CCTV - is this possible?

[rickstevens]

Hi only just found this forum, but I am wondering if some of you more knowledgable people could give some advice on the following.

I have a home CCTV system connected to a TV/VCR combi via scart to record.

As I am getting bored of inserting tapes every 8 hours, I though I might look for a second hand 24hr time lapse recorder.

All of the ones I have seen seem to have BNC inputs.

I have seen a couple of cable kits that will convert scart to various other cable type including BNC, however when I work out the connections it will convert it to 2 BNC plugs, but the video recorder only needs 1.

Can I just simply connect this way and use a 2 into 1 BNC adaptor to reduce it down, or is it a bit more complicated than that.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Rick

[rickstevens]

Alternatively....

Could I just connect the scart to a standard VCR and use the ariel output into the Time lapse VCR, by fitting a BNC plug?

[JagoPlasma]

does the cctv system output via scart?

if so and its just an ordinary scart lead replace it with a scart adaptor block that has an in out switch, then use a phono cable with a phono to bnc adaptor or phono to bnc cable.

you will find most cctv stuff in the industry uses bnc so there isnt much you can do.

BNC is composite so your RF out wont work im afraid, but you could use the scart out from the VCR if your cctv system has a fixed scart plug.

also VCR's are going out big style, so your local force will run out of VCR's to play back your footage, id recommend a DVR with the ability to output via a CD-R/DVD-R.

also dont be tempted to record only when incidents happen, this IS illegal, keep to 24hr recording like you are doing

[ajm007]

This is what you will need @ £2.12 each

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[rickstevens]

Cheers Guys

All up and working

And now for your next challenge (should you choose to accept it)

The system I have at present has 2 pan/tilt cameras attached to 1 controller, and you have to manually switch between the camera's. Any idea's how I can split the outputs so I can display both cameras via seperate connections?

It's a GET system pic attached