> I need to take a snap shot of a production line once or twice a sec.
> (video inspection).
> I am looking for a simple system that will take the shot and display it
> on a monitor.
> (the rate is PIC controlled, of course :) )

I have a (relatively) old Casio QV-10A digital camera.  It has a serial interface and a TV video output, so controlling it with a PIC should not be an insurmountable task.  You can pick up cameras like these dirt cheap...  I would imagine at least some new cameras have the same features.

Dale
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