video capture H/W??

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From	notbob <notbob@notbob.invalid>
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Subject	video capture H/W??
Date	27 May 2011 21:07:28 GMT
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I wanna set a video something up to monitor my mom with alzheimers.  I
understand the software, cameras, etc, but not about the compter hardware.
Do I have this capability?

My mom has a old Sony Vaio w/ Asus mobo and P4 cpu, running XP.  She
has a cheap USB logitek camera sitting above it (unconnected), but I
haven't a clue if the box has video capabilities.  If so, it would be
an integrated chip, as I see no card to speak of.  The box has a lotta
USB ports, 1.1, but I see no phono jacks.  I have Slackware 12.2 on it
and have the lshw appy installed to give me a detailed readout of what's
inside.  What would I be looking for?  I'm video illiterate and have
no clue!  ;)

Thnx
nb   

-- 
vi ...the root of evil

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video capture H/W?? notbob <notbob@notbob.invalid> - 2011-05-27 21:07 +0000
  Re: video capture H/W?? Bill Marcum <bill@lat.localnet> - 2011-05-27 19:21 -0400
    Re: video capture H/W?? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-05-28 14:32 +0000
      Re: video capture H/W?? ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2011-05-30 15:23 -0400
        Re: video capture H/W?? "Trevor Hemsley" <Trevor.Hemsley@mytrousers.ntlworld.com> - 2011-05-30 18:08 -0500
          Re: video capture H/W?? ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2011-05-30 19:20 -0400
            Re: video capture H/W?? J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-05-31 12:52 +0000
            Re: video capture H/W?? "Trevor Hemsley" <Trevor.Hemsley@mytrousers.ntlworld.com> - 2011-05-31 14:10 -0500
              Re: video capture H/W?? ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2011-06-01 00:32 -0400

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