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kentlighting
07/07/2009, 02:50 PM
So I travel alot and would like to put a webcam on my tank, I have a 55 gallon set up in a hallway. I'd like to not have to connect the camera to a computer as i only own a laptop that travels with me. what would you say the best camera would work for this job?
Stngray
07/07/2009, 03:21 PM
If you have a wireless router, any wireless ip camera should work. You could also go wired. http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WVC54GC-Wireless-G-Internet-Camera/dp/B0002V8KW2
kentlighting
07/07/2009, 04:44 PM
how about quality wise?
tufacody
07/07/2009, 05:13 PM
i am pretty happy with my panasonic bl-30. Quality is as good as i'd expect from a cheaper wireless, but is highly dependent on your internet speed.
DaveMorris
07/09/2009, 12:44 AM
This is my Linksys webcam: http://davesreef.reeftronics.net:8058/img/main.cgi?next_file=main.htm

$109 at Fry's
1DeR9_3Hy
07/09/2009, 09:30 AM
^^^ Im east coast, when the hell do your lights kick on?
mmullaly
07/09/2009, 01:19 PM
I use a Linksys too. The imge is ok, I think I need to do a better job focusing it though. I open my browser at work and leave it up all day while I work. I'm too paranoid about my tank. LOL
DaveMorris
07/09/2009, 02:26 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15329728#post15329728 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 1DeR9_3Hy
^^^ Im east coast, when the hell do your lights kick on?

They are on by 2:00pm PDT and shut off at 11:00pm PDT
davocean
07/09/2009, 02:36 PM
You know Dave, it sure is cool that I can see my old tennenti tang anytime I want thanks to your cam!LOL
stankyk
07/09/2009, 03:24 PM
that s cool, the link
fishkid6692
07/09/2009, 03:48 PM
i was thinking about getting one but is there a cam i can get that gives high quality video and doesn't "skip"? thanks!
DaveMorris
07/10/2009, 12:04 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15331767#post15331767 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishkid6692
i was thinking about getting one but is there a cam i can get that gives high quality video and doesn't "skip"? thanks!

The "skip" is really from the throughput on either my ISP or yours. The camera looks nice and smooth, but sometimes the web connection gets slow and that effects the smoothness.
fernandokng
07/10/2009, 06:59 AM
Do you ever find the need to zoom in using your camera? Like if I want to zoom into the sump or something. Not sure if those cameras are expensive.
1DeR9_3Hy
07/10/2009, 09:50 AM
I was looking for this thread yesterday...i was skipping back and forth between jobs, and i ran into this while skipping from RC to your cam lol

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/jgs240/NewBitmapImage-2.jpg
fishkid6692
07/10/2009, 09:59 AM
lol i think i was watching the cam too when this happened. it stayed there a couple seconds too like it was watching us back lol.