Can this camera be set up to record on my computer? Can it be set up to play on my flat screen?
2044354
Yes to both. You have to run a FTP server such as Filezilla Server on your PC to upload images from the camera.
2044355
I can think of two definite ways to record to your computer. 1.) Your computer runs an FTP server. The camera's built-in software has options to upload photos to the ftp server either periodically or only when a motion event occurs. 2.) You can install 3rd party software that will read and record from the camera for you. I've used iCam myself but there are plenty of options in this case. As far as playing on your flat screen, realize that this is a network camera that has no video output lines. You either need a smart TV with a built-in web browser so you can access the camera's built-in web server, or you need an intermediate PC to retrieve the images from the camera and send them to a video-out stream which you would feed into the TV. Alternatively, if you have a gaming console with a web browser, such as the internet browser supplied with the Nintendo Wii, you may be able to browse to the camera's web site from there. I'm not sure if the Wii has all the right plug-ins to play the video feed though. I think it only needs javascript but I'm not sure.
2044356
Yes. I don't know what you mean by " flat screen".you mean your tv? The camera is hardly worth it's price.
728980
I use mine with my TV that has a built in VHS tape recorder for surveillance, I don't know how you'd play recorded video on your PC. It's a very good little camera, and the crooks don't even know that it's there. I'm thinking about getting another one.
393894
I believe that you can record on either the VCR or the DVD, but having said this please note that I returned this device because it did not work as expected.
1521388
Not through the camera. It does record sound you can only hear on a computer though
2025706
Any "Hi 8" camera with playback that you can borrow from a friend for a couple of days should show any of your tapes. You should also consider getting a "one touch video capture device" from Amamzon ($25), connecting the borrowed camera to your PC and then moving all the tapes to digital data on your PC. You will experience minor quality losses, but will be able to play them on your flatcreen TV and save them to CDs and DVDs for future viewing convenience. Alternatively, if you have a recent DVD recorder hooke up to your TV, you should be able to play the tapes directly into the Recorder and burn DVDs of each tape.
2122523
Once you have it set in your computer the camera part does tilt and turn. I used mine on a laptop not a PC. If your PC is a monitor style with slim back you can use it. Picture are clear. Sometimes video would freeze while talking but sound stayed
773867
It wouldn't record for me either. Unfortunately, I ended up just returning it. Sorry, I can't be of any help.
797890
The camera will work and record without any set up. You will however need Windows to change the settings to mph and adjust the time zone. Did this once on a pc and have been downloading and viewing files on my Macs.
2212082
yes... no need to record. It will play through your computer speakers. It's just another audio input source to your computer through usb
1686884
You'll need a device that has RCA inputs to record the video. A VCR or a computer with a TV card that has a VIDEO IN connector.
122979
It does not have an HDMI input so it will not record in HD but it will play in HD. This is a short coming for me.
1978598
No you can't record. It's good for Netflix, yourube, file sharing, music playing
1594838
The device has an hdmi output. I would think it is not copy protected, but not sure about that. If not, I don't see why you couldn't record to hard disk if you have a video card with software that supports recording over hdmi.
1359721
Only way I could see to accomplish this would be to plug it into hdmi out into a capture card on a PC, and stream from that. But, I'm not sure if that mode can be used for live video or just playback.
89050
I had it set up for live video's, but had to have an IT guy set it up. I my opinion it is to difficult for the average computer user to do himself. The camera itself worked for a couple of weeks and then quit altogether.
868822
Question 1, most likely! If your PC has an extra PCI slot then it shouldn't have an issue. As for capturing your camera I'm not 100%positive it will but you can pretty much input anything into this that uses HDMI and it will see it. So I'm pretty sure it will work! just I haven't personally tried it yet. I have though captured another computers screen using this on my PC! Just be sure to get the latest drivers and you should be fine! Another thing too though it won't be a piece of came to capture, because this is made to capture ongoing video like games it won't know when you start your video, so you would have to start the video on the camera then hit record on the device and then you have your file, if your editing you can always trim the video so I guess it's not that big of deal. Good luck!
1723570
Kind of - the camera has a special type of RCA plug called a "BNC". It comes with an RCA plug adapter, so to connect it to a computer, you would need an RCA (video in) plug on your computer. You can buy a "security card" IDE or PCIE, and it will use your Hard drive to record. I actually started this route, but found it better to just buy a seperate DVR, and you can access the device from a computer or smartphone from anywhere. The camera is pretty good for an outside, all weather unit.