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    We have used a variety of mini pocket style DVR's. Alot of them claim to record audio with video and its normally one or the other. However most applications don't require audio when using a pocket DVR.

     

    Feel free to PM me on any questions. I can point you in the right direction with the equipment.

     

    Your likely to get SD recording that supports up to 4GB cards, which in turn will give you about 3-7 hours of recording depending on your settings. The best resolution you can record is normally about 640x480. You can expect to pay $399-$799 for the units depending on features such as motion activated recording, built in LCD, rechargeable batteries, etc.

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    a bullet camera with 480 tv lines sounds like an inexpensive camera. Its probably not a true day night and the B/W evening picture your getting is most likely a digitally filtered shot which returns alot of noise on the picture and less clarity.

     

    What model cameras and DVR are you using? Identifying strangers from 40ft is also a tough task in itself. If they are neighborhood regulars, you might be able to identify but if they are from outside the neighborhood, your best bet is going to be vehicle description.

     

    I would also more focus on your immediate property and identification rather than the street level.

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    If budget allows and with 170 houses I would assume you have some room to move, I would run Extreme CCTV LPR's with an overview camera.

     

    Another option would be Pan/Tilt/Zooms with motions tied to presets and then let the PTZ autotrack.

     

    Of course if your just looking to see what car or person came in the gates, you could get away with an inexpensive camera. Just remember you get what you pay for and your best video shot only begins with what you see initially.

     

    My 2 cents would be to install only a professional system, and speco is not professional. The last thing you want to do is implement this video system in hopes to give 170 homes some peace of mind to only find out it doesn't perform as everybody anticipated.

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    We haven't used the EL-450, however we did see them at the show and the magni-axis was an interesting idea.

     

    The picture quality at the show was good but that was in a very well demo style environment.

     

    ICRealtime cameras have been good for us. We typically use the ICR540VD vandal dome when a customer cannot afford the Panasonic cameras.

     

    Do you have any sample shots from your EL-450? How did you like the magni-axis?

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    Quality control at KT&C is not very good. The N600 camera is a decent camera for the money, however, I have recieved 24V cameras in housings with a 12V sticker on them and vice versa. They have a 2 year warranty and they are good about it, I wouldn't worry about throwing the wrong voltage to a camera as they will take care of you.

     

    And to my knowledge, last time we used those cameras, they were NOT dual voltage, you have to specify 12V or 24V when ordering.

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    Looks like an ARM camera that you might have got via Security Cameras Direct?

     

    Honestly, those cameras are garbage. I have a client on a budget that we used this camera for. We put it at his gate and its only 75 feet away. Well, it worked great for about a week and then it failed. We requested a replacement, and the replacement failed. Then we requested a 3rd, it had some issues before we could even get it setup.

     

    All in all, we went through about 5 of them both AC and DC versions. The camera is garbage! We ended up replacing the unit with a true day/night camera with a day/night lens and added an IR illuminator. It has worked flawlessly for almost 2 years now.

     

    My recommendation would be to send that camera back if you have the option, it should have a 12 month warranty, and get into real equipment.

     

    Your camera most likely has an internal power supply issue which is very common in those inexpensive cameras.

     

    Just an FYI, your replacement setup is going to cost 2-4 times the cost of that camera.

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    I have a WV-CU360C System Controller and a WJ-MP204C Data Multiplexer using PS-DATA. Will that combo work? It seems to adjust the iris, digital zoom, and change other settings up-the-coax in a WV-CW474AS dome cam fine.

     

    Yes, you can control the system that way as well, sorry. You just sometimes end up spending a few extra dollars with the added hardware.

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    The WV-CP484 has the ability to have the focus fine tuned manually up-the-coax? Nice. Same for the WV-CW484?

     

    Yes, however you will need to be using a Panasonic DVR for this to work.

     

    The CP480 series cameras in both the box and dome style are always going to be your best case scenario but also the most expensive. We try to push those to all of our clients but sometimes budget just doesn't allow.

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    1- Front reception area which is aproximately 20' x 20'. This area has glass which faces west, and is tinted. There is sunshine late afternoon coming in from that side. There are no lights on in there at night. Ceiling height is 10'. I believe one dome.

     

    Panasonic WV-CF284

     

    1- Hallway leading to the side door. This hallway is about 10' long x 5' wide. No windows or glare. No light in there at night. I believe one dome.

     

    Panasonic WV-CF284

     

    2- Warehouse doors. The cameras will need to be mounted 12' to 15-high on a wall which is 30' directly in front of the warehouse door. The warehouse door has some early morning direct sun, but not much. this door stays open during the day, so the camera will be mounted so it views the warehouse and will catch what is outside of the door. The warehouse has no lights at night.

     

    Panasonic WV-CW244S

     

    4- parking lot cameras. These 4 cameras will need to be mounted aproximately 20' up. I would like them to catch a field aproximately 50 feet from the building from where they are mounted. This area has real nice lighting at night. I do not need the ability to pan or zoom these cameras remotely.

     

    Panasonic WV-CP254H & Panasonic PLZ29/27 Lens w/ Videolarm ACH13HBWM Housing

     

    We would like to be able to view our cameras here at work on our network, or via the internet from remote locations.

     

    Very standard with just about everything these days.

     

    I have a Geovision set up at home, and have had real good luck with it. I built up a dedicated tower just for my Geo.

     

    If you like geovision, great. It can be a personal preference. If you have had a geovision setup for awhile and no problems, then you can stick with it. We personally stick to standalones, either Panasonic or ICRealtime.

     

    Would you suggest that we get a dedicated DVR or a Geovision? Please suggest which one I should get?

     

    Its going to be preference for you. The geovision will save you money if you build your own PC, however you may have more service issues with geovision vs. a standalone.

     

    If your interested in surveillance at night, the WV-CF284 cameras are not true day/night cameras. They are simple day/night cameras that provide "OK" images at night. They also have adaptive black stretch technology that helps in high contrast situations much like the light coming through the glass doors/windows. A day/night replacement would be the WV-CP254H but this is not a dome camera, its a box style that will need a dome ceiling mount enclosure and adds to the overall cost of the system.

     

    The WV-CW244 is a color only vandal camera that is great for warehouse applications but does not see at night very well. An immediate solution would be the WV-CW484S but its going to be 2 to 3 times the money.

     

    If your most interested in catching burglars after hours, you may be more interested in a perimeter intrusion system with video verification that will dispatch the authorities to apprehend. Video surveillance is great but if you get too broad of a shot at times, it will be difficult to identify for arrest/prosecution.

  23. Posted

    We used to use the N600 units from KT&C and they were decent. Good picture quality but the only issue I had was the longevity. It seemed the first few we had were a bad batch and fried after 2 months of being installed. Those were the 12V versions. We then warranty replaced those for the 24V version and we had much better luck. They are still kicking 2 years later. The daytime image is great and the nightime is sufficient. The IR does not extend as much as they claim, nor does anybodies, thats always marketing!

     

    Its a good camera for the money. I believe extreme cctv sells the same (N600) camera under their own part number for about $150 more!

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    Don't sell the cheap stuff, otherwise he won't be your client for very long. The problem with standard motion activated recording in adverse weather is that it will most likely be recording all the time due to the weather.

     

    If we were quoting a system like that, it would be no less than $3,800.00 installed. And if the potential client didn't want to spend that much, they would goto costco and buy a $1,200.00 system, install it, and then call me 6 months later to install our system.

     

    Depending on how much protection your looking for, you need to decide how to setup the recording. Is this residential or commercial? What is the goal for the application? Will the video be used for prosecution or just to verify events?

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