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Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?

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Old 20-06-2008, 6:43 PM   #1
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Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
Hi

I need an off the shelf solution to catching a thief. It has to be set up in my car and powered from the cigarette socket. Things are happening at about 3 or 4 in the morning so I'd like to be able to set the timer from then to about 6am. The distance to be filmed is between 200 and 500m (the only spot to park). It's light this time of year so IR is not required. I thought of some sort of HD recorder but Maplins' seem to be all mains powered except for a really expensive one. Budge is an issue but I thought I'd be able to put something together for a couple of hundred! I need it by Tuesday.

Any help gratefully appreciated.

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Old 20-06-2008, 6:49 PM   #2
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
There is a more suitable forum on here for this type of question. Perhaps get this moved there ?
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Old 20-06-2008, 8:00 PM   #3
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Thanks very much. I looked but I couldn't find a forum more suitable! Which one would it be?

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Old 20-06-2008, 8:06 PM   #4
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
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There is a more suitable forum on here for this type of question. Perhaps get this moved there ?
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Thanks very much. I looked but I couldn't find a forum more suitable! Which one would it be?

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I can't think of one after a quick scan of those available
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Old 20-06-2008, 8:16 PM   #5
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
Thanks Johnscarlet. Any help Flimber?

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Old 20-06-2008, 9:16 PM   #6
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
Mains power isn't a problem with an inverter.
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Old 20-06-2008, 9:28 PM   #7
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
Home Automation, Lighting, Security, Heating & Cooling

There are some knowledgeable members & pro CCTV installers on there regularly.

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Old 20-06-2008, 9:37 PM   #8
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Re: Can I rig up mobile surveillance gear to catch bad guy?
Bad Guy! someone been watching Home Alone a few too many times
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Old 21-06-2008, 7:56 AM   #9
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Thanks very much Flimber

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