Backup Beeper?

[Harv]

<font color=blue>link your camera to your computer for an (almost) live feed to us</font color=blue>

Flaunt my tractor skills over the world-wide web? [img]/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

I think not. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif[/img]

[GlueGuy]

<font color=blue>cobble it together for less than 200 bucks.</font color=blue>

If you can do that, I will make a special trip to the east bay to bow at your feet.[img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img] That sounds like a technological challenge!


The GlueGuy

[Harv]

<font color=blue>sounds like a technological challenge!</font color=blue>

Actually, Bill, the hardware for a tractor hiney-cam should be relatively simple. Check out the X-Cams for low cost cameras. I've been using one of their camera/transmitter/receiver packages for a couple of years now. I have a tiny camera peeking out through the curtains in a front room and broadcasting the picture to a TV monitor in my back-bedroom office. It allows me to monitor the front door and street to see if I really need to go answer the door. The best part is being able to see the UPS truck coming with my latest gadget. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]

The flat-screen video display will be more of a challenge, but glancing at eBay I saw quite a selection for around $100. The trick will be to find a source for one with a built-in TV modulator. I found one place that offered a color 4" x 6" flat panel screen that had everything I wanted at a great price. Of course, they were sold out. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif[/img]

I'll only be pursuing this in my spare time, which at the moment is non-existent. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

[RobertN]

Harv,
Here's what you need.... One little toot would clear the area [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img] It is fun for new years too! It would signal both forward and back, giving anyone in the area ample warning.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...item=573525963


RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif

[Harv]

Hey, thanks, Robert! [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]

If I used that particular warning device, though, I'd have to be sure to keep the box blade mounted to clear away all the heart-attack victims. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif[/img]