Anyone Know Where I Can Buy Video Home Security Systems?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at
12:22 pm
I’m looking for a CCTV camera that can record 24hrs a day, both day and night and record the footage either to a computer or DVD recorder. Any websites that you can recommend? Names of systems I can search for etc? All information will be gratefully accepted.
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Peter Brissette: there is nothing new about the products on your website in fact there are many misleading statements. many offer 3G and IE connection.
On your website you claim:
4GB Micro SD Card for video storage (7 to 10 days)
Truth: a high resolution camera with the smallest file size will use over 15GB-30GB a day (with 40% motion) a 4GB card will give you hours not days.
There is nothing new about the products you offer they are lower then the average product out there.
There good for nany cameras but not for a security system.
the products you sell (except for PTZ) only fixed cameras which will almost never work as you cant adjust the view.
there is nothing bad about your products but they are not high end please don’t claim them to be.
They should mainly be used for nany cameras not for people who are interested in security (I don’t think you even have watermark so images wont hold up in court though cant confirm as your website has very little information and even less specs.)
Hello sorry about that
You don’t want to record 24 hours a day you want to record on motion so if there is no moment you don’t records this will increase your storage a and decrease the amount of video you need to look for.
Very few cameras offer true day night performance mainly companies claim but rarely deliver.
For night operation you need IR cameras or very good lighting I suggest the latter.
You want to stick with a brand for day night cameras such as Bosch, Ascendent, Pelco and honeywell
A good outdoor Camera will have
High resolution (520TVL or higher)
Good signal to noise ratio (S/N 49DB or 50DB)
A true Sony CCD (not Chinese knockoff)
Rugged enclosure to handle vandals and environments
At least IP 66 and a suitable temperature rating for you region
IR LED’s to see in pitch dark: active IR rating not projected IR as projected IR has no coloration with how far the camera can see.
2 or 3 different sized LED;s 1 size LED one type of illumination means you either wont get distance or wide angle and you want both.
I would go with the VIS-56IR-2910
http://dealer.ascendentgroup.com//dvr-ir…
this camera will give you 110 feet of clear vision in complete darkness and great images by day its the on I recommend for budget customer who need outdoor IR camera.
Cameras that have high resolution, and great signal to noise ratio can reducing file size on DVR’s up to 50% and offer better images.
Low budget Economical
ASC-520B21IR-36
Economical Infrared Bullet Camera
520TVL
see 25 feet outdoors
Fixed 3.6mm lens
35~-25C IP 66
MSRP $110.00
http://dealer.ascendentgroup.com//ascent…
Cheap option would never suggest a camera lower then this one
(still much higher quality then Costco, Lorex, Swann, Qsee, and other no name products imported from china)
ASC-380B24IR-36
Infrared Bullet Camera
380TVL
see 25 feet outdoors
Fixed 3.6mm lens
35~-25C IP 66
MSRP $75.00
here is a write up I did on CCTV a while ago hope it helps
Not all DVRs are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can find the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that where the similarities end, it’s under the hood that counts. Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for.
I suggest you buy a PC based DVR has they have more processing power and normally have a much smaller file size and offer more features then Standalone DVR’s. I know many people buy a cheap standalone DVR, only to upgrade to a PC based in 6 months especially when they are using it to manage a store remotely. Also PC based allows you to record up to 64 cameras where a standalone will have a limit of 16.
Many people have the misconception that a PC-Based DVR is simply an off-the-shelf PC with video capture (encoder) cards, display (decoder) cards and some generic OEM software. A true DVR requires years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day. This makes consumer-level hardware inadequate for DVRs which is why Ascendent uses custom-built PCs with performance-level hardware.
My personal favorite DVR is Ascendent X4 series: Ascendent’s Tri-Fusion Hybrid Platform allows for the creation of a true hybrid surveillance system by utilizing the advantages of Analog, Megapixel, and IP technologies for unparalleled customization and expandability. I am working on government projects and use Ascendent cameras and DVR because the offer superior performance and cost less then comparable brands like bosh, Honeywell and pelco.
The X4 also uses the latest H.264/SVC codec offer video substantially better quality,. While its file size sizes is 30% smaller than MPEG-4, 60% smaller
Just ask Josef Fritzl. I’m sure he had some lying around.
go to http://www.techcctv.com or give them a call they helped me with my system
Costco