Camera Question.

[Gordie]

I was given a vs350 as a gift from my kids last January and it works great My question is it is a black and white monitor and was wondering if you can make it color by adding a color monitor or is it the camera that makes it color.I belive that this unit is made in anoka MN. any info will be greatly appreciated

[iffwalleyes]

I think that it is in the camera that makes it black and white not the monitor.

[Gordie]

my monitor says black amd white manitor

[iffwalleyes]

Right it is too but the camera itself is just black and white. So if you plug into a color monitor it should be still black and white. Just plug it into your tv and check for your self.

[Gordie]

thanks iffwalleyes ill give it a try and let you know what i come up with. I was going to try it but the cable that plugs into the monitor from the camera is differnt and no place on tv to plug it into.computer monitor is differnt also. Ithink I need some tpye of adapter?

[Augusta]

I have the OVS 560. You can plug it into a color tv, the picture is still black and white. You would need a color camera for a color picture.

[Gordie]

thanks guys for the input.

[Dead-C-Force]

Color cameras for underwater use in fresh water was attempted, but found to be a waste of technology- with walleyes being mostly white and grey, and our plantlife is sort of lifeless.

Color cameras of this technology are LOWER resolution, notably. The black and white technology is over 100 lines of resolution higher- example, an Aqua Vu Z series type cam, the older rubber armoured ones, were 420 lines of resolution, black and white. The best color cameras for this application are about 330 lines of res. The color underwater cams are a hit in saltwater, the water clarity is better, and the fish and terrain better appreciated in color. For Minnesota, black and white is where it's at- good question though, most people would not know the difference.