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cat5 is not a problem with PTZ your problem is how its connected. that's your first problem ........ you either connect direct to both camera in cat5 OR rg59 but not both other is you mention nothing about baluns......... need good baluns for cat5 to work other is power ???? is it up the same cat5 ??? usually its 1 pair for video 1 pair for data and 2 pair for + and other for -. so if camera runs are long amps could also be your problem can you get local power to cameras ?????? do each camera have own 24v supply ??? your best option with the faults you could have is rewire

yes pci card

I plan to either get a capture card or "dongle" from Ebay, or have it hooked to my TV monitor that's next to the computer. Having it on the computer screen would be nice though, so I'll probably get a capture device. The Moxa converters look nice, but I bet they are way more than the $20 converters on Ebay. I don't have a lot to spend on this, heck I got the camera for a "whopping" $10! I'm looking to spend under $50 for the accessories, whether it be a capture card/dongle, or a RS485 converter. If I could get a card with the PTZ control in it, that would be cool too. Looks like the Pelco "D" protocol is pretty universal, I'm going to power the camera up and see what I get, obviously it won't move around without control signals, but I can see if it's getting video or not. Best and cheapest is to look on ebay for a avermedia NVR 3000 card It will record and give you full control of your PTZ

Hi. usb to something like a moxa converter will work ..... but first how are you going to get image onto PC

Before you can deside your problem I would first sort your existing camera out Nothing to do with lens First look at your IR feed back it covers over 50% of your image. First is lens to dome cover ..... Seat that better then remove tree branch form camera view ...... Then see how your night time image is before anything else

Hi. Yes it is possible to us your existing coax .... Each of your existing coax can run 4 analog cameras. Analog over power line can also be done but it is very expensive 5x the cost of eithernet power line. (And you need one for each camera) How many cameras are you looking to install

I would take a look at the aver IP all have alarm and audio in/out How many cameras are you looking to run with your cards

Hi. You do need quality images or your just wasting your time just having AN image of a problem that can't be used because it's not of good quality is just the same as having no camera at all But for your needs trail cam will do everything you need

Have an engineer in your area Thursday, If you need sooner PM numb-nuts he is not far from you (Manchester) http://www.rexcctvinstallation.co.uk/

Sorry I have to ask what calculator have you used to work that out. 4 cameras or 8 or 16 recording 1 houris still only 1 hour of footage

Hi you can also buy avers as standalone such as the nano 16 which will run your existing cameras and 4 ip upto a total of 8mp Or there pc based upto a total of 80 mp

There is still nothing wrong with going analog PTZ which are in your price range CNB 20x zoom is a very good camera

Hi. With baluns you can only use 1 pair. Blue + side. ..... Blue/white - side

Can i connect multiple IP cameras? as my project will need more cameras.... are you not best using a camcorder first ...... going with IP from the start is a challenge by its self ..... getting the SDK from each manufacture ......a software to work with other makes of IP. is this a 1 off system ???

Hi Friend, I don't Know about FaceVACS, but off-course i am going to develop a software , and CCTV Cameras will be connected to Computer and that Software will then analyze the Data of CCTV and will Show who are passing by the camera, If you got what i mean , Please reply that how can i connect CCTV cameras to my laptop Connecting camera should be the easy part ?? It's the analytics you will be stuck with. Lots of software out there already 90% of which does not work. What are you looking to do with this software.

if in the UK look at avermedia ..... gives you a lot more options either with aver cameras or 3rd party. if your looking at wanting good IR new aver range is better priced.

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Hi steve no not on a sunday only place would be maplins and there coax is TV which is not good for CCTV same as the coax in B&Q you could try a local installer give them a ring see if they could sell you coax and BNCs but I would try Monday and call to your local CEF store its called RG59 Coax + 2 Cores ShotGun http://www.cef.co.uk/branches/enfield

those lead kits are just junk and you cant run your new cameras on them you will need to go RG59 and not the cheap stuff and also good BNCs

Hi. with your budget I would go hybrid mix of both MP and analog. your cost of systems listed 500 to 700 is too high for analog with 4 cameras. same budget will get you better.

hi. your ISP has nothing to do with which you use a DVR or NVR both can be fitted as a standalone system without using internet. only time you need your ISP is to watch your system or record from another location. I would go NVR

Hi cheap way to protect horses is with a perimeter tag. used with google earth mask off safe area and once tag goes out of that zone alarm is sent and then can be tracked.

sounds like cheap lead kits. with going over to HD-SDI you do need to replace your cable with a good coax RG59 with power is best. what area of UK are you. have you used these.

Hi. what are your old cameras connected with ????? cat5 coax or maplins lead kits

yes that's ok yellow to A green to B on your DVR for up coax the VDS 2500 Series is very good.