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AuctorEcclesiae · #1 03-06-2006, 03:23 PM

Hello friends -

We have an old video camera, and when events at our church get full, we'd like to run a cable from the video camera to our big screen TV in the basement so that people with small children and late-comers can gather there and still hear/see what's going on.

Have never done this before. What all is involved? Is it as simple as running a cable from the camera to the TV? If so, what kind of cable would I need, and can it be LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG as it's a pretty good distance from the choir loft to the basement.

Many thanks for your help,
Michael

boneheaddoctor · #2 03-06-2006, 03:34 PM

video balun and cat-5 cable is all you need...

http://www.intelix.com/products/baluns.html

DuckMuck · #3 03-06-2006, 03:57 PM

These old video cameras usually all have RCA/composite outputs...check the side of the camera for them...they are pretty standard...red and black for L/R audio, and a yellow for video...what you will want to do is buy a very long RCA cable...you will need to set the camera first to input/record with the camera lense as its source...the next step is that there is usually a switch next to the RCA jacks of the video camera that can set the jacks to output video or input video...set them to "output video"...so now your source is the camera lense and the video is being output/fed through the RCA cables to your television...

Your camcorder wouldn't happen to be an old Sony Handycam would it? I could give more detailed directions if it is...good luck...

John Doe · #4 03-06-2006, 05:02 PM

I just bought a LeapFrog system made by Terk(Audiovox). It broadcasts video/cable/dvd/vhs like a wireless router for your computer.

boneheaddoctor · #5 03-06-2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Doe

I just bought a LeapFrog system made by Terk(Audiovox). It broadcasts video/cable/dvd/vhs like a wireless router for your computer.

which is a good wireless solution....but keep in mind a neighbor with a simular system might look in (so to say) so keep that in mind.

#6 03-06-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Doe

I just bought a LeapFrog system made by Terk(Audiovox). It broadcasts video/cable/dvd/vhs like a wireless router for your computer.

I heard Leap Frog's suck and only pansies that are afraid of wiring use them, and all of the people that do use them have to call their nerds for help

AuctorEcclesiae · #7 03-06-2006, 05:31 PM

I'll have to look at the camera to see exactly what it can do - I know it's old, and that's about it ...

I'm assuming that Duck's suggestion would be a little cheaper than Doc's suggestion ...

Doc ... would I have to run this thing thru our sound system, or can I use the camera's mic?

Many thanks,
Michael

TheDon · #8 03-06-2006, 06:08 PM

if your going to run a cable a long way and want it out of the way hide it good ... i can tell you pulling wires through conduits suck. the stuff you have to buy just to do it.. but in the end it is out of the way

AuctorEcclesiae · #9 03-06-2006, 06:23 PM

this is going to be a temporary thing. we only overflow on average 3 times per year, so it would just be at those events. Something that we could hang out the window or run down the elevator shaft would be most helpful.

300EVIL · #10 03-06-2006, 07:49 PM

What's the distance between the camera and the TV? How old is the camera? What manufacturer/model?