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Old 10-13-2003, 10:53 PM   #1
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does anyone know a program that I can use to record into my PC instead of the vcr/tv setup. Right now I have the vcr/tv setup but I rather have it record to my PC since it can record longer and it will be easier for me to use
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Old 10-14-2003, 08:25 AM   #2
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The easiest thing to do would be to have a video capture card in the PC. Since most cameras output in raw composite video you can then just run the camera right into the computers video capture video input.

One thing to note is that when it comes to enhancing the video after its been recorded you would think that having it digital to start with would be a benifit but in fact its not since you cant record the video on your PC with out compressing it to some degree. (Well unless you had like a 200GB disk dedicated to just the video capture data). That compression causes the enough data to be lost that digitally enhancing the video (ie blowing up someones face) is almost impossible to get anything of any clarity.

If you have multiple cameras then you can get a hardware video switcher to run your camera inputs into and then run the switcher output into your capture card.

Any capture card you get should come with a video capture interface.
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Old 10-14-2003, 12:52 PM   #3
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kewl thanks!
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Old 10-25-2003, 03:11 PM   #4
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My dad owns a company that sells serveillance equipment, if you need any help, feel free to PM me.
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Old 11-21-2003, 11:38 AM   #5
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that would take up an assload of space on your harddrive
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Old 12-21-2003, 04:45 PM   #6
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dunno if this helps,
but i use a webcam.
the webcam has somesort of ccd device. when someone/something motionizes its stream of sight, it will start to record onto the computer.

i am trying to upload the recoreded file on to the server, so if they see it, it is online. i can do the uploading part with pictures so far.

webcam i used is one of those logitech still camera.
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