Re: Sharing a CCTV feed - is it possible

["clax01011971" <UKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I went for option 2 and split the signal from my cameras. One feed
goes into my MV1000 (Network video server), the other goes
into a scart switcher.

This gives me the ability to view any camera from any connected TV
or any connected PC.

Dave

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Peter Church" <yahoo@p...> wrote:
>
> I currently have a couple of CCTV cameras feeding into a capture
> card on my PC that works as a webserver and DVR.  All low budget e-
> bay stuff, but does the job needed.
>
> However what I now need to do is have the ability to monitor one
of
> the cameras on the TVs in the house, so need to modulate a feed
from
> the camera. What is the easiest way to do this?
>
> I see two options:
>
> 1: buy a new video card for the computer with UHF out and use that
> as the signal to the TVs.  Problems with this are: cost of the
card,
> lack of slots in the computer (why are there never enough PCI
> slots?), and finally the fact that the computer is used for other
> stuff and presumably the UHF out may only show what is on the
> computer screen - I mightn't be able to limit the signal to just
the
> DVR/webserver software.
>
> 2: split the signal from the camera before it reaches the computer
> and put it through a modulator, leaving the computer doing what it
> currently does.  Problem - can you split the feed from the camera?
> Do I need an amp or some other piece of kit to share the feed
> between the modulator and the computer?
>
> Any thoughts anyone?
>
> TIA
>
> Pete
>