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timgman:
I want to install 4 cameras connected to a 4 port bttv (wbay bt878-type) card..
motion via command captures images...
After following the manual I I see not way to map my security camera to /dev/vido0 port 1 or what ever..
has anyone ised this?
can I have a bit more direction on the setup?

thank you
.timg

timgman:
I gusee that main issue is that under security camers I see no option to

(excerpt from user guide below)


choose the motion wrapper as the "Controlled Via"

webpaul1:
You may want to look at the docs for "motion", and read the conf files.  Most of what lmce does adding devices in lmce is really in the end auto-configuring the motion conf files. 

timgman:
FIRST OF ALL THANKS FOR THE GREAT PRODUCT..
I have them (both the 4-port bttv capture cards) working.. All I needed to do was follow the directions.
(and understand that the verbage may be slightly off being that the project is fresh....)
thanks.
timg

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