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  1. Posted

    I want to add three cover cameras to my existing system.

    I had a look at these & think they will do the job.

    I was thinking of concealing it in a square tubing pipe.

    Drilling a small hole for the lens & stick the lens flush to the hole with silicon sealer.

    http://www.eaglecctv.co.za/e-233ef-b36-day-night-700tvl-colour-mini-camera-board-lens

    I am also thinking of converting all my external lighting to solar power, something like this

    http://www.worldgaia.com/pWGGJ01/Sunbather-28-LED-Floodlight.aspx

    Will this work?

  3. Posted

    704x480

    720x480

     

    Thank you. I have learned something. That bit of difference has sneaked by me. I'd be fine buying a 4cif spec, but at least I know what I'm truly buying. I feel like a dope, but I hate perpetuating marketing lies with any product. So live and learn.

     

    Shockwave you aren't the only one that has been caught out like that.

    I saw an 8CH H.264 DVR with 4 CCD Cameras, I then checked the specs

    Video Compression H.264

    Video System NTSC / PAL

    Video Input 8 BNC Inputs

    Video Output 2 BNC Outputs, 1 VGA Output

    Display Resolution NTSC 704x480 (D1)

    Display Resolution PAL 704x576 (D1)

    Display Frame Rate NTSC 240fps

    Display Frame Rate PAL 200fps

    Display Modes Full Screen/ Quad / PIP / S.E.Q.

    HDMI Interface NO

    Max.VGA Resolution 1440x900

    So I thought 240fps which would mean 30 fps per camera & D1 resolution.

    I was wrong.

    I am still playing around with the system but I can't seem to get a decent picture with anything more than 4 cameras.

  5. Posted

    What version of windows are you using?

    I have managed to install it on my laptop which is vista & desktop which is windows 7.

    I first tried Linux but can't seem to get it to work yet.

     

    You have to download the XP compatible version otherwise it won't work.

    I contacted their support centre & they must have configured something on my DVR because it seems to be working fine at the moment. (I have only just got it working a few hours ago)

     

    Their cameras don't seem to be any good at night.

    I bought a day / night bullet & you get a much clearer picture than their IR cameras.

  6. Posted

    As of the past several weeks the neighor from hell has put up a birdhouse near his house and has two hidden wireless pinhole cameras installed in it. I am 100% positive about the wireless pinhole cameras

    How well can your husband shoot?

    A paint ball gun could work quite well.

    Another alternative would be to attract some Indian Myna's to his yard.

    If they get into his bird box there won't be much left of the camera's wires.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Myna

    Another alternative would be to get a dummy camera & give him the expense of closing up your yard for you.

  8. Posted

    Adding a couple motion-activated flood lights to the area may be enough of a deterrent in itself, although if the culprit is laying his poisons too far away from the house, they may not pick him up and turn on.

    You could use an IR beam where the motion detectors don't reach.

    The other possibility could be the culprit is poisining some food & throwing it over the wall.

  9. Posted

    I have just bought a 4 / 8 ch system from Kguard.

    http://www.kguardsecurity.com/glb/products/details.php?id=8d7ac6b33714743200f91550d2c550e7&c=df0bcd427f00507ad3ae0df6fec0a232&s=2cac7878924c9c675e538fa50b3ddf06.

    After I bought RJ59 cable because I thought it would be quite a while before I can get Cat5e in this country all the suppliers started supplying it.

    I felt like kicking myself for not waiting a bit longer.

    As soon as I can get my DVR configured to my PC I will upload some pictures.

     

    I have contacted my ISP who done their configuration on that side.

    I changed my Web port to 00081 & my IP address to 192.168.002.004

    My other settings are:

    Media port: 9000

    Net mask: 255.255.255.000

    Gateway: 192.168.002.001

    DNS Server 1: 192.168.002.001.001

    UPNP Server 1: Disabled

    I contacted Kguard support & they gave me the correct software for window 7.

    The problem I have at the moment is I can’t upload my DVR to my computer.

    I have tried 3 different Ethernet cables which work fine on my internet but my PC still won’t pick up my DVR.

    I remember seeing a thread somewhere with someone who had the same problem but I can’t seem to find it again.

    Is there anyone that can assist me?

  10. Posted

    Hi all

     

    I'm new to this world of cctv cameras, and im a little bit lost. Need some help.

     

    A couple of days ago, my dog was poisoned by someone from outside my home. To prevent it from happening again, and to improve the security of the house, i am thinking of installing the system.

    Sorry to hear about your dogs, I know exactly what you feel like.

    The first thing you need to do is keep calm.

    I know it is hard & you want to disect him limb for limb.

    Next you need to try & find out what is the motive for the poisoning?

    Has someone got a grudge against you or your dogs or fear them?

    Ask around if anyone has had the same problem it might be someone planing to break in to your property.

    Try and poison proof your dogs so that your dogs will only eat when you perform a certain ritual or give him a specific command.

  11. Posted

    One other thing, if you go with Diginet, you can only use a Kodicom card or clone with it. Any of these will work:

     

    KMC 4400

    KMC 8800

    KMC 8016

    KMC 8416

     

    KIO 1616 for IO, PTZ and alarm integration

     

    Look those up in google and learn about them.

     

    I can tell you anything you want to know about them as well, but if you cannot get original equipment, let me know the source of your clone. Some of the clones are very bad and work erratically.

    Thanks Graphic, my internet has been down today.

    I will read up on these card & get back to you.

  13. Posted

    I have looked around & everything seems to be analogue.

    The odd one or two that are IP compatible are over R50 000-00 (only the DVR) which is way out of my budget.

    I know S.A. is a good few years behind America when it comes to technology, if you find anything that is not out date you need to burn a whole in your pocket to get it.

    Last weekend I went to Security World in Northgate shopping centre & saw a Video Audio CCTV Capture Adapter. They wanted to charge me R1499-00 for it.

    On Amazon it is $7.95 (about R64-00).

    http://www.amazon.com/EasyCap-Model-002-Channel-Capture/dp/B001M547EM/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1333879454&sr=8-38

    At that price I could buy 10, have it courier, insured & I would still be saving money.

  14. Posted

    I have decided to go with this computer (I will be using Microsoft with Diginet software)

    http://www.esquire-shop.co.za/ProductDescription.aspx?id=1219599

     

    I need a bit of advice on a CCTV card of which I have the following options

    http://www.esquire-shop.co.za/Category.aspx?Cat=CCTV+%28PC+Based+DVR+Cards%29&Brand=Esquire

     

    http://www.esquire-shop.co.za/Category.aspx?Cat=CCTV+%28PC+Based+DVR+Cards%29&Brand=Casey

     

    If I go with one of the above Esquire will install the CCTV card for me before I collect the computer.

    Alternatively I can buy one of these CCTV cards

     

    http://www.regalsecurity.co.za/Products/SubCats/SUBSUBCAT/DVRs%E2%80%93PC-CARDS/CAT/CCTV-Products/FromTab/Products.aspx

     

    I am looking for a DVR card with no less those 8 Channels preferably 16 though.

    With esquire I see all their 8 & 16 channel cards are only 12 – 15 fps. But the resolution seems fine.

    With regal I get 100fps (I don’t think I will need that much) but I don’t know what their resolution is.

    My main objective is facial recognition. If I catch an intruder I have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is the intruder otherwise the magistrate will throw the case out of court.

     

    I have also been looking at cables. In South Africa the most used cable seems to be RG59.

    If I twist a few arms I might be able to get Optic Fibre but that is about the limit in S.A.

    I had a look at importing some Cat5e but everyone seems to export through Amazon who will not export electronic equipment to South Africa.

     

    My longest cable leading to a camera on my perimeter wall will be about 55 metres with 3 90° bends alternatively I can run it a shorter route but then it would have to cross my main electrical to my house which is a 220v single phase cable which would reduce the length to about 40m.

  15. Posted

    Maybe you misunderstood me.

    No CCTV system will last forever.

    At some stage will break e.g. a fuse can blow, your power supply can burn out, and a camera could get water damage.

    When this happens you want to be prepared.

    If you have only got one DVR running you whole system & your DVR spots functioning & you can’t fix it immediately you don’t have a security system.

    If you have two DVRs each carrying half your cameras you can still cover some of your property until you can have it repaired or replaced.

    “Murphy’s law” Something usually packs up when there aren’t any shops open.

    Shockwave

    I agree with you that continuous play is always better but it is not always possible.

    You might have to leave home for a few days to attend to an emergency.

    Have you got a UPS as a power back up?

    Is your hard drive big enough to hold that amount of data?

    If you power is cut will it be able to run your system until you return or someone who is looking after your premises comes around & detects that there is a problem?

    Looking at Mr J’s situation he has got to make a choice between quantity & quality.

    I would rather choose quality, quantity cam come later

  17. Posted

    It is glare, from the IR LEDs reflecting on the inside of the glass, and apparently from dirt, smudges, and/or fingerprints on the glass. There's normally a foam or rubber gasket around the lens that needs to be snug against the glass to prevent this. This is a common problem with cheap "night vision" cameras.

     

    Looks like there's enough ambient light there, *decent* day/night cameras would work well without the cheap IR.

     

     

    You can try and explain it away all you want. I still say there is a poltergeist in those shots. Plain as day.

    Or it could be a succubus trying to come & visit.

    Try tying some garlic around the camera.

  18. Posted

    My experience in the security industry has been more operational that technical.

    I hope this helps though.

    If you are installing an alarm system, where are you going to put your beams or passives? (Take note of anything that could cause a false alarm).

    Now you start with your CCTV system.

    When planning the structure of your cameras take note of how nature will affect them during different times of the day, night & year e.g. wind and sun & how to prevent malicious damage.

    My advice would be to have visible cameras as well as covert cameras. (I have heard of cases where criminals have shot cameras with paint balls).

     

    A few pointers to take note of

    When you are planning your system always look at it from a pro active as well as a reactive point of view.

    Your first objective is to prevent an intrusion.

    Should that fail try & lure the perpetrator to where you can get a nice clear picture of him which will be admissible in court.

    Remember your system is mechanical & parts can breakdown, always try & have a plan in place should that happen. E.g. if you are planning to have 8 cameras, instead of buying one 8 channel DVR, buy two four channel DVRs.

  22. Posted

    I think I was being a bit biased by trying to compare the two systems but before doing my analysis I saw Linux outweighing Microsoft.

    The computer I will be using for my security system will only be used for my security system.

    At the end of the day I have decided to go for Microsoft.

    In S.A we have a big problem with cable theft & power outages, should this happen I would want my system to run of a UPS.

    That should have been enough to convince me in the beginning

    Secondly I want a system that is silent which means I might need more than one fan to keep it cool which means more noise.

  23. Posted

    The reason why I am choosing Linux is because I have been informed that it is less hacker proof.

    I think you meant to say more hacker proof, not less.

     

    That being the case, the statement is not necessarily true. How secure a system is depends on quite a number of factors. At the top of the list, in my opinion, is how the system is configured, who is using it and how it's being used. Just keep in mind that a poorly configured Linux box is no more secure than a poorly configured Windows box.

     

    I know that I am no computer Guru but we usually have a saying RTFM (Read the freegin manual).

    That is why when I decided to load Linux on my computer I went & bought "OpenSUSE 11.0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Bible" I still refer to it if I want to load or update something.

    I think the best thing for me to do is get a book on software security before I set up my new computer.

  24. Posted

    In South Africa when it comes to Chinese products I am a bit weary. Their product all seem to be mass produced with the intention that if it breaks you will buy a new one. Before 1994 I used to do reconnaissance for the SAP & in the clothing industry you find they like to slap false labels on their product Like Addidas, Levi, Devin but with proper inspection you will see it is not really the product. A pirate DVD usually has a blue tint on the recorded side.

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