Re: gEDA-user: OT: Video camera hack

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 04:15:39PM -0500, Marvin Dickens wrote:
> On Tuesday 15 November 2005 3:59 pm, Kenneth Long wrote:
> > what's the range of video transmission?
> >
> > what frequency is used?
> 
> The camera does not employ telemetry. The camera, as purchased
> from CVS Pharmacy, holds 20 minutes of video. CVS sells the camera
> on the cheap because out of the box, there is no way to download 
> the footage - You take it to CVS and they get the footage for you
> for $. The camera enables a service.
> 
> There are hacks on the web that enable you to download the footage,

Are these hacks illegal in the US?

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> and format/erase the flash in the camera. In Gordons case, after a flight,
> he downloads the footage and then resets the camera which erases the
> old footage.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Marvin