RE: Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and positioning cameras

["ReynoldsB" <Brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David, I have just found a pdf page on my server that shows
graphically the
differences of various sized lens.

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It shows a Range-Rover outside a pub, quite useful.

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If you would like a copy give me your email addy and I will forward it to
you.

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B.

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Dave Ward
Sent: 11 June 2007 17:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and
positioning cameras

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Thanks guys,

I guessed there wouldn't be a definative answer.

Plenty of good links though

Dave

Tim Hawes wrote:
> Again, not a complete answer, but www.axis.com have some guides. They
> are network-camera orientated though.
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> Tim.
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> On 6/8/07, Raymond Kelly <raymondtkelly@
<mailto:raymondtkelly%40gmail.com>
gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have bought stuff from these guys over the years and seem the
best mos=
t
>> 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.
<http://www.ezcctv.com> com
>>
>>
>> On 08/06/07, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@dircon.
<mailto:cjhunter%40dircon.co.uk>
co.uk> 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 compariso=
n
>>>> 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
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