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March 21st, 2002, 10:30 AM
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Can a webcam be used for surveillance?
Is there a maximum length that a USB cable can be?
Can I use my pc to store the webcam images,like a CCTV does on a VHS tape, so that I can play them back at a later time?
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March 21st, 2002, 10:40 AM
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| | A hero in training
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creative web cams work very well http://www.americas.creative.com/pro...08&product=259
i have the web cam 3 and it had software that cam on when ever anything new moved near it. It would start filming and save the pictures or movies to the hard drive.
good quality too. Quote:
Your very own "spy cam"
Curious about what is happening at home when you are not around? Wonder no more! The Creative WebCam Monitor application uses sophisticated motion detection to take a snapshot when anybody -- or anything -- gets near your PC. Images can even be automatically uploaded to your web site, so you can monitor them from another location!
| thats from there site
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March 21st, 2002, 10:42 AM
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Well, they sell USB repeaters which will enable you to use USB devices upto 25 meters... Software
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March 21st, 2002, 10:56 AM
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Never really looked into one of these webcams. Guess I was just too annoyed by all those dang X10 pop-ups. But this looks pretty cool. Might be my next toy.
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March 21st, 2002, 11:30 AM
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March 21st, 2002, 11:33 AM
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if the computer is on a LAN and you don't know how to lock down pc anywhere right it can be a big secuirty issue. Use VNC, free and small and from what i heard works good
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March 21st, 2002, 11:39 AM
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GZ3 - you playing with your avatar title again?
this is interesting subject - I may apply it to a situation I have here presently - thanks - wiz | |
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March 21st, 2002, 02:38 PM
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NDC,
Do you have a link on the repeater?
What does 25m convert to in feet? | |
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March 21st, 2002, 02:41 PM
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1 meter = 3 feet (roughly) | |
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March 21st, 2002, 02:41 PM
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80 ft or so - meter is just over a yard - wiz | |
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