Which Camera?

Qbancash · 06-28-2005, 09:31 AM

Guys, just wondering which camera are you guys using your cars... Any suggestions?

::JP

RainyDayGarage · 06-28-2005, 11:56 AM

Separate input to the LCD via the RCA inputs or FireWire/USB into the MacMini?

For the direct RCA input, we are using VioSport's Adventure Cam.
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDMGGVioSport.htm

For the FireWire/USB we are currently testing out the Kensington Orbit and Apple's iSight.
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2...OrbitSetup.htm

We looked into a bunch of IR capable cameras (for night use) but they were all either too costly or not really that useful... any suggestion would be welcomed.

aguiu · 06-29-2005, 02:43 AM

are you crazy? what prices! very expensive

RainyDayGarage · 06-29-2005, 10:15 AM

What... you don't have one in the backyard :-) We are reusing the Viosport cam from another project. We wanted a good quality image because we would like to do some other image processing/feature extraction projects with the Mac mini setup...not just look at fuzzy images of the rear of the vehicle.

If you are just looking for a rear view camera...there are tons of them out there for less than $30 bucks (EBay). They just didn't provide a usable image for processing.

Qbancash · 06-29-2005, 10:32 AM

They are kinda expensive..There's really none that I have seen small enough that is USB

I would like to have a few that's why I would not go via RCA...

What would you suggest?

RainyDayGarage · 06-29-2005, 11:33 PM

We are having the same problem. Ideally we would go with all iSights and use the SecuritySpy software, but the cost adds up pretty fast.

Would be nice to find a low cost CCD solution from one of the Chinese companies... they are out there, just a matter of finding them.

thecapitalizt · 06-30-2005, 05:42 PM

For night vision: I did some googling and I found that there are some companies that make some ill active IR illuminators. Mount a couple of those blasters on your bumper and you're set

noodles · 07-05-2005, 03:59 PM

iSights paired up with SecuritySpy software is fantastic. I use them on a daily basis.

anky1 · 07-05-2005, 04:08 PM

i have a sony USB webcam PCGA-UVC11A it is USB and also fit in my 3rd brake light enclosure (LED spoiler). my only probelm with it is no reverse imagery

andrewhart · 07-05-2005, 04:28 PM

This Cam is quite good, got is from a ebay seller in Hong Kong, works well at night, not used very much in car as I only have a small hand held tv, I will link it into the back of my soon to be aquired touch screen

but for the mo i have it pointing out into the garden to look at the ducks there at night