On Fri, 2005-01-21 at 04:06 -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > On Thursday 20 January 2005 09:40 pm, Curtis Vaughan wrote: > > > What role can a linux server play in this? > > Speaking as someone who has had to use security footage on a daily basis > before, none whatsoever. Digital video is useless to law enforcement > as it cannot be enhanced later. Doesn't it all depend on the format and the compression rate? I've heard that QuickTime can allow you to scale/zoom video without losing clarity. And tiffs can be very high quality. If you run VCRs at a slow rate, you'll get crappy video. If you collect video or stills at a low bit rate, the quality won't be as good. > You will not get useful surveillence > video from a digital system. That's a load of crud. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "Why do we have to hide from the police, Daddy?" "Because we use vi, son. They use emacs."
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