Lab 10,979 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Also there is a new security light out that has a sd card camera built in on it sow he. The light is triggered it takes a picture aswell if that's any good to anyone I seen that in a magazine. Anyone would just think that a light had came on. About £99 quid the one i remember seeing....looked a very good bit of kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah me boss got one sent to him free as a demo we rigged it up for a laugh seems to be ok and images are like off a digi cam ok for close up walking into your back yard like 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,279 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Already got a trail camera set-up, its ok but a pain recharging the batteries. Although it has done what I wanted it to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Don't really know what else then bud other than wireless but you will need 12 v at both ends plus a splitter to run the camera off the 12 v aswell perfecting of site is needed and no trees or anything along the path as leaves play havoc with the signal along with storms and low pressure good luck mate atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Was about to start a new thread, did a quick search and found this one, so I'll jump into it. Been looking at installing a CCTV set up around our place as the thieving b***ards are getting ever closer. Seen a few Swann set ups in Maplin, and Costco, similar, but different. DVK8-3000, and a DVR??? Means nothing to me I'm afraid. Does anyone know what's different, are they any good, or do you know of any decent alternatives? Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Was about to start a new thread, did a quick search and found this one, so I'll jump into it. Been looking at installing a CCTV set up around our place as the thieving b***ards are getting ever closer. Seen a few Swann set ups in Maplin, and Costco, similar, but different. DVK8-3000, and a DVR??? Means nothing to me I'm afraid. Does anyone know what's different, are they any good, or do you know of any decent alternatives? Cheers, The are all very similar, DVR "digital video recorder" is the unit that replaced the VCR. It basically records images onto a hard drive, the storage is dependant on the size of the drive and on most systems the amount of time the images are stored on the DVR can be altered by adjusting the frame rates you record at. Most budget DVRs will do this. Many now give the opportunity to link a smart phone iPad type of device to view images, this is done through wi-fi within your premises. You can dial into the DVR remotely and some even have the ability to send you a message when the cameras detect motion but that's a bit more involved. Remember no matter what it says on the box you will need a fixed I.P address to view the cameras when you are not at home. This is something you will need to pay for with your internet provider (I think it's around £30 per year). Also remember its great to have CCTV cameras in the daytime but night time is when you usually get visits so lighting around your premises is just as important, some cameras come with a set of LED's giving infra red light and although they work they do not provide lightning for a wide area so consider this. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thanks Very Much. Some lights already there, but a few more wouldn't go amiss. Cheers for Info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackdug 90 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have CCTV after a visit last summer ....one thing I wish I had paid extra and went high def...hd.....about a hundred quid more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Aye, at the time you think, £100 extra, naa If it helps catch the f**kers, Money well spent! There just seems to be so many options out there, and I don't have a clue about what they're on about in all that technical Spec bits. After reading that, I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for that in their Spec bumph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 You don't always have to host via a static ip you can do it dynamically but it's a bit more of a pain in the arse if you get a av tech DVD from online you can use a app called eagle eyes you set your router up to allow LAN to wan port forward on port give the router the address of the DVD then set the app on your phone with the static ip and log in where ever you are via your smart phone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 DVr not DVD sorry chaps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Aye, at the time you think, £100 extra, naa If it helps catch the f**kers, Money well spent! There just seems to be so many options out there, and I don't have a clue about what they're on about in all that technical Spec bits. After reading that, I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for that in their Spec bumph. Three numbers to consider 1) how many cameras do you need the DVR has inputs for the cameras usually 4 way, 8 way, 16 way. If you need 5 cameras a 4 way DVR isn't big enough you would need an 8 way and would have 3 spare camera inputs. 2) hard drive size again this is dependent on the amount of cameras with a 4 way DVR 500GB hard drive will be sufficient but an 8 way DVR I would suggest a bigger hard drive 1TB for example. You will still be able to record 8 cameras on a 500GB hard drive but the more cameras you have the faster the unit will fill up and then start to record over older images. 3) cameras are specified using TVL (television video line) the higher the number the better resolution the images will be for example 320TVL medium resolution 600 TVL high res. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Like all things you get what you pay for in this industry it's always to go for larger HD with the option of adding more cams depends if you want overt ( on show ) or covert (sneaky sneaky ) lol night devil do some handy low level light cams not a lot of money as such small board type cams with fixed lens or you can go the other way and go for ganz jvc or Samsung . If your looking for the in built it models q viz do some larger bullet type cams with vari focal lens and 15 mtr IRS . If light is the problem you can get true night separate it lights 12/24 volt operated to fit up around the yard and you can see the led illuminated at night but the ir sensitive cams will pick the light source up . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Cheers, I'd be looking at Minimum of x4 cameras, ideally 6. Are these swann ones (which seem reasonably priced) any good, or better to spend a bit more on something a bit fancier? I seen a spiel about remote access from my Blackberry etc, but I can't even get it to play ball with e-mails, let alone having it pan a camera about my yard when I'm in Africa!! Cheers for replies, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Your better off spending a bit to be honest and going remote access get a android type phone or apple as they have better supported apps than blackberry IMO I would stay away from the maplin gear but that's just me I'm afraid you don't get much of a service or come back if it goes tits up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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