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Posted by Andy Energy on March 22, 2008, 2:55 am
> excellent idea--we do surgery with similar technology
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> > I'm wondering if anyone here uses any type of small digital video camera=
> > for inspecting wall cavities. Specifically, to reduce the amount of
> > patching, I was considering buying one of those little "wireless spy cam=
s"
> > and attaching some bright LED lights to it so I could drill a fairly sma=
ll
> > hole and inspect the cavity before pulling wires, nailing into the cavit=
y
> > (to avoid plumbing, etc), filling with insulation, etc. Maybe attach the=
> > camera to a pipe snake so I can push it further up the cavity when neede=
d.
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> > Anyone else using this technology? If so, any advice on what to use or
> > avoid (wireless, etc.)? I'd probably want to link it to my laptop so I
> > could take the laptop to the wall area and view real-time while
> > manipulating the snake.
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> > Thanks for any advice,
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For those who want to use a camera with RCA jack or S-video try a
product from Dazzel.
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Dazzle/D=
azzle+Video+Archiving/Dazzle+DVD+Recorder.htm
it is on my list to purchase
I did just purchase a laptop camera. It is a bit larger than what is
being described. as the sized goes down the price goes up. Have not
made a holder for it yet. Check out the Gopher pole
http://www.pushpullrods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=3DCTGY&Store_Code=
=3DP&Category_Code=3DTP-ALL
If anyone comes up with a lighting system let me know. I'm thinking
of a LED head lamp. As for USB, 16 ft is max unless you get a
booster. You can get another 16 ft but has limitations on how many
one can add on http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=3D1512&sku=3D=
39978
says USB 2.0 up to 80 ft. If you can live with USB 1.0
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=3D1512&sku=3D39993 says 150
ft, I have this one in a shop using 75 ft of cat 5. IO Gear has a
model that goes 198 ft. I have one with 20 ft of patch cord. As soon
as my friend gets me the 100 ft cat 5 patch cable i'll be trying it
out.
I went with a laptop camera instead of a security camera because of
the resolution. If using a security camera with IR it is black and
white only and to get much of a distance the size goes up. I did find
a company with a security camera that uses USB but most use RCA. I
know one can get an RCA extention for 15-20 dollars.
Hope this helps, tools are wonderful...
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