How do I make analog cameras IP enabled?

[Qacer]

I want to install four, tiny cameras on my car; one on each corner. I, then, need to display the video output simultaneously to my Nexus 7.

I found an Android app called tinyCam Monitor that will allow me to display multiple video streams. It supports IP cameras. I was thinking that if I can turn the analog video into a digital, streaming format, then I can establish a LAN in my car and have all the streaming video accessible via the Nexus 7.

I have a spare WiFi access point that I can use for this setup. I just need something to translate the analog video into an IP stream that I can access via tinyCam.

I'm already using the Nexus 7 as my navigation device. I'd like to minimize adding another screen into the car, so if I can get this setup to work, then I can have navigation and parking cameras accessible in one device.

 

[Blanky]

It seems you need a video server, and they appear to be pretty darn expensive for what they are (a few hundred bucks to cover four cams)...

http://www.byremote.net/products/conversion/

ip video encoder pulls up multiple amazon results all starting at $80-90 per cam. Maybe you could get away with some internally mounted IP cameras (although they are large).

 

[Ruptga]

Hang on, what kind of cameras do you have in mind?

 

[Qacer]

I was thinking something similar to this camera:
http://www.pyleaudio.com/sku/PLCM38...-Backup-Color-CMD-Distance-Scale-Line-Camera-

... but without the distance lines.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

kind of ridiculous when you can repurpose an old laptop or mini pc and use $15 HD usb cams with opensource cam software.

did something similar in an old car and may do in the new car just picked up 2 days ago.

 

[NoTine42]

Have you looked into DVR security systems? Because the DVR can do all of the video encoding.

And if you get it going, wouldn't your Nexus be connected to an Internet-less access point?

 

[highland145]

Shouldn't you guys be in some other geek-a-lot sub-forum.



kidding.


Or did I not click L&R babe thread?:$

 

[KLin]

So OP, looking to record an officer's reaction at a DUI checkpoint or starting a bangbus wanna be site?

 

[OutHouse]

Have you looked into DVR security systems? Because the DVR can do all of the video encoding.

And if you get it going, wouldn't your Nexus be connected to an Internet-less access point?

Dvr security system for his car?

 

[who?]

Are you going to tell your wife and/or kids about the camera setup?

 

[Blanky]

Dvr security system for his car?

Well the requirement is strange. Multiple cameras for parking?

 

[who?]

I'm guessing that it's to keep tabs on the teenagers. If you tell them about the system it will be a good deterrent against bad behavior in the car.

 

[Qacer]

Actually, the camera is not just for parking. I eventually want to record the video from all cameras. I plan on putting the cameras underneath the headlights and the reverse lights. The reason why parking is important for now is that I'm driving a minivan all over Europe, and I've already scratched all four corners of it. Scratching my vehicle is not really the issue, but more of avoiding the hassle of filing police reports and whatever insurance claims for damaging other people's cars.

I've also already got some form of a wireless network in my car. I have a 500 GB media server that can be accessed by iOS or Android devices. I also have a Bluetooth OBDII reader that I access via the Nexus 7. I eventually want to add a Garmin GLO to this mix since relying on GPS alone has resulted in many navigation malfunctions throughout my drive. But before I can add a GLO, I will need to figure out if I can use it simultaneously with my Bluetooth speakers.

But anyway, the four camera setup would not be a new configuration. It would just be another set of network devices as long as I figure out a way to get them networked.

 

[Qacer]

Damn.. It looks like this may be a bit pricey for now.. This is the cheapest solution I could find: http://store.videosurveillance.com/axis-m7014-video-encoder?sc=34&category=55008 ....