Can I possible connect this to a laptop to use to view in real time so I can record myself.
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like a web cam?? this is a video recorder, you record, download it ..and watch.. then you can send it like any other file..
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The easiest way would be with an HDMI cable (assuming your laptop has one).
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You can plug it in to a DVR but recording will show nothing but "static". The operating systems are completely different in the 2 devices. However, if you connect this to a TV and then connect the DVR to the TV, you can record video.
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Just looking at it, I would assume you could. Mine is connected to my computer, but I have also used it on Skype.
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I don't think this would be the best product for that purpose, I would imagine the best solution would be to simply run some video cable from the laptop to just another screen instead of another pc if at all possible. Best of luck on your search.
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I don't see why not. I have hooked up my camera up to my laptop and anything I do on the laptop shows on the wall. Just make sure you load the software that came with the camera onto the computer first
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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.
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Im not sure I record through my dvr and I can watch though my phone or tv.but id imagine itd work on mac since its set up is through computer
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Yes. Once you connect to the camara through the Lorex software, you will have the option to record to the PC what is being shown.
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Yes, you can. It has s-video, which isn't super high-quality, but my wife and I regularly use our laptop to watch netflix instant view and it's at least as good as over-the-air regular (non-HD) broadcasts. Check to make sure you have a laptop with an s-video port. My dell has one, but my friend's apple does not and I'm not sure all PC laptops have one. Sound will need to be split from headphone jack into RCA inputs, the cord is available at radio shack for around $7.
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I am using a PC but The User Manual has instructions for Web viewing on PC and Macs, so it should work. Viewing the DVR recording directly does not require a computer, only a monitor.I found the User Manual by Googling online.
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No, I don't believe this would work, if i understand you correctly. It sounds like you want to be able to use the camera with the computer, and the vga port in the back of the computer is for outgoing signals and not incoming ones. You might try an adapter card (pci or pcie depending on the age of your system) or an external usb adapter if you're using a laptop which allows incoming video signals. As a very easy way to accomplish this, I've used a product called EasyCap, available here at Amazon in many different forms and for a range of prices.
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Possibly, but it is designed to be used with a cctv dvr and not a vcr. To hook up to a computer you would need a cctv add on card. They usually cost more than a stand alone cctv dvr.
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Yes.Or connect the DVR on your network, install software on your PC and record.. (not easy to do).
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It can be used directly to a monitor/tv/ although if you are hooking it up to a CPU you will need a video card I believe and of course software if you want to record.
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As far as linking them to watch recorded videos, yes. But from what it sounds like you're wondering if you can link them to your computer as use of a webcam. The answer to which would be, probably not. As cheap as they are I don't believe they are physically built to do that, but if they are, you'll need some 3rd party application to use them as such. I wouldn't buy them if that's what you're looking to do as there's other cheap "spy cams" out there.
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Hi Phil, It does not appear that you can. There is only an input/output port where you can plug in an AV wire to view your videos on a television, and also a USB pops out that you can plug into your computer so you can download and view your videos that way, but it only has battery capability from what I can tell. Hope this helps. ~Ann