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It is plug and play with the mentioned Linux kernels. | It is plug and play with the mentioned Linux kernels. | ||
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| + | I had to do the following to use all 4 ports(I could only use 2 ports=8 cameras through plug and play): | ||
| + | run as root: modprobe bttv card=77,77,77,77 | ||
| + | add to /etc/modprobe.conf: | ||
| + | options bttv card=77,77,77,77 | ||
| + | You can google it ;) | ||
=Price= | =Price= | ||
Approximately $170. | Approximately $170. | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 29 January 2010
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Description
The PV-155 video capture card from Bluecherry is a Linux compatible 16 input board with a 120 frame per second capture rate. This is meant to be used with up to 16 analog cameras with RCA or BNC connectors.
Supports image resolutions up to 720 * 576 (PAL) / 640 * 480(NTSC)
Video frame size up to 320 * 240 / 640*480 24bit true color (per camera)
Chipset: BT878
Camera Input: 16 (BNC to serial) Video in
Video supported: NTSC/PAL
Watchdog Support: Yes - Hardware
Linux support: Yes, Kernel 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6
PCI, 5 volt slot (not 3.3V)
This card has been used in Zoneminder video surveillance systems and therefore proven for use in Linux systems.
It comes with a LiveCD for support.
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.
Usage
It is plug and play with the mentioned Linux kernels.
I had to do the following to use all 4 ports(I could only use 2 ports=8 cameras through plug and play): run as root: modprobe bttv card=77,77,77,77 add to /etc/modprobe.conf: options bttv card=77,77,77,77 You can google it ;)
Price
Approximately $170.
