Video input to ancient PowerBook &/o iBook

Hello,
I am setting up a security camera, recording the video stream to a laptop, and would like to use either my old PowerBook 1400c or an iBook G3 clamshell (300mhz) I may have access to. The camera in question outputs the signal via an RCA video connector (I already have OS9 motion-sensor/recording software). Is there a card in existence for the 1400c which will input full-motion video via an RCA jack? If not, is it possible to expand the iBook in a similar fashion?
Many thanks,
Sean

I don't think it will work with either of those laptops.
You might have been able to do it low-tech with an older desktop Mac that has video-in RCA ports or even with a 3rd party card but since neither laptop has those sort of options it might be tough if not impossible.
Some newer laptops could use El Gato's EyeTV but I am not sure if either of the laptops you have has the power. I think they require a G4 and USB2 or Firewire.
To be honest I think you are better off recorind to a VCR, DVR, or DVDr unit if cost is going to be a factor. If money is not an isssue then I would get a nice older dual processor G4 tower and load it up with RAM and a couple 120Gb hard drives and use an EyeTv unit
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