brinsey

Still no joy with the cameras (original software installed) dont know what to do

I can't set up my micro-mark CCTV cameras on my pc. Ive bought a set which includes all connections USB 2.0 interface to 3 RCA Female Phono S-VIDEO Output Cable A/V Capture Adapter, I have installed the drivers for the capture device, plugged the scart to AV in and tuned the video in...... The PC shows the capture card as a SMI grabber device but I can't view the cameras on the pc or via any CCTV software that I installed!!! (over 10 different software's) I do realise I must be doing something wrong but do not have a clue what! ANY, ANY, ANY HELP please Brinsey

Big thanks to " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> GrouchoBoucho & tomcctv for putting me straight on the matter and GrouchoBoucho for pointing me in the right direction . Ive bought a set which includes all connections USB 2.0 interface to 3 RCA Female Phono S-VIDEO Output Cable A/V Capture Adapter. Big thanks again guys I had no idea there was so much involved. Brinsey " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" /> " title="Applause" />

Thanks for your replies so far guys (Tom & GrouchoBoucho) you really do have far more knowledge than I do on this subject and I do appreciate you spending the time replying! What do the 4 Channel USB 2.0 DVR Video Capture Surveillance Dongle's do to process the info and could I rewire my cameras direct by doing away with both DIN & RCA plugs by connector block? Or could i use a scart_to_RCA_cable and would that plug straight in? The problem I'm having is like I said earlier I don't want to go out and buy a load of stuff and it still not work , due to the fact I don't really know what I'm doing.

They do indeed have audio to the cameras and as you both said this is turning into a can of worms I'm finding this a nightmare! There is no quick fix solution I can find, I was wondering if anyone else had come across this particular situation and what they did to resolve it? I thought maybe someone would have made connectors for this kind of camera's and started by buying a ps2 connector to usb (little do I know) the pc didn't recognize them. The cameras at present go into a micro-mark box and from that out via scart to VHS and TV. Is there any way to process this information into the pc?

The cables are in place now and are plastered into the walls (10 meters of em) is there a solution out there?

I think I need to be more specific 6 PIN DIN micro-mark black and white cctv camera to my computer for as little cost as possible as these cameras have been up at my house for around 7 years and have previously been hooked up to the VHS recorder Ive been out and bought a 2tb hard drive (external) and need help as the only input on my pc is USB can someone please HELP!!!!!!!

Thanks vector18 but how does that attach to my pc?

First of all I am new to the forum and I am going round in circles trying to sort out wiring my DIN 6 pin cameras to my pc (there seems to be every cable in the world to wire it bar the one i need) I have looked for the past 7 days for around 4 hours a day and its driving me insane!. If anyone has any ideas on what to do, i have looked at :- 6-PIN-DIN female to RCA or BNC/power converter cable :- USB to Dual PS2 Multi Keyboard Mouse Splitter Connector :- 6 Pin Mini Din Female to 5 Din Male Adapter PS/2 ECT, Ect all to try to get my cable into a USB 2.0 Interface to 3 RCA Female Phono S-VIDEO Output Cable As I said earlier I am going round in circles If anyone could please help me and put me in the right direction I would be forever grateful A big thanks in advance for all relevant ideas Brinsey