Re: need camera recommendation

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sunday, April 22, 2012 7:30:48 PM UTC-4, DavidK wrote:
> One of the family just passed on and we apparently are having some
> threats of violence from different family factions.  I've been out of
> the security scene for several years -- so I'm trying to research the
> best value in cameras and DVRs.
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> For the cams, low light/no light performance to 50-75 feet is
> important.  Motion detection is also important.  I have had real
> problems in the past with motion detection.  I'm thinking motion
> triggering by external or internal PIR would probably be the best tech
> to eliminate false triggering.  Or can you recommend something better?
> Most likely need 10 to 12 cameras and was hoping to stay less than 250
> per camera unit.
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> On DVR's, just need a good value item that works without a lot of
> bells and whistles.
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> Sure would appreciate any recommendations.......

There's too many cameras out there and too many different parameters to say=
 which single camera is the best for which application. For 10 to 12 camera=
s I'd guess that you would need a few different kinds of cameras for differ=
ent field's of view. Even if you get varafocal lens cameras, you would need=
 to know the distance of your objects for each camera, how much IR lighting=
 is needed, how much current the cameras draw, how big a power supply. Is b=
ack lighting control needed......  There are too many question to be answer=
ed to try and sort it out in a forum like this.  It used to be that you jus=
t had a choice between camera A, B, or C. Nowdays there are too many choice=
s you have to make about a camera system. It's no longer an over the counte=
r purchase, if you want to do it right. In my opinion, 12 cameras is a big =
investment for you to take a chance on trying to wing it and think that you=
 can get it right by going through the learning curve necessary. I'd call i=
n a professional and spend your money on getting it right rather then spend=
ing it and getting it just acceptable,..... wrong .... or ..... never knowi=
ng that you could have had it better, ... for the same amount of money. And=
 you may find out that you don't need as many cameras as you think you do. =
=20

If you still want to take a guess at what you really need and do it yoursel=
f, you can try either one of these:

Security Cameras Direct www.securitycamerasdirect.com ...... or ...... Supe=
r circuits www.supercircuits.com. Look at what they have. Narrow it down to=
 what you "think" you might need then call them and ask what they would rec=
ommend. You'll stand a better chance at getting it ..... at least closer to=
 right, ... doing it that way. The problem is ..... you don't know what que=
stions to ask .... because there's just too many of them and the people who=
 you will ask ... can't see your job to know what to point out to you as be=
ing important or .. not.