Video scanner

[Quint6]

what's the best video scanner on the market today ?

 

[loumaag]

what's the best video scanner on the market today ?

Just what do you mean?

 

[bassmkenk2508]

The only one I have heard of is Icom's IC-R3. But I haven't read reviews or any other types of literature in regards to its performance and/or limitations.

 

[bwhite]

What's a video scanner ?

 

[Lodis]

The Icom IC-R3 is probably one of the worst video scanners when compared to the likes of the Pro Camera hunter SCBS05, this scans from 900mhz to 2.52GHz and has a 2.5" colour TFT Monitor to display any that have been found.

Here is one to take a look at:

http://pimall.com/nais/camerahunter.html

These devices can be really useful for personal privacy, counter surveillance, security etc but I know many will use them for War Viewing. At times you will most likely notice Cable Video Senders being picked up by this device. One of these devices will usually cost around $500 or £295 and Ebay has quite alot of them.

 

[jellotor]

What's a video scanner ?

A TV with a tuner?

An IRD with a dish?

Nah, it's probably an Icom R3.

 

[bassmkenk2508]

A TV with a tuner?

An IRD with a dish?

Nah, it's probably an Icom R3.

Hahaha. We and our "TVs" & "satellites". So far behind in the times. The R3 is the NEW thing the kids have these days... :lol:

 

[bwhite]

Well after reading a bit, it sounds like these are neat, but, eat batteries like nothing we've all played with before:
http://www.spyreview.co.uk/2006/08/29/icom-r3-av-radio-scanner/

 

[bassmkenk2508]

all i got to say is WOW! 20 minutes!?

 

[bwhite]

Think I'll wait for the "new & improved" version

 

[Lodis]

Think I'll wait for the "new & improved" version

The new and improved version already exists and it is not an Icom IC-R3

http://www.vfmstore.com/wlcamscanner.htm

The Icom scans up to 2450 MHz which will also miss out alot of video. The Video scanner I originally posted takes 4 AA batteries that will last about 3 hours as well.