Re: Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and positioning cameras

["Raymond Kelly" <raymondtkelly@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have bought stuff from these guys over the years and seem the best
most
knowledgeable suppliers. They also have Forums.
They do stock the latest reasonably priced stuff, so you get a good feel
about what is actually out there rather than the expensive trendy stuff
http://www.ezcctv.com


On 08/06/07, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   Dave -
>
> not an answer, I'm afraid, but we're asking ourselves the same
> questions !!
>
> Chris
>
> On 7 Jun 2007, at 09:20, Dave Ward wrote:
>
> > I'm in the process of thinking about CCTV and wondered if anyone
had
> > come across any good resources for getting started and
positioning
> > cameras?
> >
> > I know a bit about cameras, but it's been a while since I looked
at
> > small CCTV cameras, so I don't really know what the quality of
the
> > sub
> > =A3100 cameras are now. Has anyone seen a decent CCTV camera
comparison
> > site with sample images?
> >
> > Once I've worked the position of the cameras and how many I need
I can
> > think about what to connect them to.
> >
> >
> >
> > I want both recording remote viewing via mobile phone (via Web or
> > Email)
> > so my main choices as I see it are
> >
> > * Standalone DVR with network interface
> >
> > I see the standalone system as potentially being the quickest
> > setup, most reliable, and possibly the lowest running cost.
> >
> > * Commercial PC based Card e.g. Geovision
> >
> > The Geovison I see as slightly more work to set up, I'd have to
> > provide
> > a PC so minimum spec and power consumption are questions here.
> >
> > * Open Source PC based e.g. Zoneminder
> >
> > Zoneminder is attractive because of cost although I'd donate to
the
> > developer if I used it, and I'd have to buy a frame grabber. It
also
> > seems flexible, but potentially a nightmare to set up even with a
CD
> > distro.
> >
> >
> > Note: I'd sit the system on a UPS to help iron out mains glitches
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have any positive (or negative) comments on the the
use of
> > the above systems ?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>=20
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