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From: Johnathan Vail
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 1990 21:42
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 1990 21:42
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In article <6425@helios.ee.lbl.gov> craig@csam.lbl.gov (Craig Eades [csd]) writes:
I'd like to construct a inexpensive video surveillance system so I
can monitor the front and rear of my house.
Ideally I'd like to be able to use an existing TV as a monitor,
perhaps one channel for each camera, or some sort of split screen,
however, doing that and enjoying cable on the same TV is probably
asking for too much, especially as a low-cost solution.
I have seen single camera systems at our local warehouse for about
$250., with an additional camera at about $200. Would the Fischer-Price
toy camera be a solution?
Try the "House Detective" from DAK for $149. Stupid name, but not a
bad product for the price. its made by Uniden, I think. It includes
a 12v monitor and power supply and B/W CCD camera. It uses NTSC video
and can be displayed on your TV through a VCR if that's what you
really want. I got it to use the camera to put on a kite or model
airplane. Its very small and light.
Have fun...
"Fickt nicht mit der Raketemensch!"
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!wang!tegra!vail From: vail@tegra.COM (Johnathan Vail) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Cheap (inexpensive) video Message-ID: <1265@atlas.tegra.COM> Date: 10 Aug 90 21:42:13 GMT References: <6425@helios.ee.lbl.gov> Organization: Tegra-Varityper, Inc., Billerica, MA Lines: 31 In-reply-to: craig@csam.lbl.gov's message of 8 Aug 90 20:27:49 GMT