Cheap Video Sniffing

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Posted by timothy on Sunday May 4, 2003 @04:18AM from the what's-on-channel-five dept.

HadleyRipleyArgusRockefellerDog writes "Want to see what other people find interesting enough to watch with an X10 Camera? Radical Software Group has a page describing how to build a "video sniffer". They say they picked up their first image after walking half a block in NY city. X10's work on the same frequency as 802.11b. .. anyone want a combo WiFi/Video sniffer for Christmas?"

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Don't you know? by Maradine · 2003-05-04 04:20 · Score: 5, Funny

"Want to see what other people find interesting enough to watch with an X10 Camera?"

I already know. A pool, from left to right, and then this hot twenty-something in a blue dress, up and down.

Really, what else is there?

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Legal? Moral? by SilverSun · 2003-05-04 04:23 · Score: 5, Funny

I guess if I put my bedroom on air, I can't expect people to look away.

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erm...i'll give it a miss by crocodill · 2003-05-04 04:23 · Score: 4, Funny

knowing what most people seem to get webcams for from connecting to random mofos on things like iphone and netmeeting, i don't think i'll be doing this anytime soon.

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1. Re:erm...i'll give it a miss by Tablizer · 2003-05-04 05:08 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  knowing what most people seem to get webcams for from connecting to random mofos on things like iphone and netmeeting, i don't think i'll be doing this anytime soon.
  
  We don't want to *talk* to the babes, but *see* them. Big difference. Turn the volume off.
  
  Less Chatter == More Splatter
  
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Ummm... by Craig+Maloney · 2003-05-04 04:24 · Score: 5, Funny

No, I'd rather leave all that X10 spycam action to my imagination, thank you very much.

Looking at baby cribs, kids rooms, and garden sheds just isn't my thing, thanks.
1. Re:Ummm... by zurmikopa · 2003-05-04 08:08 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  "Looking at baby cribs, kids rooms, and garden sheds just isn't my thing, thanks."
  
  Now we know what Michael Jackson's new hobby is.
umm, I'm not so sure by fjordboy · 2003-05-04 04:24 · Score: 4, Funny

I don't see how this is any cheaper than sticking a vhs up to your nose and inhaling.

Video sniffing...next thing we're gonna have an article on dry erase marker sniffing.

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1. Re:umm, I'm not so sure by Papillon3111 · 2003-05-04 07:02 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  "Video sniffing...next thing we're gonna have an article on dry erase marker sniffing."
  
  That would truly be useful because I used to do that until I forgot how to take the caps off the... what was I saying again?
I'd never do this by AndroidCat · 2003-05-04 04:36 · Score: 4, Funny

Oh, not because of any ethical issues about spying. (War-tomming?) But mainly because I refuse to buy anything from X10 after all those pop-up ads.

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X10 cameras by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-04 04:38 · Score: 1, Funny

I can just see it now...

(popup)
Buy are new X10 Camera. Broadcast your personal life to your neighborhood! Publicise your life! Offer expires 11:59:59tonight.
Re:we must destroy x10 by TrbleClef · 2003-05-04 04:47 · Score: 2, Funny

You could at least credit KOMPRESSOR for that.
OH NO by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-04 04:48 · Score: 1, Funny

passer-bys are aware that 2 people are currently occupying the hallway, now all of our corporate secrets shall be revealed.
Supply Vs Demand by Malicious · 2003-05-04 04:53 · Score: 2, Funny

Do enough people ACTUALLY respond to the popup ads and buy these dammed things to make this viable?
What a wonderful society we live in.
Someone should set up an X10 looking at the image from goatse and broadcast it for any voyers out there.

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finally.... by Tablizer · 2003-05-04 04:59 · Score: 5, Funny

Free Porn!

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1. Re:finally.... by C0LDFusion · 2003-05-04 05:22 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Free as in Speech, or Free as in Beer?
  
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Simply Amazing! by Andrew+Lockhart · 2003-05-04 05:08 · Score: 5, Funny

A 2.4Ghz video sniffer built with *GASP* a 2.4Ghz video receiver!
Re:Year Old Dupe by evilviper · 2003-05-04 05:14 · Score: 5, Funny

No... That's the new Slashdot business plan. Subscribers get to see the story a year early...

Yes, it's completely intentional.

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Start your own TV-studio by rastakid · 2003-05-04 05:33 · Score: 4, Funny

It would even be cooler if you could send your own videos to the cam's receiver. Imagine sending your pre-released DivX movie to the security officers ;-)

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you mean people actually have X10 cameras? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-04 05:37 · Score: 2, Funny

you click the popups! you promote them! you are the enemy!

hypocrites! all of you!
Re:Security camera? by Wakkow · 2003-05-04 06:16 · Score: 2, Funny

Great.. every time you're watching your friend's porn over x10, I have trouble downloading porn on my wireless laptop.
Funny article about X-10 by hubbah · 2003-05-04 09:26 · Score: 2, Funny

I have a bit to say about the X-10 here, it's really not all it's cracked up to be:

Surveillance Losing Its Fun...