Re: Please recommend cctv dome camera

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 21, 9:58=A0am, Matt Ion <soundy...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 7/20/2009 11:34 PM, mleuck wrote:
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> > On Jul 21, 1:19 am, Matt Ion<soundy...@xxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> >> On 7/20/2009 5:11 PM, Jim Rojas wrote:
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> >>> wdoe...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>> Hi - I have a small security camera system. I have purchased several
> >>>> cameras from ebay. Usually some cameras around 70 bucks. I'm not too
> >>>> crazy about the image quality. Can someone give some tips on what to
> >>>> get, and how much I have to spend to get that next step in quality.
> >>>> The claims for the cameras that I have already purchased are:
> >>>> Vandal proof dome (it's just a metal housing)
> >>>> 1/3 Sony CCD
> >>>> 480 lines
> >>>> 3.6mm or 4mm lens
> >>>> IR LEDs (I don't really need this)
> >>>> Priced around $70
> >>>> You definitely cannot read a licence plate with these cameras and
> >>>> you'd be hard pressed to ID a face.
> >>>> I've purchased box cameras with CS lenses (with the same price and
> >>>> specs and 4mm lens) and they seem to have a better picture (I'd
> >>>> estimate 30% better).
> >>>> So any recommendations for a dome camera that would have the same
> >>>> image quality of the box cameras? And how much does it cost to go to
> >>>> the next step (and is there even a next step or is that as good as i=
t
> >>>> gets for small cameras).
> >>>> Thanks
> >>> Look for low light camera 520 to 550 TVL...expect to pay $300 for thi=
s
> >>> kind of camera. No IR's needed for low light cameras.
> >>> Jim Rojas
> >> Assuming you believe the TVL claims.
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> >> Best bet: buy from an authorized dealer, stick with name-brands, and
> >> live by the time-honored adage, "You get what you pay for."
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> > Not really, name brands buy from the same manufacturers as the cheapies
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> And then build cheap shit and rickety supporting electronics around it,
> and exaggerate performance claims.

Some may but the majority just rebrand what they receive. It's sort of
like buying a laptop, there are over 1,000 brands but maybe 4 or 5
companies actually still make them.