[lost in tech]

Hi, how do i hook up security camera to record to a pc?

[mrss]

Try a video capture device, either a card you can install inside the PC, or something with a USB connection. I've seen the cards as cheap as 20 bucks with some having TV tuner capabilities, and the USB devices starting around $40.

This assumes the security camera has a regular NTSC video output going into either an RCA plug or S-video plug, i.e, it plugs into a TV monitor or VCR. Also assumes your PC can support the device.

[arwendt]

The answer to that question really depends on what you mean by “security camera” and what you want your camera to do and record.

Forty dollars for a low end card or four hundred dollars for an entry level professional grade card could both be a waste of your money depending on your expectations.