Record DLSR output to laptop
Discussion
I'd like to make up a DSLR-into-laptop CCTV. What I'm hoping to achieve is decent/good quality CCTV recorded directly into a laptop. The reason for doing this is to make use of good image quality as well as get more use out of existing hardware without buying new stuff.
I was thinking something along the lines of the following: taking the video out/firewire from the camera and streaming it into recording software on the laptop.
So do I need a DSLR with video capability or just a camera which can send whatever the lens sees, directly down the cable?
Can I use my 350D - will it duplicate whatever the lens picks up or does it send individual images to it's video out?
I was thinking something along the lines of the following: taking the video out/firewire from the camera and streaming it into recording software on the laptop.
So do I need a DSLR with video capability or just a camera which can send whatever the lens sees, directly down the cable?
Can I use my 350D - will it duplicate whatever the lens picks up or does it send individual images to it's video out?
a) if it's Live View feed you're talking about, I think it switches off quickly to save battery. I don't think you can turn that off
b) if it's recording you will be limited by maximum length of a clip and by battery life
c) whatever it is you will be limited by battery life
d) do you really need days of 1080p footage stored on your laptop? I know memory is cheapish these days but still going through it won't be easy.
It will make WAAAY more sense to just buy a 720p CCTV camera Quality will be decent enough.
b) if it's recording you will be limited by maximum length of a clip and by battery life
c) whatever it is you will be limited by battery life
d) do you really need days of 1080p footage stored on your laptop? I know memory is cheapish these days but still going through it won't be easy.
It will make WAAAY more sense to just buy a 720p CCTV camera Quality will be decent enough.
Edited by rottie102 on Wednesday 26th November 20:47
ReaderScars said:
I'd like to make up a DSLR-into-laptop CCTV. What I'm hoping to achieve is decent/good quality CCTV recorded directly into a laptop. The reason for doing this is to make use of good image quality as well as get more use out of existing hardware without buying new stuff.
I was thinking something along the lines of the following: taking the video out/firewire from the camera and streaming it into recording software on the laptop.
So do I need a DSLR with video capability or just a camera which can send whatever the lens sees, directly down the cable?
Can I use my 350D - will it duplicate whatever the lens picks up or does it send individual images to it's video out?
Might I ask how many hours of recording you wish to achieve, and do you require constant recording or motion-detect?I was thinking something along the lines of the following: taking the video out/firewire from the camera and streaming it into recording software on the laptop.
So do I need a DSLR with video capability or just a camera which can send whatever the lens sees, directly down the cable?
Can I use my 350D - will it duplicate whatever the lens picks up or does it send individual images to it's video out?
rottie102 said:
It will make WAAAY more sense to just buy a 720p CCTV camera Quality will be decent enough.
What he said...Edited by rottie102 on Wednesday 26th November 20:47
It will be much, much less hassle to spend £16.99 on this:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-accessories/webca...
You will probably be pleasantly surprised by the quality.
rich888 said:
Might I ask how many hours of recording you wish to achieve, and do you require constant recording or motion-detect?
Rich makes a good point about motion detect. It is actually very cheap to achieve.When I wanted a cheap but decent motion activated CCTV system that recorded straight to my laptop I used a program called iCamSource and it was brilliant. I just plugged in a cheap webcam and the software did the rest. Every time there was movement it took pictures and recorded.
I could even watch the camera live on my iphone when I was sat at my desk at work via the internet.
It was awesome
I use one of these for using with firewire cameras.
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/advc110
You will have to check that the software you have works with it.
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/advc110
You will have to check that the software you have works with it.
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