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Connect Security Cameras to Powerbook?
Posted by: Sludgedragon on 2008-11-09 21:49:27
Just got (for husband's peace of mind) a set of 2 security cameras that wirelessly connect to a receiver, which connects to TV/VCR/etc with an AV cable that has one red and one yellow connector on each end. Hooked right up, no problem, we can watch it, but I don't have a VCR these days and I'd rather have it hooked up to something that can remember more than that anyway.

How would I connect those to a Lombard? I would guess some kind of adapter to connect it with the S-video port? What software would I use? I can do it with 9.2 or 10.3.9, whichever works better and cheaper.

Posted by: LCGuy on 2008-11-09 22:05:27
That S-Video port on the back of the Lombard only does output, not input. You'll need either a PCMCIA or USB video capture solution of some sort.

Posted by: Sludgedragon on 2008-11-10 06:34:57
Yes, I also emailed the company and they said they don't know about Macs, but it needs a capture card of some kind. So now I'm going to have to look for a capture device.

Posted by: Sludgedragon on 2008-11-11 08:36:18
I will be bidding on this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330283948578&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

in the hopes that it might do the job. It will work in 9 on a Lombard. We'll see if it is correct for this application. 😀

Posted by: LCGuy on 2008-11-11 20:44:27
That should do it. 🙂 What a neat little device...just a shame it needs Zoomed video to work. (which means that it won't work with my PowerBook 1400 😛 )

Posted by: Sludgedragon on 2008-11-12 19:46:40
Well dangit, I missed my window to bid in time. I try not to bid too early, but I got distracted... 😛

Posted by: bubbleman7546 on 2008-11-19 20:10:27
here's another one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200277236814&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX

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