Barn cameras

[Becky]

Ok, I'm totally computer illiterate, but I just don't undertand what you do to connect a camera to your computer if it has a video cable to connect to your tv?? Or can you not use that kind of camera?

 

[Frankie]

Becky,

Not 100% sure what you are wanting to do.

But if it is to watch from your computer, and then access from any other computer. You need a program for your computer to do that. Most companies that sell Camera's have the program if you ask about it.

Or are you just wanting to video stream through and use your computer monitor as a monitor?

 

[Becky]

Carolyn, just to use the computer monitor as a monitor, what would you have to do?? I had hoped to put some of the foaling mares on internet cam and have someone that would host that for me, but I don't even know how to hook the camera to the computer or if that's even possible??

 

[Frankie]

That takes the program I was talking about.

This web site will give you an idea of what software you will need.

http://www.barncam.com/store/html/WebCam-Kit.html

Or visit your local software store, Radio Shack, whatever, explain and they will be able to give you the exact program.

Also do google.search for security cameras web viewing,,,,,,,,,,,you get a ton of pages.

 

[yankee_minis]

I had the same problem when I was trying to figure this out last year. My new laptop doesn't have the A/V connectors-- you know, the red/white/yellow ones like on a VCR. So I bought this connector that also had some awesome video capture software. It's from AverMedia and it connects via USB: Avermedia DVD EZMaker Pro USB2.0. You plug your camera into it and then plug it's USB connector into your computer. I ordered it online. Amazon.com I think.

I just went looking for it and it's not available there anymore. Try this instead:

AverMedia EZMaker DVD PCI : AVerMedia DVD EZMaker PCI - This PCI video capture card helps you save your family's memories for generations to come. It accepts any video source that outputs via RCA/Composite or S-Video. So you can capture anything from aging VHS tapes to MiniDV camcorder footage. And the best part about the DVD EZMaker is the Direct to Disc Recording! A one-step process that takes your video directly from the source to a blank DVD or CD! Create your own DVD menu page background Supports all DVD formats Create VCDs on CD-R media Requires - Intel or AMD 1GHz CPU or higher, Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, audio Line-In from sound card, AGP graphics card with at least 8MB of memory, and a CD or DVD burner/recorder Includes - installation guide, software, & RCA-to-Phono jack

List Price: $49.99

Price: $24.99

You Save: $25.00 (50%)

You have to put this into your computer-- a simple thing, but you may want to hire someone. I'd have to keep looking if you have a laptop. But you get the idea.

Tracy

 

[Becky]

Tracy, that's what I'm talking about! The camera just has an A/V connector and my computer doesn't! So I needed to know if they can be connected. Apparantly they can with the right equipment. Thanks and I'll look into that!

Thanks, Frankie! What I need is to know how to physically connect the camera to the computer! Looks like you might have some helpful information too!

Ok, so maybe I'm figuring this out. Does the A/V cable from the camera connect to the video capture card which connects to the computer through a USB port?? That may make more sense to me!

 

[yankee_minis]

Does the A/V cable from the camera connect to the video capture card which connects to the computer through a USB port??

Yes and no. Actually you're talking about 2 different types of hardware.

The USB adapter that I use only needs a USB port-- most computers have that. It consists of this little plastic thing (about the size of a mouse) with cords sticking out both ends. You take your RCA (red/white/yellow) connectors and plug them into one side of the unit's cables. The other end of the unit is the USB connector and you plug that into your computer.

The other one we're talking about is a card that you either insert into your laptop or you install on your desktop computer. On a desktop computer this requires opening the computer and attaching it to the motherboard. On both the laptop and desktop computers, it will have the appropriate holes for you to connect audio/video cables to the computer right in the back (The same place where you plug in your keyboard and mouse, etc.) This requires more computer hardware knowledge and is not for everybody to perform on their own. But it's a simple procedure and you'd probably get charged an hour or less by a computer technician.

So is that clear as mud? LOL