William Chops Westfield wrote:
> > How long before we see ethernet mice/keyboards and cameras?
> > Looks to me like a market opportunity, particularly for cameras.
> > If I can get a 100BT card for under $10, putting the chip IN
> > the camera can't be THAT expensive.
> >
> However, the software stack to support something like video
> over ip over ethernet is pretty expensive, once you add the
> baggage "necessary" to ensure reasonable Quality Of Service
> over a protocol that was not designed to provide it.  USB
> took the desire for video into account during its design,
> and requires fewer fixes...


How much is "software stack to support something like video
over ip over ethernet is pretty expensive"?=20

From http://www.aegi.com/store/netipcam.html

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Intellinet Network IP Camera
$365.00

. No special software or additional hardware required. Simply type the
camera's assigned IP address into your browser and view live, full
motion video=20
. Access the camera from any PC on your LAN=20
. Assign a "live" IP address for anytime, anywhere viewing over the
Internet=20
. Ideal for monitoring buildings, offices, daycare, schools, homes, etc.
- anywhere with a network connection=20
. Embedded operating system streams live video directly to your website=20
. Records streaming video or snapshots on your PC=20
. Automatically uploads images to FTP server or sends images out via
email, fully configurable=20
. Built-in Motion Detection Function=20
. Lifetime warranty=20
=20
Specifications:=20
. JPEG compression, 10 levels=20
. Image Rate: Up to 30 frames/second, European version 25 frames/second

. Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160x120=20
. Supported Protocols: TCP / IP, UDP, ARP, FTP, TFTP, HTTP, DHCP, SMTP,
SNTP, SNMP, etc.=20
. Output of 12V to signal external devices, max 50mA=20
. Embedded operating system=20
. CMOS lens=20
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Mike.

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