Mattydont 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Hi all, My workplace has recently acquired hardware that we can use to setup CCRT to moniter the shop, however i know nothing about CCRT really and am look for some advice on what needs to be bought (if at all) and also what software i would need. I have serverly PCs capable of encoding video, but i am not sure on a few things A) What OS is better to use for this my first thought would be linux or unix but this also depends on what type of software is best as well but Windows 98SE xp PRO B) Is a ATI 9000 Pro cable of recording from a S-Video CCRT cam C) What software should i use to record the Cam Feed Any Suggestions would be great, this forum looks like it has a great comunity. and thanks for any help in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Hi, and welcome .. First I think you mean CCTV? Secondly its 4am here ... Arghh Third and Last, do you have existing cameras or a Digital video recorder, I see you mentioned a Video card, so it leaves me to think you dont have anything yet ..? Cheers. Rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattydont 0 Posted June 20, 2005 WOW, thanks for hte fast reply, lols its quater past 6 here, anyway yes i do have a CCTV cam that has a s-video connection, with a pc that has a ATI 9000 in it, really what i want to know is can i make it work. and what software would i need to do it, i currently have it all setup right now with win 98SE on the pc. just confused on how this works or if i am missing some peices of this big technological puzzle Matty D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Well sounds more like you have some sought of DIY camera ... in any event, if it is a PCI card, or Camera Direct into the PC like you say, anything from Luxriot to go1234 will work, LuxRiot being the best but most expensive. They work with Analogue cameras (direct input) or PCI DVR cards, as well as IP cameras. Typically a CCTV System is made up of a CCTV Camera and a CCTV DVR, either PC based using a PCI Card, or a Stand alone system (non PC based). PC based will have more features, and a stand alone can be more of a machine with better stabilty, though this differs and really depends on how much you pay for either of them. Basicallly, in the CCTV world, you get what you pay for. Both types will have their own software, with the stand alone DVR generally having an embedded Linux RTOS (OS on the Chip like a cell phone), and sometimes another less known OS (such as the GE Interlogix which uses the Nucleous RTOS). Normally both will offer remote connection to the DVR using a windows based network software program, so you can view the cameras from anywhere that has internet, once the DVR is set up properly for this. As for what you already have, normally if it is a DIY camera/kit, it will come with some form of windows software. If the camera came with a CD let us know. If it doesn't, then it perhaps is just a CCTV camera, and requires a DVR like I mentioned above. Its nothing major, just depends what you want to do with it, and how much you want to spend. Rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattydont 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Thanks for the help rory, my current budget is low as i can make it really, but this is really just a project i have undertake myself with the bosses concent, he doesnt really want to spend to much money but if i can prove to him that its worth it then he might. Thanks for the help i am just about to knock off work so i will give ya a report proberly on my wednesday, your tuseday.... some time soon really Matty D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted June 20, 2005 yep, let us know, 5am here and im knodding off to sleep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
