tech sectiontech sectionFacebook not only accepts photo uploads but also video uploads from a variety of sources including your desktop or laptop computer, tablet and even your smartphone. The social media website recommends videos that are in the MP4 format, also known as MPEG-4, but a variety of video formats are compatible with the website including Windows Media Video, AVI, QuickTime, Flash and DIVX file formats.
Motion detector surveillance cameras have become so advanced that you can actually control them with your very own iPhone. Connect a motion detector surveillance camera to your iPhone with help from a co-founder and senior adviser at FrontPoint Security in this free video clip.
Uploading a video on Facebook from a personal computer is something you can do in just a few quick moments. Upload a video on Facebook from a PC with help from an expert in consumer marketing in this free video clip.
Droid phones have built-in cameras that can be used to take both pictures and live action videos. Upload videos from your Droid phone to Facebook with help from a technology and communications expert in this free video clip.
You can make your DSLR shoot movie-quality footage with a few key tools. Learn about what equipment will make your DSLR look like a movie with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
Hacking can modify the functions of a wireless camera to display computer-screen content on an external viewing device. Such modifications, while simple, will void the manufacturer's warranty and often require additional equipment, such as a wireless receiver and patch cables. Some camera-related hacks, like breaking into a transit system’s closed-circuit TV network or spying on a neighbor’s activity, aren't necessarily legal or advisable.
TRENDnet sells each of its surveillance cameras bundled with software that allows you to view your footage live on a desktop or laptop computer. The company also offers two mobile applications that let you view surveillance footage from your cameras live on Android and Apple smartphones and tablets. Third-party software exists for TRENDnet cameras as well.
Camcorder pixel density is a complex concept that revolves around image sensors, pixels and light frequencies. It's necessary to understand each of these to understand pixel density and to be able to compare one density to another. This is important because pixel density has a direct bearing on the level of quality that a given camcorder can attain.
Before the introduction of digital video cameras, home movie enthusiasts had to capture their video memories on tape. Video cameras that capture motion images on tape can produce quality movies, but video on the medium can degrade over time if you are not careful with the tape. Digital video cameras, on the other hand, typically produce much sharper images than older tape models and images never degrade at all – unless you manually alter or delete a video. The science behind a digital video camera may seem complicated, but it basically involves capturing and storing a video sequence in a…
Consumers today have a dizzying array of choices when it comes to video-recording devices, because the rapid evolution of smartphones means that you can carry a high-quality video camera in your pocket. With Microsoft Tag reporting more than a billion smartphones out there as of 2011, there's plenty of filmmaking just waiting to happen, but traditional camcorders still have a slight advantage terms of raw power and available features. If you’re faced with the choice between a camcorder and a smartphone for video, ask yourself what you need out of a recording device: Are you planning to shoot a documentary,…
Your Panasonic camcorder lets you capture all kinds of events as high-quality videos that you can later enjoy on your computer or TV. A couple of ways you can get the videos to these devices is by copying them directly to a computer or directly onto a DVD using an external DVD burner drive. The only current models that don't support directly burning to DVDs are the HDC-SD40P, the HDC-TM40P and the HDC-TM41P, but you can still transfer videos from those to your computer.
If you are one of the millions of consumers who flocked to a Flip tapeless digital camcorder during its four-year production, you may discover the camera, like many electronic devices, occasionally locks up and needs to be reset. However, Flip video camera owners have easy solutions to reset their video cameras when problems occur. Originally released in 2007 and acquired by Cisco Systems in 2009, the Flip video camera series was discontinued by Cisco in 2011. Smartphones may be partly to blame, according to the New York Times and PC Magazine. Flip camcorders' appeal is high-quality digital video recording in…
Time-lapse VCRs are integral components of surveillance systems. They allow security personnel to record footage in increments of less than one second, they can record hundreds of hours of footage on a standard VHS cassette due to incremental recording times and can commence recording the instant a security alarm is engaged. Hooking a security camera to a time-lapse VCR requires a multiplexer – a device that captures data from several cameras, integrates them into a single transmission and communicates them to a time-lapse VCR.
Modern technological advances have led to the development of cameras so small that a spouse or boss can hide them practically anywhere. The same is true of microphones, many of which are sensitive enough to pick up a conversation in another room. Hidden cameras and microphones are a violation of your privacy if you are not aware of them. While there are many expensive and untested devices claiming to disable this equipment, there are a few simple things anyone can start with to protect their privacy at home or at work.
The Sony EX3 camcorder uses a removable solid-state storage card to store videos. The camera supports a USB cable connection, giving you the ability to easily connect the device to your Mac computer. Importing videos from the camera's storage card to Final Cut Pro, a video-editing application, is made possible by XDCAM Transfer, a plugin offered by Sony. Using this plugin, you can view thumbnails of your video clips and import the videos into your Final Cut Pro project.
Standard DVRs used in surveillance systems link to a computer via a hardline connection, leaving the security system vulnerable to malicious action, such as hacking. Embedded DVRs, however, operate independently from a computer. The transmission path begins at the camera and moves on to the receiver, which repeats the signal and transmits it to the DVR. The DVR connects to a standalone monitor, or bank of monitors, allowing for an insular CCTV environment. The method used for hooking up a wireless camera to an embedded DVR does not differ from that used for other wireless CCTV systems.
Mini-DV video cameras record digital video to small video cassettes. The quality of these cameras has been known to rival that of larger video formats. However, because of the small size of the Mini-DV cassettes, videographers working with the format will want to take extra precautions to optimize the quality of their recordings and the longevity of their camera's tape drive.
A Triax camera system is used for professional-grade broadcasting and recording. As part of this system, a Triax cable helps to ensure the quality of the audio and video, so that they do not degrade as the content passes from the camera to the camera control unit. The CCU supports several types of Triax cconnections including coaxial, triax and fiber optic.
Whether you have a phone or a tablet PC, your Android device can share videos using either an app or messaging. By default Android devices have certain apps and features available for uploading videos, including several YouTube options. You can also use the "Gallery" app to easily begin uploading through other applications, like an app for a social networking site.
The Flip camera, discontinued in 2011, is a line of cameras designed to shoot short videos that are easily transferred to a computer using a USB drive on the side of the camera. If your Flip camera suddenly turns off as you are attempting to capture a video, the battery on the device is running low. Either recharge or replace your batteries to resolve the issue.
Your recordings may turn out blurry if you use the auto-focus function on your Panasonic digital camcorder. AF is designed to save you time so you won't have to manually adjust your camcorder during recording sessions. The function is ideal in some situations, but it does have limitations. If your camcorder's lens and video heads are dirty, it will prevent you from obtaining highly focused results. Check these things first to reduce blurriness in your recordings.
Megavideo allows users to upload and share videos online. The website assigns a Web page to each video, and visitors to a page can play the video in a browser. You can also upload a private video to Megavideo. You can privately share these files by giving the link only to the people with whom you want to share it.
Installing a Remote Eyes security camera requires you to have the Remote Eyes video capture board or a similar video capture PCI card previously installed on a computer. Preferably, the computer's only use should be to capture and monitor the video feed from the connected security camera. It is also recommended to have the computer in a different room or location than the camera, to keep the control terminal hidden and out of sight.
PictBridge is a technology present on some inkjet and dye-sublimation printers that allows you to print pictures directly from your digital camera or camcorder without having to use a computer. The PictBridge port is on the front or back of the printer and accepts the larger connector on your camera’s Universal Serial Bus cable. The printers are only able to accept images from digital cameras or camcorders that are PictBridge-compatible.
Although the Mac operating system is the second-most commonly used computer platform behind Windows, few Samsung HD camcorders are compatible with the operating system. Even if your camcorder is compatible with Mac, you need to take certain steps to use the device with Mac applications.
Keeping all your keys on a single key ring or placing them in various places throughout your house can become burdensome. The GE Security Key Cabinet Pro enables you to place all of your keys in one secure place. The Key Cabinet Pro mounts to your wall and requires a secret key code to open. Installing the Key Cabinet Pro requires you to drill four holes in the wall and to program the code you wish to use.
Regardless of the style of Flip camera you own, you can occasionally run out of space on it. It's important to know the size of your camera's memory and roughly how long you'll be able to film before the camera is out of free space. Cisco stopped producing Flip cameras in April 2011 but continued to sell its existing stock on its website and at electronics stores. For a period of time, you'll still be able to find them in stores; eventually, you'll only be able to buy them on the secondary market.
Handheld camcorders use various media for recording video. When a camcorder records to a mini DVD, it stores the video files in order on the disc and, once the disc is full or ready to be transferred, the on-board software finalizes the disc. The finalization process “closes” the disc, which allows the disc to be read by any DVD player or drive. Without this finalization process, the software can only be read by the on-board software of the camera in which it was used. Unfinalized mini DVDs are often a result of a battery failing before the finalization process is…
The signal from your video camera gets weaker as it travels along the coaxial wiring to your DVR or security screens. You can increase the signal strength when sending video over long distances by installing an inline amplifier to your camera's wiring. In line amplifier's boost the strength of the security camera's signal so it can reach your video display without any distortion.
The Flip camera is an HD digital video recorder that is designed to be small and portable while still recording high-quality video and audio. It connects to your computer via USB, making it simple to transfer files for editing. If your audio and video are out of sync on the files you transfer, this could be a conflict between the default format and your video editor of choice.
Security cameras intended for unattended operation are usually connected to a recording device, generally a DVR. If the DVR can be networked, you have the ability to monitor the security cameras from any computer with Internet access. Networked DVRs can also give you the ability to control and adjust the cameras remotely, and listen to any audio the cameras capture. While the setup for these systems varies slightly by model, in general the procedure is fairly simple.
Whether you want to keep an eye on your dog's behavior while you're not home or catch intruders in the act, a wireless security camera can help with minimal installation effort. Wireless security cameras work well, depending on your needs. Because they are wireless, you can place them anywhere within range of the receiver. Many are battery powered, giving you even more placement options.
The First Alert USB Wireless Security Camera and Receiver offers a monitoring system for indoor and outdoor use. Model 550 features infrared sensors to detect motion and activate viewing. Owners can watch the action in real time at up to 30 frames per second.
Typically, Arrow sheds have two metal doors that you can close by sliding them together. The sheds are useful places to store yard and exterior home maintenance equipment. Having an extra weather-proof storage area makes sense for those who have large lawns or outdoor hobbies. Because storage sheds protect items that are too valuable to leave outside, a natural next step is to add a secure lock to the shed. This can be done simply by attaching a locking latch to the doors of the shed.
Your Flip Video camera depends on your computer to charge its battery, in addition to transferring video. If your computer isn’t even recognizing your Flip Video camera to add drivers, you can try to troubleshoot and resolve the problem yourself. However, in some cases, you may need to contact the customer support hot lines for either your Flip Video camera or your computer.
In the world of digital video production, lighting can be the difference between a good video and a very bad one. Colored lights, meanwhile, give filmmakers the chance to paint a scene a certain way, adding any number of emotions to the picture. If you're looking to add a little color to your shots, colored gels are one way to achieve the effect you want. To make the colored gels work, include a bit of planning and troubleshooting to your production.
If you manage a website, you can upload a video with direct linking. A direct link is a hyperlink that takes you directly to the page that contains the video when you click it. With an accessible video file on your computer and a free file host, create a direct link that uploads a video to the page you want.
Surveillance cameras truly come in all shapes and sizes. Some are as small as the tip of a pen and others are the size of a small sofa. Surveillance cameras used in business are often hard wired to receive electricity while many for use in homes and small businesses are wireless an contain a battery. It's important to know what type of camera you're dealing with and how power is supplied to the unit. A cursory inspection of the camera will give you enough clues to figure out the power source and how to disable it.
MP5 players are the title given to personal media players capable of playing MP3 audio formats that come loaded with numerous video codecs that allow video playback. While specifications on different MP5 models will vary, there are several file formats that are popular among digital video distributors that are likely to be included in most MP5 players.
Outdoor surveillance cameras offer added protection around the home and can detect and identify intruders. They install on virtually any exterior home covering, including vinyl siding, using a mounting bracket and screws. When mounting the surveillance camera, choosing a sturdy location with an unobstructed view point is crucial. To attach the mounting bracket, you must mark and predrill the holes through the siding using a drill. Then the screws for the bracket slide easily into the underlying home structure.
One way to spread your views and opinions with others is to start your own Web broadcast and stream live video footage around the world. It is possible to use a Web camera to broadcast yourself. However, using a camcorder results in more professional footage. With a camcorder, you also have the ability to use different lenses, along with the camera's “zoom" feature. To stream live video from a camcorder, you need a broadband Internet connection, a computer and compatible USB cables.
Although many computer users opt to use traditional webcam devices for video streaming, HD camcorders provide a number of advantages. An HD camcorder shoots video at 30 frames per second compared to a webcam's 15 fps, creating a smoothly moving picture for Web streaming. HD camcorders are capable of higher image resolution, and camcorder lenses also do a much better job of reproducing colors than webcams. You can use a camcorder as webcam by installing a webcam-conversion program on your computer. This type of application tricks a computer operating system into believing the connected camcorder is a regular webcam device.
Wireless cameras are often used in the security field as a way to make video surveillance available where wires may not be available. If you are considering setting up a security system in your home, using wireless video cameras may be something to consider, depending on the layout of your home.
Whether you wish to buy a surveillance camera for your home, cottage or place of business, the market is vast and can be complicated. With so many styles of cameras from which to choose, it can be overwhelming to find the right one for your purpose. When shopping for a surveillance camera, the process involves more than just picking one withing your budget. You must know the style, intended use and size of the camera you're considering buying.
Flip cameras are perfect for people that love to film life and its moments including kids, vacations and family events. The cameras are small, compact and lightweight so they fit easily into your carry-on bags or handbags. For those that love to use the camera but aren’t thrilled with the boring look of the standard Flip cam, you can decorate your Flip to make it more visually appealing.
Surveillance cameras, often called closed-circuit television or CCTV cameras, have become quite affordable, making it feasible for you to place internal and external cameras around your home. Typically, these cameras are viewed on a dedicated monitor, which isn't practical in the home. Viewing the feed from your surveillance equipment on your TV set is a more efficient option. TVs or video recording equipment with a composite input can connect directly to a surveillance camera to display the live image.
You can download Camera Surveillance software, such as Watcher by Digi-Watcher, to your computer to record security footage directly to your hard drive. Once installed, you can use the software to capture suspicious activity or search through recorded footage. Windows includes the necessary tools to install software via download, as well as from a software disc or storage drive.
Sharing videos with the online community is an interactive way of sharing personal and favorite videos. On Dailymotion, one of the leading video-sharing sites, you can upload and share videos in standard and hi-definition quality. Most times, uploading videos is a quick and smooth process; however, occasionally, you may run into some problems that require some attention.
Sharing recorded videos using email or social networking sites can be an exciting and interactive way of sharing memories. Unlike the old days when you had to connect multiple gadgets to upload video to your computer, with the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 camcorder, you can upload recorded videos directly to your computer without using third-party software. Within minutes, you can upload high-definition, 1,280-by-720 pixel video clips and share them with your favorite people.
Rust-Oleum is a well-known paint for doing household repair work. Rust-Oleum comes in a variety of colors in spray cans and other containers, including a specialized paint called Rust-Oleum American Accents Stone Spray. There is also the 3-Step Process Rust-Oleum Stone Effects painting process. Both finishes create the texture and look of stone. Whether wanting a stone finish via Rust-Oleum Stone Effects or painting Rust-Oleum on stone, an overcoat of adhesive formula provides a decorative and protective finish.
