Re: Pelco Spectra Domes

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Roland Moore wrote:
> > Huh?
>
> Petem thinks he speaks English. I think he should post in French instead and
> then everyone could take their chances with Google Translator.
> If it wasn't more accurate that way, at least it would probably be more
> entertaining.

I wonder how funny your following explanation would look to a French
speaking person, if you tried to write it in French.


> I think Petem was trying to explain a hyper technical issue about how the DM
> unit talks to PTZ heads using different communications protocols (like 485
> versus 232 versus up the coax). Some (most) PTZ domes can store a tour
> and/or presets internally versus the DVR giving the commands continuously.
> DM has two different ways of doing this and each method is only supported by
> one type of protocol or another on certain PTZ dome & DVR combinations.
> I don't mean to say anything bad about DM, but it is not my favorite unit
> out there that's for certain. Pelco is known for its great customer support.
> I don't know this first hand because I don't use Pelco products. I feel
> almost guilty saying that since the Pelco rep is so nice and always comes
> around and gives us more free shirts, hats, tools and such than the guys we
> actually buy a lot stuff from do.
> I can say one advantage using a single manufacturer end to end avoids some
> of those issues you mention having problems with. If you have not looked at
> a DiBos version 8 and an Envirodome combo lately you might want to check
> them out again. The feature set is hard to beat. You don't have to be a BCSD
> to get the Bosch video line. Anixter and even ADI carries almost the whole
> Bosch CCTV line. About the only thing you can't get is a few BVIP items, but
> that applies to BCSDs also. You have to get BVIP training to get the full
> product line and its tough to get an open slot sometimes.
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