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just checking to see what you guys use to clean your outdoor domes, when the glass,( i know its not glass ), gets dirty.. i have read that the cloth should be one of those micro-fibre type, but the cleaning solution is what i am curious about, i have read nothing that has alcohol in it... mainly looking for a brand and maybe a link... thanks

thanks for the reply, you steered me in the right direction, i ended up going to Pelcos site, and found the following: EXTERIOR SURFACE Clean the dome’s exterior surface with a nonabrasive cleaning cloth and agent that is safe for acrylic plastic. Either liquid or spray cleaner/wax suitable for fine furniture is acceptable. then i went to amazon and found this cleaner, looks to be right on the money: http://www.amazon.com/Novus-Plastic-Polish-Oz/dp/B000FGLRC4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_13 thanks again

hello, does anyone have any input on the following PTZ camera..the GVI Video Plus 36x Outdoor PTZ Camera, AHP-3136S... i can't seem to be able to find any reviews of it or the company that makes it... thanks

i just installed a CNB VCB-34VF and i notice at night, as cars pass by in front of the camera, the images of the cars is blurry, i am thinking that it is caused by the WDR feature of the camera... my CNB VCM-24VFs don't do this, has anyone else noticed this with their WDR cameras...

i am gonna resurrect this post, i have been having the same problems with my cnb vcm-24vfs, the image that i get during the day, looks very detailed, BUT, the items in the image has a blooming effect, not very detailed... i have tried very hard to correct this issue, i stumbled upon the same settings as the original poster did, i set it to DC, and lowered setting below default, sure enough the pictured looked light years better, but the next morning the cameras wouldn't switch back to color, which was very disappointing... i have even considered hiring someone to come and setup the cameras, i refocused several times, that didn't help, so i know its not that, its the settings of the camera.. can the camera be left in ESC, will that provide a better image, more detail? any input would be greatly appreciated...

thanks Soundy, I am gonna have to check that tomorrow, normally when i focus, i install a welders filter , that allows me to focus during bright light, but when i installed this camera, i didn't focus it, as it looked good, as is... tomorrow i will refocus it and see if that helps.. my only problem is my old bastard eyes, but i am gonna try and get it the best i can...

well i just purchased two CNB VCM-24VF cameras, after much reading and comparing others opinions from this site, i felt that was a good choice...

just looking at the two guys who are trying to climb the wall, they weren't looking to rob you, they thought it was the USA/mexican border fence....

it looks good to me, what make camera is that? and let your neighbors look, if they don't like it, they can tell you, where-as you can tell them to mind their own f'ing business.... i have 9 outdoor cams, including my new corner mounted ptz, hitting 270 degrees of view, its nice to see what goes on around your home and also document it, just in case... but i do agree, you should relocate your ptz to a corner, just pick up a corner outdoor mount...

well i was playing around with the settings of my CNB VCM-24VF cameras, cause i just wasn't happy with the look of the picture, i set the settings as follows: DC: Level 3 AGC: Level 3 SBLC: Low DNR: Low Sharpness: 5 This morning i noticed that the cameras, would not go out of B/W Night Mode, now after i made the about changes to the settings, the picture was great, maybe slightly soft, but otherwise clear, now i am confronted with this B/W problem... would anyone know, based on the settings mentioned above, the rest of the settings on the camera is stock btw, what could of caused this B/W condition, and what would maybe correct this problem... thanks...

yes thats what i intended to do tomorrow, now i have baseline settings , i just have to work from there... those cameras have taken a back seat since i installed my ptz today...i can't stop messing with it...

well after a lot of research, i found that the Vitek outdoor mounts will work for us, the following mounts are the ones i bought, should have in a few days, they are being drop shipped to me... http://www.surveillance-video.com/vtptzwamo.html http://www.surveillance-video.com/vtptzcomoad.html btw, i just score the GVI KYB-300 PTZ/DVR controller, same ebay seller...

i just received my PTZ camera today, and i see it works with many different protocols, i was curious, is one protocol better then another, and also i notice that there are different Baud rates, within each protocol, is the higher rate better, then the lower rate....

don't buy off ebay, not authorized.. i buy from surveillence-video out of nyc...

thanks Sean, let me ask you, from my dvr, the qvis apollo, and using a mouse, how would i pull up the osd from my ptz, if you know...

sounds like you are using the wrong camera, buy a outdoor camera of quality and you won't have that problem, you have to get a camera that is up to IP66 standards...

well, i am with Soundy on this, i myself have never had a problem with CNBs switching over to b/w, and i have installed 8 around my home...in fact, you can set sensitivity to when it switches... as far as your alarm, being a waste, i don't know what system you have, but we have ADT, and have never had a problem, the one time that we had a fire alarm go off in our home, when we weren't home, after calling us to make sure it wasn't a mistake, ADT immediately contacted the police , and they were at our home in less then 3 minutes...you get what you pay for...

merry xmas Sean to you and your family, and to all , who frequent this site....

well now that i have a 16 channel DVR, i have plenty of channels more to play with.. now i would like to install some indoor dome cameras, but I want to get some input as which is the best to use, dome cameras or dome cameras with IR.. i would like to stay with the CNB Monalisa line , as that is what i have installed outside, just wanted to see if you guys, did install IR cameras indoors, or do you just rely on a nightlight/lamp to provide the required light, for non IR cameras....

me, i think cameras that are visible, keep people honest, of course you don't have to worry about that in your home, unless your wife is banging the plumber...

i like this idea,,,pretty good place to place a camera, as it will be low enough to capture a face possibly, not the top of a hat...

just do, who cares what they think, plus when you catch these d'bags doing such things to your property, you will have evidence to bring charges against them, or use in court against them....

yes, as soon as i get that camera up and running, i will PM you and also post video....

hey Sean, yes, the specs seem really nice.....that's what i was thinking, that this eBay seller must have a lot of them to be selling so cheap.. this is brand new, still in wrapped box, so i should have no problems... yes, the warranty issue, had me a bit worried at first, but ebay offers some type of warranty , where you can get coverage anywhere from one to five years..its from a company called SquareTrades, its is through eBay, so i should be good, even if the warranty is 100.00 for 5 years, i am still way ahead of the game, a 2200.00 PTZ for 335.00, you can't go wrong.. i am just so psyched....now i just have to locate a corner exterior mount... heres a link to another of these cameras, that ends in about 4 hours... http://www.ebay.com/itm/140661620073?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Are they still around, when i go online to see what they are about, i see many sites that speak of their products being discontinued... There was a thread about this in the Dealers forum a while back. If memory serves, Samsung kicked GVI out of bed, and GVI pretty much folded after that. Should be able to find more info by googling. yes i just found a article on the split, but i was happy to hear that Samsung was involved, we know they build quality items.. i just won a brand new GVI Video Plus 36x Outdoor PTZ Camera, AHP-3136S off eBay, for 335.00 + free delivery, these things listed for MSRP: $2250, i am gonna guess i got a killer deal... i can't post a link, but this seller has a lot of more of these cameras, selling, NO RESERVE... thanks for your help Soundy...