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From: Bod on 30 Mar 2010 08:20 On 30/03/2010 13:12, Ophelia wrote: > > > <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message > news:hosj9f$cso$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:45:27 +0100 >> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> I'm no bleeding heart liberal lefty , but CCTV is turning this country >>>>> into >>>>> totalitarian state albeit with elections once every 5 years to swap >>>>> interchangable ruling parties. >>>>> >>>>> Still, its not hard to burn out a the CCD in a camera with a well >>>>> aimed >>>>> laser >>>>> pointer.... >>>> >>>> Hmm... tell me more...? >>>> >>> > >>> Yes, tell us what power laser is required and how long to point it at >>> the beast! :) >> >> Well obviously I've never tried it on a CCTV camera (though I've been >> sorely >> tempted) but I know a halfwit aquaintance who wanted to see what would >> happen >> to his pocket camera if he tried it. He found out pretty quick. Even >> the sun >> can damage out some cameras if you point them at it for too long. > > duh:)) Incidentally, are these things not illegal? > > Low power lasers are legal. There's an upper power limit though (I don't know what that limit is, but a Google will tell you, I'm sure. Bod
From: Adrian on 30 Mar 2010 08:34 "Ophelia" <Ophelia(a)Elsinore.me.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > duh:)) Incidentally, are these things not illegal? Some laser pointers aren't. I don't think deliberately using (even a legal) one to wreck a CCTV camera would be particularly legal, though. It'd also be rather monumentally stupid, since the last image on the camera would be... umm... you, pointing a laser pointer at the lens.
From: Bod on 30 Mar 2010 08:42 On 30/03/2010 13:34, Adrian wrote: > "Ophelia"<Ophelia(a)Elsinore.me.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying: > >> duh:)) Incidentally, are these things not illegal? > > Some laser pointers aren't. > > I don't think deliberately using (even a legal) one to wreck a CCTV > camera would be particularly legal, though. > > It'd also be rather monumentally stupid, since the last image on the > camera would be... umm... you, pointing a laser pointer at the lens. > > Ha! Dress up as a policeman. That'll cause some consternation. Bod
From: Adrian on 30 Mar 2010 08:55 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> It'd also be rather monumentally stupid, since the last image on the >> camera would be... umm... you, pointing a laser pointer at the lens. > Ha! Dress up as a policeman. That'll cause some consternation. Yeh! Let's add "Impersonating a Police Officer" to "Criminal Damage" and "Perverting the Course of Justice". Good plan, Bod. You're the brains of the outfit, an' no mistake.
From: Bod on 30 Mar 2010 09:00
On 30/03/2010 13:55, Adrian wrote: > Bod<bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>> It'd also be rather monumentally stupid, since the last image on the >>> camera would be... umm... you, pointing a laser pointer at the lens. > >> Ha! Dress up as a policeman. That'll cause some consternation. > > Yeh! Let's add "Impersonating a Police Officer" to "Criminal Damage" and > "Perverting the Course of Justice". > > Good plan, Bod. You're the brains of the outfit, an' no mistake. > > How would I be recognised with a coppers helmet on? Have I got hair or am I bald! Also easy to don a false moustache...No probs. Bod |