# Analog camera interfacing

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623>\
**Category:** Blue Robotics Software\
**Created:** [July 24, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623 "2019-07-24T13:03:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![sudheeshk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@sudheeshk](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/sudheeshk)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623/1 "2019-07-24T13:03:02Z")

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can anyone help me to interface the analog camera with fathom S, also suggest me is there any additional software required to view the video out in my laptop?

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**Author:** ![k-deboer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@k-deboer](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/k-deboer)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623/2 "2019-07-24T13:53:53Z")

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sudheeshk,

I have added a rear view analog camera connected through a spare tether pair, and the fathom S boards. On the surface, I use the Startech SVID2USB23 USB S-Video and Composite Audio Capture Cable. It comes with software to view/capture to the laptop. I added an external HDMI monitor to view this, and the BR Pingviewer.

Note: When I enable video capture for both the analog camera, and BR record, it runs the laptop CPU up to 98% consistently. (Panasonic Toughbook with an i5 processor).

Ken

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**Author:** ![sudheeshk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@sudheeshk](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/sudheeshk)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 11:50am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623/3 "2019-08-27T11:50:00Z")

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thanks k,deboor, if we are using this Startech SVID2USB23 USB S-Video module, can we record the video to our laptop?

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**Author:** ![k-deboer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@k-deboer](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/k-deboer)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623/4 "2019-08-27T13:05:00Z")

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Hi @sudheeshk,  
Yes, there is a record feature. It will store it on the laptop. Make sure you select the correct resolution from the drop-down menu. (640 x 480) for example.

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**Author:** ![sudheeshk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71c47a/32.png) [@sudheeshk](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/sudheeshk)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/analog-camera-interfacing/5623/5 "2019-08-27T13:16:05Z")

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oh… which is the software should i choose?