cc4co4 0 Posted September 14, 2011 I need to build a really cheap system for filming my dark back yard for about a month. I have a laptop and an ebay account, also I am ready to use some trial software for recording motion only picture. Is it possible, to use a infrared CCTV camera with RCA outputs as a webcam? So is there any cheap adapter to get the signal from RCA and bring it to USB or PCMCIA slot? I found from ebay that infrared CCTV camera for about $13 And that kind of adapters, are any of them suitable? or If you can recommend any good shareware software too, then let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted September 14, 2011 You need something like the Easycap in the 3rd picture and then it will be seen as a connected camera device. Only problem is the software that comes with it is less than stellar for CCTV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cc4co4 0 Posted September 14, 2011 But can I use this adapter with other good softwares? Can other softwares (like for webcams) read the signal and save and record this picture? Can anybody comment the picture quality of such system? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted September 14, 2011 $13 is not going to be much. IR will be 10ft max images i dont think you will see much detail. Can anybody comment the picture quality of such system? very poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted September 14, 2011 I have that exact same USB capture device - its in the garage now under a pile of junk. Its too bulky, it hangs off the laptop. Even with cameras 10x the quality of the one you listed, the picture quality is poor using the software that comes with it. Look, if you use Amcap just to view the live video, it is fine. It will work as a connected device so you may get it to work with software like LuxRiot - basically as a generic DVR Card. IMO though, not worth it. You will need alot of time and patience and still it wont be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cc4co4 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Ok, thanks for very informative asnwers! I thought up one cheap alternative: if I buy a webcam with good picture, remove the infrared filter and buy one additional IR light. This should me a lot more easyer to install. I need to lighten up about 5 meters and I also have one usual backyard light, that is always on. Also need a good software for this. But still, which software to use. I prefer some good one (even shareware). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
