Camera recommendation needed
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:18 pm
Hi all,
My Halloween inflatable was stolen recently and the house directly across from me was broken into etc etc so it's time to get a security camera (I already have a home security system). I already have a very nice 4X AMD server here running 24X7 using OpenSuSE 11.1. It has firewire & everything else. I also have a Hauppauge 150 s-video/NTSC analog capture card if needed. The server is (luckily) located near the front of the house - I could simply run a USB cable from it to a small camera sitting on my window sill if necessary although it is up kinda high and certainly the view from downstairs might be better. Lastly I have a Canon camcorder (with firewire) which chews tapes but otherwise works.
I am looking for camera recommendations for such a use. I could directly attach the camcorder I am sure but I'm not sure if I would get anything captured at night time (probably not). A better option would be some kind of an infra-red capable camera downstairs but the only way to connect it to the server would be via wi-fi, which is doable if necessary.
I am in the SF bay area, CA, USA & live near a Frys.
Apologies if this request is fairly wide open but as I said I'm new to this but am eager to learn. Thanks folks.
My Halloween inflatable was stolen recently and the house directly across from me was broken into etc etc so it's time to get a security camera (I already have a home security system). I already have a very nice 4X AMD server here running 24X7 using OpenSuSE 11.1. It has firewire & everything else. I also have a Hauppauge 150 s-video/NTSC analog capture card if needed. The server is (luckily) located near the front of the house - I could simply run a USB cable from it to a small camera sitting on my window sill if necessary although it is up kinda high and certainly the view from downstairs might be better. Lastly I have a Canon camcorder (with firewire) which chews tapes but otherwise works.
I am looking for camera recommendations for such a use. I could directly attach the camcorder I am sure but I'm not sure if I would get anything captured at night time (probably not). A better option would be some kind of an infra-red capable camera downstairs but the only way to connect it to the server would be via wi-fi, which is doable if necessary.
I am in the SF bay area, CA, USA & live near a Frys.
Apologies if this request is fairly wide open but as I said I'm new to this but am eager to learn. Thanks folks.