[mythtv-users] [OT] security/serveillance cameras & Myth...

[Michael Jones]

.. And how about something that pops up a warning, screen or some kind of
alert that it has detected warning regardless of what mode or plug-in you're
currently in?...


> From: Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: <aclose at gmail.com>, Discussion about mythtv
> <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:33:23 -0500
> To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Subject: [mythtv-users] [OT] security/serveillance cameras & Myth...
> 
> hey all, 
> 
> we have a wonderful software suite in MythTv.  it lets you
> watch/record tv, watch videos, listen to music, even talk on the
> phone!  how about a security plug-in?  MythSurveillance?
> i know there are a couple ppl on the list that already have cameras
> hooked to their MythBoxen and can view them on dedicated channels.
> but what about a plug-in that allowed you to watch multiple feeds at
> once on a split screen?  or that cycled through your camera views when
> directed or if motion was picked up?
> 
> this is more of a discussion than an 'itch'. :)  although, if i were
> to scratch this 'itch', it would most likely be done in Java because i
> can't remember a lick of C (and don't really care to).
> 
> if something like this were to be built what kind of hardware would you use?
> what would you like to be able to do with it?
> could Myth be used with USB Web-Cams?  this would most likely be like
> watching videos as opposed to watching recordings.
> can CCTV Cams be hooked up to capture cards that Myth uses?
> any other camera suggestions that are small, have a range of 0' - 20'
> minimum and may work at night?
> 
> if this is too OT feel free to smack me and kill this thread. ;)
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