RE: [OT] - Video Messaging

["Young, Jeff" <Jeff.Young@xxxxxxxx>]

Not a web cam but may help for observation.

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=115286

They also do cheaper models which aren't wireless etc.  They have pan and
tilt and built in web server.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: rb_ziggy [mailto:richard.boreham@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 23 October 2004 10:19
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] - Video Messaging




I'd like to set up a webcam link within the family and just trying to
figure out the best approach.

The rest of the family have a mix of AOL services and more regular
ISP (in my case we are NTL Cable so not going AOL!).  I know AOL has
a video messaging service built in and you can get microsoft
messenger.  So to my questions:

- If I use Microsoft messenger (i.e. load up the software) do I also
have to sign up for MSN messenger service to make it work? (Not
blindingly obvious from the Microsoft site!)

- Can AOL messenger interoperate with Microsoft?

- Is there a better way altogether of achieving this (remembering
that we only want to connect to 2-3 other family members but only one
at a time)?

- Finally, and to get it back on topic, can such services be used to
connect to other cameras (such as my front door) for remote
monitoring?

Thanks

Richard