DCS-900

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Hey All

Im thinking about purchasing this web cam but have a few concerns.

1. I need to change the port on the web server to something other than
port 80. I am currnelty running a webserver and only have 1 Internet
IP so Id like to change the port on teh cam to 81 or something , Know
if this can be done.

2. Id like to focus the cam on my pool, I plan on mounting the cam in
my attic near an opening that allows air to flow through. The pool is
about 150 feet from where the cam will be mounted , any idea what the
clarity will look like.

!!Much Thanks!! to anyone with a DCS-900 that is looking outside and
provides a link for me to view !!

Thanks and Regards

Tim

 

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after thought
about 150'
thats about 300 dia
pi maybe 950 circ
lens maybe at 35deg H
which is about 10% of cir
typing my minds guestimate

what do you see 50 feet left and
50 feet right of the center line of your pool ?

imagine that view centered inside of a
320x240 or 640x480 pic

 

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timo <timo@theglens.net> spewed:
> Hey All
> 2. Id like to focus the cam on my pool, I plan on mounting the cam in
> my attic near an opening that allows air to flow through. The pool is
> about 150 feet from where the cam will be mounted , any idea what the
> clarity will look like.

I'd lean towards getting a video capture device (I use the USB Live
connector) and use a cheap VHS camcorder as your video source. You can pick
up a used clunker camcorder at a yard sale for 30 or 40 bucks, and that will
give you nice color, decent zoom, and the option to use any other video
input device you want at a later time if you so choose.

My webcam page - sometimes I have a b/w IR security camera, sometimes a
little cheap CCD color cam, sometimes my good 8mm camcorder, sometimes a
direct feed from my cable box.... with a video capture device you have
mucho choices.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4121518959&category=180

(if that interests you, look around... you can find em for around $20)

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Hey

I really like this idea. I noticed on your webcam , its just a video.
But Im guessing this will stream the video since your saying your
watching cable TV , Im assuming your watching it live. What software
are you using to convert the live data to provide the stream ?



Thanks





"Robert J Batina" <rbatina@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:<szwcc.22197$bP5.8015@fe1.columbus.rr.com>...
> timo <timo@theglens.net> spewed:
> > Hey All
> > 2. Id like to focus the cam on my pool, I plan on mounting the cam in
> > my attic near an opening that allows air to flow through. The pool is
> > about 150 feet from where the cam will be mounted , any idea what the
> > clarity will look like.
>
> I'd lean towards getting a video capture device (I use the USB Live
> connector) and use a cheap VHS camcorder as your video source. You can pick
> up a used clunker camcorder at a yard sale for 30 or 40 bucks, and that will
> give you nice color, decent zoom, and the option to use any other video
> input device you want at a later time if you so choose.
>
> My webcam page - sometimes I have a b/w IR security camera, sometimes a
> little cheap CCD color cam, sometimes my good 8mm camcorder, sometimes a
> direct feed from my cable box.... with a video capture device you have
> mucho choices.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4121518959&category=180
>
> (if that interests you, look around... you can find em for around $20)

 

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"timo" <timo@theglens.net> wrote in message
news:5a033f8c.0404051625.6004c423@posting.google.com...
>
> 1. I need to change the port on the web server to something other than
> port 80. I am currnelty running a webserver and only have 1 Internet
> IP so Id like to change the port on teh cam to 81 or something , Know
> if this can be done.
>

You change the port on the software. If you have a router/firewall, you may
need to open up the port.

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