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old video cameras as security cams? - mrbigstuff - 09-26-2019
we all have these old DV and mini-DV and other assorted cameras laying about. is there any hope to hook them up to a machine that would record the image vis-a-vis some sort of interface?
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - Carm - 09-26-2019
https://itstillworks.com/how-to-use-your-camcorder-as-a-security-camera-10328.html
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - clay - 09-26-2019
nvm, misread the question.
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - Filliam H. Muffman - 09-26-2019
Yes, but I think the majority of them will be only 480p with maybe some of the newest ones recording a somewhat grainy 720p. Lack of resolution might be offset by being able to have a high zoom.
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - btfc - 09-26-2019
My Sony and Canon models both had a time-lapse setting where you could set the interval from a few seconds to minutes. Using the LP setting would give you quite a bit of recording time. Using a firewire connection, they were recognized in pretty much any video capturing software. ( including Skype, Quicktime, etc.)
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - Speedy - 09-26-2019
Old phones, iPads and some iPods too.
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - NewtonMP2100 - 09-26-2019
Speedy wrote:
Old phones, iPads and some iPods too.
....yes, some just use old iPhones (w/cameras) for this....purpose....
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - cbelt3 - 09-26-2019
In a world with Wyze cams for $19.99, it's not worth it...
Re: old video cameras as security cams? - rz - 09-26-2019
cbelt3 wrote:
In a world with Wyze cams for $19.99, it's not worth it...
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Re: old video cameras as security cams? - rjmacs - 09-26-2019
rz wrote:
[quote=cbelt3]
In a world with Wyze cams for $19.99, it's not worth it...
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