Re: Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and positioning cameras

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Again, not a complete answer, but www.axis.com have some guides. They
are network-camera orientated though.

HTH,

Tim.

On 6/8/07, Raymond Kelly <raymondtkelly@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have bought stuff from these guys over the years and seem the best
most
> knowledgeable suppliers. They also have Forums.
> They do stock the latest reasonably priced stuff, so you get a good
feel
> about what is actually out there rather than the expensive trendy
stuff
> http://www.ezcctv.com
>
>
> On 08/06/07, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >   Dave -
> >
> > not an answer, I'm afraid, but we're asking ourselves the same
> > questions !!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 7 Jun 2007, at 09:20, Dave Ward wrote:
> >
> > > I'm in the process of thinking about CCTV and wondered if
anyone had
> > > come across any good resources for getting started and
positioning
> > > cameras?
> > >
> > > I know a bit about cameras, but it's been a while since I
looked at
> > > small CCTV cameras, so I don't really know what the quality
of the
> > > sub
> > > =A3100 cameras are now. Has anyone seen a decent CCTV camera
comparis=
on
> > > site with sample images?
> > >
> > > Once I've worked the position of the cameras and how many I
need I ca=
n
> > > think about what to connect them to.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I want both recording remote viewing via mobile phone (via
Web or
> > > Email)
> > > so my main choices as I see it are
> > >
> > > * Standalone DVR with network interface
> > >
> > > I see the standalone system as potentially being the
quickest
> > > setup, most reliable, and possibly the lowest running cost.
> > >
> > > * Commercial PC based Card e.g. Geovision
> > >
> > > The Geovison I see as slightly more work to set up, I'd have
to
> > > provide
> > > a PC so minimum spec and power consumption are questions
here.
> > >
> > > * Open Source PC based e.g. Zoneminder
> > >
> > > Zoneminder is attractive because of cost although I'd donate
to the
> > > developer if I used it, and I'd have to buy a frame grabber.
It also
> > > seems flexible, but potentially a nightmare to set up even
with a CD
> > > distro.
> > >
> > >
> > > Note: I'd sit the system on a UPS to help iron out mains
glitches
> > >
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any positive (or negative) comments on the
the use o=
f
> > > the above systems ?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Dave