Affordable Video Over IP as Standalone Devices? 22
dantbh asks: "I am working for a music club / bar that has several large rooms in its building. We want to distribute a video signal from a camera in one of the rooms to multiple television sets in other rooms. Because of the changing layout of the rooms, as well as the construction style of the building, it has been determined that using a wireless solution to transmit the video signal makes the most sense. I am curious as to whether any Slashdot users have ever worked with standalone hardware devices that will take an IP connection(in this case from the wireless network) and output it over standard composite or coax connections. I have found several devices, such as the one at Eagle CCTV, but these devices are somewhat expensive. Are there any cheaper solutions out there?"
How about axis cameras? (Score:1)
Check them out here [axis.com].
They're not so expensive, though don't expect to pay like $20 and get one.
Recorder 3 in future possible solution (Score:1)
Old-School wireless? (Score:5, Insightful)
It's just a composite video signal you need to transmit?
Does it *have* to be over IP?
You seriously can't do this with normal $50 analogue 2.4GHz wireless transmitters/recievers, of which there are such a plethora of I won't even bother posting a link?
I am mystified as to what you are trying to do dragging IP into this, that's all.
Re:Old-School wireless? (Score:2)
that's smartsight (Score:3, Informative)
Their stuff works very nicely, though it's tailored more for security applications. They have an S1100, which is wireless, though it will set you back 2000$ per endpoint(TV).
The other poster is correct, unless you have need for the serial connection or alarms, going with just wireless video is great.
If you want cheap, X10 has a package [x10.com] for under 100$
VNC & Video Output? (Score:1)
Re:VNC & Video Output? (Score:2)
NSLU2 Linux + webcam (Score:1, Interesting)
Hack an NSLU2 with Linux ($70-$80).
Webcam with OV511 (varies.. $20-$50). http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/cameras/index.ph p [sourceforge.net]
You can use the very same NSLU2 with other possibilities too (e.g. x10 control).
Hope this helps
Not sure about pricing (Score:2)
DNAlounge (Score:2)
Sub $100 solution here (Score:1)
Disclaimer: Don't have one, don't know anyone who does, no connection to seller, don't sue me if it doesn't work etc. etc.
Re:Sub $100 solution here (Score:1)
The firmware is buggy and awkward, many of the features don't appear to do anything, it often forgets its current settings (time, date, default options etc) and it crashes pretty often.
Having said that, it does actually feed video images over a network.
this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/9100/ [yahoo.com] has reached a bit of a stalemate trying to make the devices do somethig us
Dlink dsm 320 (Score:1)
XBox? (Score:2)
No need for IP (Score:1)
Good video engineering (Score:2)
You haven't even gotten close to getting a real specification together and yet you've already decided that wireless is the correct choice?
Any answer we'd give would only be a guess at this point. Be more specific about what exactly you need -- full framerate video at least 24 fps? How much resolution? Do you need to send audio with the video?
In almost all cases, in a closed environment like a business, cheap 75 ohm co-ax