Re: CCTV at night

["Charlie Brown" <charlie.brown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks very much.  I know its easy to go overboard with security systems,
the fact is, I just want to protect a few valuables I have in the house, so
IR range isn't important.  FYI, I live in an old house that is historically
listed, I am not allowed to fit heavy duty security equipment; and I want to
keep the CCTV small and wireless.  I called the local police crime
prevention dept, they said CCTV is a waste of time and money, I'd be better
off fitting good locks.  this sounds stupid to me - why fit expensive locks
to doors when you can push you elbow through a window?  I just want a good
picture that will stand up in court.  Its difficult to know what to do
living in an old house that you can't alter and too far away for an audio
alarm to be of any significant use.

I enjoy reading the cross talk, there's a lot of good information passed on
this group.

Charlie Brown

shady" <sh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F8L0h.33872$P7.21325@xxxxxxxxxxx
> "Charlie Brown" wrote...
>> Hi
>>
>> OK, I didn't do my homework very well.  I have a digital video recorder
>> with one wireless miniature camera attached, I did this initial set up
>> because I wasn't sure how good it was going to be.  It works fine but has
>> a range of about 20m instead of the 100m spec, but the signal is going
>> through a couple of walls.  I now want to add cameras to it (3 more spare
>> ports) but the dealer tells me I need IR cameras if I want to record at
>> night, they all look a bit chunky and I like the discrete miniature type.
>> Is there a way where I can use the miniature cameras but use separate IR
>> lighting?  The dealer says you can't do this, you need the IR cameras.
>>
>> Can anyone help?
>>
>
> Depending on how big or small a "chunky" camera is, here's a link for
> you...
>
> http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=1253
>
> Without the sun shield, this camera is about 1.5" - 2" in diameter.  If
> you can find one that has a black case instead of the silver one here, it
> would be much more discrete.
>
> I found this one through a quick google search, although I believe I've
> used this model with good results too.  Just beware, the infrared
> illuminators will generally only work well within a 30 foot range.
>