiple channels, I'd have to suggest LinuxMediaLabs:
http://www.linuxmedialabs.com/
One of these might be a good fit:
LMLBT44 http://www.linuxmedialabs.com/product_details.php?prodid=310
(4-channel or 8x multiplexed, $410, but current backordered for 2 weeks)
LMLBT4M http://www.linuxmedialabs.com/product_details.php?prodid=320
(4 multiplexed channels, $175, in stock)
Aside from those nice multi-channel boards, I've personally worked with a BT878 chipset tv tuner card that handles composite in very nicely as well, and the BT8x8-run cards tend to work well and can be had on the cheap if you hunt around. I think this would be the cheapest way to get started with a proof-of-concept if the client needs that first, and/or if the multi-channel cards are too much investment at once.
An all-in-one plug-N-play surveillance system would certainly overcome some obvious challenges, but if you and your client are willing to do homebrew and support it you can get the hardware together much more inexpensively by these means :) I presume you're interested in a "homebrew" solution, so to speak (albeit using existing software!) since you're asking the list ;)
Ben
On 3/17/06, Michael Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You might look at www.axis.com they have been in the market place for
some time. There cameras are IP based and some of them have POE (
Power Over Ethernet ) capable.
www.trendnet.com is another solution they seem to be cost a bit less
than Axis. You might ask your client what other features they need
such as night vision for cameras in the dark or outside. You also
might want to tell your client that if they want to store recordings
they will need allot of storage depending on there retention of video
and how many months weeks or years they wish to keep it around. When
I say allot of storage I do mean allot. I don't really want to go
into the math on the list but I'm sure you can figure it out. Axis
has a system for security cameras I don't really know how well it
works and what not.
http://freshmeat.net/projects/zoneminder/
http://freshmeat.net/projects/devsec/
Both of the freshmeat links I listed above where written for the
specific use of IP based camera footage storage and playback as well
as viewing real time feeds. Zoneminder has been around the longest I
have yet to play with or use it. Devolution Security is I would say
about a year old project I have also yet to use it but I would eval
both along with what ever commercial space products that you can find.
On 3/17/06, Garl Grigsby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anybody have any experience with setting up security cameras? I've got a
> customer who asked me about setting up 2-3 cameras and a DVR recorder.
> There appear to be tons of different systems and I was just wondering if
> anybody has an experience with a specific brand or supplier. The
> requirements for the system are listed below:
>
> It must be digital.
> It should produce at least 20 FPS with a decent resolution.
> I need output to at least two displays: one multiplexed and one single
> display.
> Remote monitoring via a local networked Windows PC.
>
> I had been looking at this system
> (http://www.surveillance-video.com/comdig4colca.html) but can't find
> much about it. I like the fact that it linux based and uses a
> non-proprietary compression format. I'd like to have the option of
> archiving the video, but it is not terribly important.
>
> Any information and or opinions would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Garl
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