Re: [misterhouse-users] Getting Setup with Cameras

[Russell G. <rus...@gm...>]

Thanks for the info Scott.  How do you get your camera signal back to
Misterhouse?  Also, do you modulate it on your cable TV so you can
watch it on an unused channel?

Russell


On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:52:59 -0600, Scott Johnson
<sco...@sw...> wrote:
> I have tried 2 different models of the X10 Camera.  IMHO the quality is NOT
> acceptable.
> 
> I have found the $30 "no-name" cameras to be fine.   I bought 1 of my
> cameras at Fry's on sale for $19 (a year or so ago)
> 
> I have also found that Black and White is the best option for "home
> security".  The quality of the image is many times better than color,
> especially near sunrise/sunset.  With my color camera from Fry's, I really
> need to adjust the brightness and/or contrast based on time of day.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russell Gordon" <rus...@gm...>
> To: "Mister House" <mis...@li...>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:40 PM
> Subject: [misterhouse-users] Getting Setup with Cameras
> 
> >I have been running Misterhouse for nearly a year now and have enjoyed
> > automating the lights, garage door, and ceiling fans.  I recently
> > purchased the NetCallerID and have it working great thanks to the tips
> > from this mailing list.  Now I want to incorporate cameras in
> > Misterhouse.  I was at the local Fry's Electronics today and almost
> > bought the X10 Wireless camera kit, but I thought I should run it by
> > the you guys on here.  I want to have serveral cameras (driveway,
> > front porch, and office area)  I have a network running throughout the
> > house and would like to take advantage of it somehow in getting
> > cameras back to the Misterhouse box.  Can I use those ethernet cameras
> > (Dlink, Linsys) with misterhouse?  I also have two MythTV boxes, one
> > in the family room and one on the office.  They each have two PVR-250
> > capture cards with spare RCA jacks.  Could I somehow using those as
> > places to bring cameras in?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Russell
> >
> >
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