bigmoss Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Cam anyone recommend a Homebrew cam site with good support other than Jesse's ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? http://realdealhuntingchat.invisionzone.com/index.php? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Thanks Finn I will give that a shot, I am trying to get some feedback on the following I traded for about 2 yrs ago for a homebrew trail cam that uses a Sony P31 and a PixController Board DSC-PXX-U When I first got it I set it up in the yard and used it for a day to make sure it worked and it did no problems, since then it has been sitting on the shelf. I took it out today as I wanted to start using it again put batteries in the holder and 2 in the cam. The camera powers up and I do see all the menus and the settings but the display screen stays black, even when I take a picture they show on the PC as just a black screen with the date and time on it. I think I might have a camera setting wrong or has the camera maybe gone bad ? I have checked the camera settings according to what they should be on the pix print out and they are all fine. As I said I can see all the menus on the cam screen, the flash works A1, but even the view finder before taking the pic is all black with just the setting showing ? By the way the cam has a white wire coming out of the bottom using an RJ11 connection to plug into the Pix board which also seems to be fine as the cam does trigger and take a pic when you walk by it or stand in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Basinboy Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Sounds like a bad ccd to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Sounds like a camera problem and not a board problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? What is a CCD ? Is it worth fixing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Charge-coupled device, an electronic light sensor used in digital cameras; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Any idea if the CCD on these cams can or is worth fixing or should I just replace the cam ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Find another camera and modify it. Or you could find another camera with a bad screen that takes pics and repair it if you are capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Basinboy Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Bigmoss, Sony has a Recall on the P32 for bad ccd's. It might cover the P31 too. Here's the Number you can call to check. 800-222-7669 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoss Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Basin you are the man !! Thats why this site is the best. Called them and the Cam is going back for free repair Thanks again !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: HomeBrew Trail cam Forum ? Hagshouse.com is the one I find I use the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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