http://wiki.linuxmce.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=ValeraLinuxMCE - User contributions [en]2026-07-21T21:53:14ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.44.0http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php?title=Bluecherry_PV-149&diff=26075Bluecherry PV-1492010-11-02T18:05:10Z<p>Valera: /* Price */</p>
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=Description=<br />
The PV-149 video capture card from [http://store.bluecherry.net/category_s/63.htm Bluecherry] is a Linux compatible 4 input board with a 120 frame per second capture rate. This is meant to be used with up to 4 analog cameras with RCA or BNC connectors.<br />
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Chipset: BT878<br />
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Camera Input: 4 (BNC) Video in<br />
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Video supported: NTSC/PAL<br />
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Watchdog Support: Yes - Hardware<br />
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Linux support: Yes, Kernel 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6<br />
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** No special modprobe commands required **<br />
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Resolutions:<br />
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640 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL)<br />
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PCI<br />
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This card has been used in Zoneminder video surveillance systems and therefore proven for use in Linux systems.<br />
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It comes with a LiveCD for support.<br />
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Note that there is no TV capability for this card -- it is meant to be used with analog security cameras with BNC or RCA connectors.<br />
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=Setup=<br />
I recommend you start here: [ht tp://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Analog_cameras]<br />
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I currently only have (1) camera, so will have to experiment by either moving the camera to a different input port on the capture card's dongle, or by getting a second camera. Either way, if you go to the "Surveillance Cameras" option in the web-admin you will presented with the analog cameras you added following the above instructions. Pay attention to the Device number (first box in the top right). My PV-149 added /dev/video1 through /dev/video4 to my core. For me, then, a camera connected to input 1 on the PV-149 would have the value of "1" as the Device number. I will have to experiment with another camera. The above instructions indicate that with each camera, you would increment the Port/Channel Number. I do not know if that is applicable with this capture card. My camera has "0" as the Port/Channel Number.<br />
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=Usage=<br />
It is plug and play with the mentioned Linux kernels.<br />
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=Price=<br />
Approximately $140.<br />
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Also see [http://www.superiorpapers.com/ essay papers]</div>Valera