Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-03 Thread Noah Pugsley
I have a bktr 4 port card and 1 composite camera I could try tomorrow. Been meaning to try it anyway. Unless you are rolling your own the software might be an issue. Systems like zoneminder (zoneminder.com) require video4linux among others. Also, the wireless cameras are easily snooped on. If y

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-03 Thread Alex Popov
On 11/3/2008 10:17, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: >> look at the Axis cameras. >> > > Yes, this > > http://www.axis.com/products/cam_207w/index.htm > > is the sort of thing I was talking about. > I used Axis web cameras about 3 years ago to monitor a parking lot and had lots of quality iss

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-03 Thread Duncan Patton a Campbell
On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 14:52:58 + (UTC) Stuart Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2008-11-02, Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: > > > >> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:34 -0700 > >> Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-02 Thread Stuart Henderson
On 2008-11-02, Sam Fourman Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Also, any software recommendations would be appreciated. > > I too am looking into doing a home monitoring system with *BSD > I am very interested in suggestions, not only in software, but also > different hardware configurations. > > I w

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-02 Thread Sam Fourman Jr.
> Also, any software recommendations would be appreciated. I too am looking into doing a home monitoring system with *BSD I am very interested in suggestions, not only in software, but also different hardware configurations. I would envision a system with 5 or 6 cameras, all somehow displaying o

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-02 Thread Brian Keefer
On Nov 2, 2008, at 6:52 AM, Stuart Henderson wrote: On 2008-11-02, Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: Unless you have a good reason not to, use "WebCams" that implement an http(s) server on camera. The use of a standard protoc

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-02 Thread Stuart Henderson
On 2008-11-02, Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: > >> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:34 -0700 >> Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I'm finally getting around to starting my project to build a home- >>> monitoring system.

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-01 Thread Mike
On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 5:59 AM, Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: > >> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:34 -0700 >> Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I'm finally getting around to starting my project to build a home- >>> mon

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-01 Thread Brian Keefer
On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Duncan Patton a Campbell wrote: On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:34 -0700 Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm finally getting around to starting my project to build a home- monitoring system. I'm going to need multiple capture devices inside the home, and at leas

Re: Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-11-01 Thread Duncan Patton a Campbell
On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:28:34 -0700 Brian Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm finally getting around to starting my project to build a home- > monitoring system. I'm going to need multiple capture devices inside > the home, and at least one outside as well. I'm looking for > recommendati

Recommend hardware for video surveillance system?

2008-10-31 Thread Brian Keefer
I'm finally getting around to starting my project to build a home- monitoring system. I'm going to need multiple capture devices inside the home, and at least one outside as well. I'm looking for recommendations on a video capture card, and wireless video cameras. I don't mind spending >