Help with design of 2 camera system

I was given this site from one of the news groups with high recomendations.

I have no idea what I need. Basically the more I read the more confused

I get. This is what I want, a 2 camera system for the front and back of my

house for security. Now I don't know what cameras to look at. I would like

to have it all linked to a dedicated PC. The cameras will be mounted outside.

Any suggestions or help??

TIA

Check out these links. Should help you get started. On the main page you can also find distributors in your area. They may not sell direct to end users but they can guide you to a local supplier.

http://www.vitekcctv.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=175

(This is for your dedicated digital video recorder)

http://www.vitekcctv.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=36

(These are color cameras with night time illumination to about 20')

I was given this site from one of the news groups with high recomendations.

I have no idea what I need. Basically the more I read the more confused

I get. This is what I want, a 2 camera system for the front and back of my

house for security. Now I don't know what cameras to look at. I would like

to have it all linked to a dedicated PC. The cameras will be mounted outside.

Any suggestions or help??

 

TIA

What is your budget, that really helps in deciding what cameras and system to go with

There are so many variations of pricing depending on the product you choose.

2 cameras is sought of not a standard in CCTV, but can be done, but you will see 2 blank screens if using a quad view (4 way). they basically come in 1 way, 4 way, 7 way, 9/10 way, 13 way, 16 way, 32 way. (some others are available like 8 way etc depending on manufacturer and product selected).

Muxes/Quads/DVRs etc, come in 1 channel, 4 channel, 9/10 channel, or 16 channel, normally. If you want to record you will need to choose from one of those, If just for observation, that is entirely different.

let us know some more and we can help.

Is it outside and if so is there sufficient lighting?

Do you require vandal proof?

Do you need any annunciation inside your home upon motion on a camera?

Do you need to see in pitch dark?

How long do you want to record for, if you want recording?

Do you want a stand alone DVR system, easy to install & stable, or will you prefer to build your own dedicated PC? Price difference is that stand alone DVRs are normally alot more that PC based DVRs. The stand alone non PC DVRs are normally maintenance free and plug and play.

Cheapest way would be a couple BW bullet cameras with a BW quad (no a computer of DVR), and plug it into your RCA input on your TV, and record to your regular VCR using a 8-10 hour tape (needs changing every 8-10 hours, a time lapse would spread out the rocording over more hours or days, Kalatel has a VDR which is same price as Time Lapse VCR and is digital recording)

Let us know some more info, Rory

Send me an e-mail so that I can foward you a alnet system demo, with arond $500, you can get the card, and 2 bullet, infrared, color day/night cameras.

Rory,

sorry it took so long to get back.

It is for outside, day/night, lighting is good during day

Does not require vandal proof

Does not need any annunciation inside the home upon motion on a camera

Would be helpful to see in pitch dark

Up to 12 hrs on the record time

Would like to have a dedicated PC.

For day/night viewing it can often be difficult, the reason is that you have two or more light conditions, the best bet is to avoid IR Illumination and go for a day/night camera that will switch from colour at high light conditions and to BW for low light at night.

Here is a link to a Day Night Camera:

http://www.altechvision.com.au/products/pdf/103.pdf

The next step after that is to go to a Wide Dynamic Camera but that is big bucks.

If you want a PC based card then go with Geovision

http://www.geovision.com.tw There will be plenty of Re-Sellers in your area and they have the best software.

Ask some more questions and we should all be able to help you.

Regards,

For day/night viewing it can often be difficult, the reason is that you have two or more light conditions, the best bet is to avoid IR Illumination and go for a day/night camera that will switch from colour at high light conditions and to BW for low light at night.

Here is a link to a Day Night Camera:

http://www.altechvision.com.au/products/pdf/103.pdf

The next step after that is to go to a Wide Dynamic Camera but that is big bucks.

If you want a PC based card then go with Geovision

http://www.geovision.com.tw There will be plenty of Re-Sellers in your area and they have the best software.

Ask some more questions and we should all be able to help you.

Regards,