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Title: how to see cams on tv
Post by: retired65 on February 13, 2010, 10:55:44 AM
what do i need to see all 3 or 4 cams on my tv at once .like 4  squares on the screen..thank you
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: Brian H on February 13, 2010, 12:25:23 PM
Wired or wireless?
Does the TV have any Video Inputs?
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: retired65 on February 14, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
they are wired cams, and yes there are video inputs on big screen tv
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: Brian H on February 14, 2010, 06:17:37 PM
I will see what I can find out for you.
Was the Video processor we talked about in a different thread unacceptable?
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: dave w on February 14, 2010, 06:46:05 PM
what do i need to see all 3 or 4 cams on my tv at once .like 4  squares on the screen..thank you
Look for "Video Quad Processor" or "Video Quad Splitter" etc.
http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-surveillance-security-Splitter-Processor/dp/B001F64WFC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1266190869&sr=8-2
This one is pretty cheap and has a remote control.
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: Brian H on February 15, 2010, 06:06:18 AM
dave w; That one looks even better than the one I found previously.
Would maybe need some BNC Male to RCA female adaptors if the cameras have RCA connectors.
From what I have seen. Security cameras frequently use BNC while some of the end user cameras use RCA.
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: dave w on February 15, 2010, 10:16:34 AM
dave w; That one looks even better than the one I found previously.
Would maybe need some BNC Male to RCA female adaptors if the cameras have RCA connectors.
From what I have seen. Security cameras frequently use BNC while some of the end user cameras use RCA.
Brian, I did not realize you had steered OP to a Quad, sorry, did not mean to step on your help.
Yeah, I have not seen a Quad with RCAs but I'm sure they are out there. The link was one of the least expensive Quads I have seen, but after buying BNC to RCA adapters at Radio Shark maybe the cheap Quad will not be so cheap.
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: Charles Sullivan on February 15, 2010, 10:30:30 AM
dave w; That one looks even better than the one I found previously.
Would maybe need some BNC Male to RCA female adaptors if the cameras have RCA connectors.
From what I have seen. Security cameras frequently use BNC while some of the end user cameras use RCA.
Brian, I did not realize you had steered OP to a Quad, sorry, did not mean to step on your help.
Yeah, I have not seen a Quad with RCAs but I'm sure they are out there. The link was one of the least expensive Quads I have seen, but after buying BNC to RCA adapters at Radio Shark maybe the cheap Quad will not be so cheap.

For adapters like this, AllElectronics usually has excellent prices, e.g.,
  http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/RCA-BNC/RCA-FEMALE-TO-BNC-MALE/-/1.html
  http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/BNC-RCA/BNC-FEMALE-TO-RCA-MALE/-/1.html


Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: Brian H on February 15, 2010, 10:32:07 AM
No problem.

Was awhile back and the thread went cold.

MCM where I saw the quad may also have had the adaptors.

Retired65; Does the TV have an RCA Composite Video Input?
Title: Re: how to see cams on tv
Post by: dave w on February 15, 2010, 01:03:05 PM
For adapters like this, AllElectronics usually has excellent prices, e.g.,
  http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/RCA-BNC/RCA-FEMALE-TO-BNC-MALE/-/1.html
  http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/BNC-RCA/BNC-FEMALE-TO-RCA-MALE/-/1.html

I love All Electronics!

FWIW
Alltronics and Electronic Goldmine also has good prices.
http://www.alltronics.com/
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/