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Neil Bothwick wrote: |
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> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:40:11 -0700, Grant wrote: |
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>> I think USB cameras would be the way to go. Does anyone know of a USB |
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>> camera that works well with Gentoo? |
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> You can also use standard composite output security cameras, connected to |
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> a TV card with a composite input. |
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except that you then have to provide power to the camera as well, and |
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composite is pretty bad at interference over long distances, especially |
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if you're running AC next to it! |
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On the other hand, I've run composite without amplification about 30 |
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meters in a proper shielded environment, and had a clear (as the |
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original) picture at the other end. I don't know how USB would go over |
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that distance... |
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USB cameras put the reliance on your webcam drivers working, composite |
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cameras put the reliance on your TV card. And TV cards with multiple |
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inputs can start to get expensive, but most cheap motherboards have |
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multiple usb nowadays. |
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> |
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Barth's Distinction: |
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There are two types of people: those who divide people into two |
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types, and those who don't. |
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