Re: home security camera - any good?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

it'll probably be fine for front door...just don't aim it at the sun.


"sammy" <sammy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:45e4e6e2$0$28164$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| hi crash,
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| what do you think of the specs?
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|      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
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| "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?
| >
| >
| >
| > "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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