Connect a camera to a display screen

[danishrizvi]

Hi,
I want to install a home camera at my front door. What is the easiest and cheapest way to do it. I want to make the whole system myself, buy a cheap camera, connect it to a small display on the wall and see who is there at the door.

There are options available such as IP cameras which can be directly connected to a screen or a computer, but it would be too expensive to fit into my budget!

Any suggestions anyone?

 

[telectrix]

try maplins.

 

[danishrizvi]

can i use any cell phone's camera and connect it to any sort of lcd screen?

 

[danishrizvi]

or use a web cam instead?

 

[Mark_Burgess]

With all the faffing around trying to achieve a budget setup, you may as well go to maplins as said above.

 

[timbobelfast]

Or get a video intercom system then you can see/hear/speak to who ever is knockin.

But expect to have your wallet lightened....

 

[danishrizvi]

Can i connect a webcam to an lcd tv? or any camera which has an analogue output

 

[Strima]

As said before, go to Maplins, they have a range of cameras that will feed into your TV, PC, Laptop etc.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

The off-the shelf built systems are so cheap these days that cobbling you own together is a waste of your time and money mate.