Video is an effective teaching tool, and live video microscopy is especially helpful in teaching dissection techniques and the anatomy of small neural structures. Digital video equipment is more affordable now and allows easy conversion from older analog video devices. I here describe a simple technique for bringing digital video from one camera to all of the computers in a single room. This technique allows students to view and record the video from a single camera on a microscope.
Keywords: FireWire; IEEE1394; Macintosh computer; digital video (DV); i.Link; mega bits per second (Mbps); peer-to-peer networking.