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Simon Avery wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >>> Only word of warning: Do not buy web or ip cams that require "Internet >>> explorer" as they tend to have proprietry formats and need an activex >>> wrapper. Zoneminder's forums have loads of helpful info. >>> >> I was a bit concerned about the Edimax IP camera which costs about £40, >> it said it needed Internet Explorer but it was in the end possible to >> just download a JPG image straight from the camera. > > That's interesting to know - which version? > > The IC-1000 and 1500 are both reported on the zm forums as needing > additional scripts to convert the non-standard mjpeg stream, but if any > http/ftp/filesystem/dev source can supply a normal jpg then it'll work. > > I've even used a windows computer running a local webcam as a feed - > just use some software to save a jpg to its own filesystem and grab it > via samba. :) > It was the wired version, I think it was the IC-1000. It only captures JPG images, not the mjpeg stream. Not worked out if that's possible yet as I haven't had time to play with the camera for a good couple of months. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html