[mdlug] Best Linux rig for capturing frames from analog video?

[Michael Mikowski]

David, this isn't intended to be a comprehensive answer.  But honestly, an NTSC analog camera?  That's what, 0.3 megapixels? The cost for a quality digital surveillance camera is maybe $200.  That seems like a real easy number to justify given the opportunities and saved labor.   And if you need to buy a video capture board, you might actually come out money ahead.

I strongly recommend investigating the video surveillance industry. I installed a surveillance camera and microphone last year and it was a great learning experience. They have very interesting led-lit 24 hour cameras.  There is also an excellent Linux based surveillance package that may provide a great deal of the capability you are looking for. I don't recall the name but I do recall researching it last year and actually had downloaded the packages.

I recommend Jason from http://www.cu1.com .  He was enormously helpful when we set up our system.

I hope this is helpful - good luck to you.

Cheers, Mike

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