Hi everyone,
We're taking a look at trying to do a CornCam kinda
thing and I don't know anything about video on a
website. A couple of questions:
(If platform dependent solutions, Linux preferred - of course :-)
1. Is there a way to convert VHS or 8 mm video to an
appropriate digital format?
2. Any digital video cameras that work well with linux/gnu tools?
3. And what linux/gnu tools to check out for processing video?
4. Any other questions I ought to be asking?
The Problem
This will be at a remote site, so any kind of live feed isn't
really viable.
Requirements
- Need to record 8 or so hours at a time with the least amount
of storage medium manipulation.
- Hi quality is not necessary.
- A hardy system to handle Arizona weather. The best we can hope for
is to keep direct sunlight and rain out.
- Power will be supplied by a diesel powered generator with infrequent
need to switch to batteries.
Plan
To recover the storage medium, transport, process and upload on a daily
basis. At least that's what we'll shoot for.
If necessary, will use a Linux box at the site to aid in storage
and/or preprocessing, and whatever else.
Just started researching this, so please excuse the ignorance.
Any advice, links, rock throwing, or moral support appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike D.
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