Has anyone any experience with computer controlled cctv software?

i have 2 cameras, a cctv capture card and some free software that came with it all, however, the software won't load correct and all the menu's are covered with "????" - however, the card is working fine as i am able to view both cameras


has anyone got any links to shareware or freeware software available on the net that can control upto 4 cameras with the ability to record either continuously, or timelapsed?

cheers

 

Try MS Timershot

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

 

How much is this kind of cctv stuff to buy?

 

theres a company on ebay that do a kit with card, 2 cameras and cables etc for 69.99 + delivery.

i let an auction run on it and got it for 55 quid

night vision cameras too

 

ratty - i've not got XP so powertoys are no good for me

 

up for the IT techies

basically, i have a DVR card that has 4 composite inputs - these can be used with any composite camera.

i need the software to control the card and cameras. it has to be able to run in the background of other applications and have motion recognition on the software for the cameras so that it records as soon as the camera sees something move

 

gonna keep my eyes on this thread looking to do the same myself, fed up witht he old vhs recorder clicking on and off in the bedroom

what night vision ones are good?

sorry dont know of any software tho m8
trery emailin a few sellers on ebay asking what software they use, then ya can search for it

 

Sounds good How good are the cams tho?

 

I run software called Pico2000, works quite well has motion sensing etc, could do you a copy if you want to try it out? or send it on msn, not sure how big it is though.

 

added you to msn as thats the software i have at the moment, but it dont' work

 

dont be a cheap skate and buy a system off me.... a proper CCTV system

 

Too late think its sorted now

 

you never said you did cctv stuff carl - all i know you do is office work


big thanks to the Avenger Penguins saving the day once again

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm..... Interesting.......

 

I was a cctv engineer apprentice. We used to use http://www.dallmeier-electronic.com/