[mythtv-users] OT: Webcam as "security" cam

[Bill Williamson]

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Bobby Gill <bobbygill at rogers.com> wrote:

> Thanks a bunch for the suggestions fellas. I was checking the ZM Wiki, and
> I saw on the Supported Hardware list that my PVR-150 is supported. How would
> I use that, though? It's not a camera or anything, just a capture card, how
> would that work? (I'm very new at this...).
>
> Yan, Which webcams are you using? That seems pretty good what you have
> there, might be enough for me.
>


It works if you plug in a camcorder (or any camera that outputs composite
video) into it.

I've set it up with off the shelf logitech webcams and it works quite well
(zoneminder).  I used to use motion but it's VERY much a "roll your own"
solution.
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