jonnbinky
Members-
Content Count
19 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Everything posted by jonnbinky
-
Greetings all! I have tried like 3 different package systems, all crappy! I have just now tried a Vitek VT-E4 E-Series 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder * 4 Video Inputs with 1 Main and 1 Spot Monitor Output * Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses * 4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Relay Out * Up to 120 IPS Recording / Live Display * MPEG-4 Compression * Remote Viewing over the Internet, LAN, or Windows Mobile based PDA * Supports two internal Hard Drives * 250GB to 1.5TB Internal Storage Options * “Quick Searchâ€
-
No problem at all. You weren't TOO rough on me! The cameras have screw adjustments for focus and zoom. I didn't see a third. You asked-Is it possible to swap the two cameras? They are identical. You said--The truck needs an IR that has a long throw, and a second IR illuminator that can bounce off of something to reflect the IR, and disperse it in a more even lighting effect. I'm wondering if there are tricks you can do with opening up the clear cover and 're-aiming' the IRs??? Thanks!
-
HOWDY In the price range you are dealing with it appears that the pictures are normal. OK You will see black and white where you are using Infra Red illumination. OK The red background is the light source. It is a source of illumination and there fore the camera does not need the IR in that part of the scene as it is illumnated by the natural lighting. OK What is that swing? 4 feet wide? How big is the area within the swing area? If it is 6 feet from the wall with the window to the opposite wall, and it is 6 feet wide then from where the camera is located then I will guess you are about 10 ~ to the picket fence. If you said 12 feet from the fence to the camera then I would not be surprised. Swing is about 5 feet wide I think. The cam is up in a corner, area of the swing is about 6x7 ft. If the camera had a laser in the middle, it would hit the white fence about 12 feet away. Good eye. I see the space between the picket fence. What is the problem that you see with this camera? Following the fence down the line you cannot see the detail between the pickets, and the spacing. The problem is I don't know if I would be able to make out any usable information with this system. There isn't much point in having it if something happens and I can't make out a person or car. Although the DVR does have motion masking/alarm options. This is more a problem with the lens selection, and you have quality issues based more on lens selection then camera selection. I don't think I can change lenses. These are GE TVD-TIR-MR TruVision Dome IR Mid-Res Camera, 480 TVL Color, 3.5–8.0 mm Varifocal Lens, 65.6 ft./20 m IR Range, 12VDC only Who was the designer of this system, and why did they pick this lens setting? If they were to put the right lens to provide better detail what would that designer pick to replace this lens? I was the 'designer', and I'm a noob, obviously. I have experience running voice and data cabling, but no camera experience. The IR illumination appears to have a hot spot, but the walls, and ceiling help dissipate the IR, and create better overall illumination. Point taken. A CCTV designer can improve this view with a different IR setup. Agreed. What is the IR throw of this camera? Mfgr says 65 feet. In regards to the side street in the camera 4 position is also the wrong lens for viewing the truck for protection. OK. Why did the designer pick this lens? Is this a 2.8mm lens? See above. See the curvature at the top of the screen. This is a sign of a super wide angle screen. Make a little change to a wider view, and you are going to have a fish eye lens. OK. Wide angle cameras were designed for one thing, and that is for right peripheral, and left peripheral viewing, and nothing else. In a 10 X 10 room you cannot see the whole room. The wide angle camera gives you a great view of the room. You do not care about distance issues as you are limited by the walls. These are varifocal, but I haven't messed w the settigns yet. I would go back to your system designer, and ask for your money back. I suppose you could have them design the system correctly, and this may remedy a few of the issues. I will talk to myself, lol. Have you listed all the specifics I need when I go back to my 'designer'? THANKS! [/b]
-
Yes, that's the one i was referring to...
-
http://www.cctvfootage.com/image/vitek-250MB-w-GE-480-line-IR--2/theater#theater_title after using printscreen, and this site, the image is slightly more degraded, but you get the idea...
-
Rory, thanks for your input. The local video sux too, I am using an old flatscreen PC monitor, about 15 or 17 inch. The cables are the ones that have bnc and power adapter plug in the same cable. Night time viewing is fairly useless. Even on both daytime and night, I have trouble making out the shape/make of vehicles from 20 feet away. I will try an upload a night pic too...
-
I just expected more since I have around 800 in that system w the dvr and 2 cams...maybe my expectations are too high
-
Comments???
-
http://www.cctvfootage.com/image/vitek-250MB-w-GE-480-line-IR-do try that
-
Greetings all! I have tried like 3 different package systems, all crappy! I have just now tried a Vitek VT-E4 E-Series 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder * 4 Video Inputs with 1 Main and 1 Spot Monitor Output * Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses * 4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Relay Out * Up to 120 IPS Recording / Live Display * MPEG-4 Compression * Remote Viewing over the Internet, LAN, or Windows Mobile based PDA * Supports two internal Hard Drives * 250GB to 1.5TB Internal Storage Options * “Quick Searchâ€
-
All good questions,,,AGC, no i havent, and not sure if it has them, voltage, dunno, i just used the cable he sold me and put them on a surge protector,,,,lens type, it looks like an all-in-one camera/lens with adjustments for focus and zoom with a small flathead screw...im gona try and upload a screen pic....
-
It seems to raise the price exponentially to get a good picture, yes?
-
2nd pic is great tho, what cam is that and $$$? i will try imageshack tmrw-gota go!
-
Well, im signing out for now-i will check back tomorrow to see if any additional info/suggestions are up---thanks for help do far---i HATE returning things!
-
I think I could do the work as long as some one tells me what to use and where to get it. I used to install voice and data cabling, so Ive been crawling in attics and cellars, and this is about the 4th set of cams Ive put in, and I dont have 3k to pay someone...sooo,,,
-
more like the first one! i will try and attach a pic---nope wont let me even tho i shrank it to 143 kb
-
Yes quality was rough with both sets of cameras. I thought if i spent an extra 100 per camera to get a name brand, it would be a noticeable difference! Also i have tried the sam's club and home depot-type sets, they suck too. Now next question, the 'dealer' i went to said i could use the RCA/BNC 'siamese' cables for all their cameras. Now i find out others use coax. So does that mean all their cameras are crap? Maybe this type is in between the RJ-looking connectors on the Sams cameras and the coax? Im soo mad
-
Why not hide the dvr, ceiling or cabinet, then use a wireless mouse to control it?