Re: home security camera - any good?

["sammy" <sammy@xxxxxxxxx>]

hi crash,

what do you think of the specs?

      CV32
      Camera Type   Professional
      Image Sensor   1/3" CCD Sharp B/W
      Resolution   420 TV Lines
      Outdoor Use   Yes
      IP Rating   IP65
      Focal Length   3.6mm
      Focus Type   Fixed
      Night Vision   Yes
      Number of IR LEDs and Range   24, up to 45ft
      IR LED Control   Automatic, CDS Sensor
      Min. Illumination   0 lux
      IR Wavelength   850nm
      Video Output   RCA
      TV System   NTSC
      Microphone   No
      Motion Detection   No
      Viewing Angle   70 Degrees
      Electronic Shutter   1/50(1/60) ~ 1/100,000 sec
      BLC   No
      AGC   Auto
      ELC   Auto
      Line Lock   Auto
      Iris Control   No
      Gamma Correction   >0.45
      White Balance   Auto
      Sun Shield   Yes
      IR Cut Filter   No
      Housing Material   Aluminum
      Housing Color   Platinum Silver
      Signal/Noise Ratio   >48dB
      Lens Mount type   M12
      Camera Bracket   Yes
      Pan/Tilt/Zoom   No
      Pan Travel   N/A
      Pan Speed Manual   N/A
      Pan Speed Preset   N/A
      Tilt Speed   N/A
      Operating Temperature    -14°F ~ 122°F
      Operating Humidity   0.95
      Camera Power Input   DC 12V 400mA
      Power Adapter Input   AC 120V 60Hz
      LED Power Indicator   Yes
      Dimensions   8.7" x 3.35" x 3.35"
      Weight   2lbs

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:45e4d6d0$0$10308$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> No; that describes the chip...1/4" Charge Coupled Device....black & white?
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> "sammy" <sammy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:45e4cb32$0$28075$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | jim,
> |
> | this will be right outside my front door used only to see who is outside
> it.
> | there is a fairly bright porch light so i'm not even sure the LED's
> would
> | come into play. it would be mounted right over the front door pointing
> | downward. it would be used to see people about 4 or 5 feet away.
> |
> | does this describe the lens - "1/4" Black & White CCD" ?
> |
> | sammi
> |
> |
> | "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> | news:1172619421.325360.210150@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > On Feb 27, 4:43?pm, "sammy" <s...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> | >> Hi,
> | >>
> | >> I want an entry way (front door) security camera for my home. The
> | >> following
> | >> seems to have everything i want in a camera. You can click on the
> specs,
> | >> features, what's included links and so forth for a ggod picture of
> what
> | >> it
> | >> is.
> | >>
> | >> But it's very inexpensive. There's nothing wrong with that! But I
> just
> | >> wonder if it's a good deal or is it a crap or a camera.
> | >>
> | >>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=Fkf3vn76nS...
> | >>
> | >> Thanks,
> | >>
> | >> Sammy
> | >
> | > First, you have to know that the cameras that most professional
> | > use ..... bare minimum  .... start at about the $200.00 level. In my
> | > opinion, the above camera doesn't tell you what lens it has, 24 LED's
> | > is NOT going to get you 45 feet of night viewing, the .8 lux is not
> | > great and you need more than 420 lines if you want to see anything
> | > clearly. But, on the other hand it's probably worth $59.00.
> | >
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