Re: Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and positioning cameras

[Dave Ward <DFHWukha@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who have given suggestions and links

I'll let you know how I get on

Dave

ian.bird@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Brian
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> I would be interested in this
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> Thanks
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> David, I have just found a pdf page on my server that shows
graphically
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> differences of various sized lens.
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> It shows a Range-Rover outside a pub, quite useful.
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> If you would like a copy give me your email addy and I will forward it
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Dave Ward
> Sent: 11 June 2007 17:05
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Beginners guide to choosing CCTV system and
> positioning cameras
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> Thanks guys,
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> I guessed there wouldn't be a definative answer.
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> Plenty of good links though
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> Dave
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> Tim Hawes wrote:
>> Again, not a complete answer, but www.axis.com have some guides.
They
>> are network-camera orientated though.
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>> HTH,
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>> Tim.
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>> On 6/8/07, Raymond Kelly <raymondtkelly@
> <mailto:raymondtkelly%40gmail.com>
gmail.com> 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. <http://www.ezcctv.com> com
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>>> On 08/06/07, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@dircon.
> <mailto:cjhunter%40dircon.co.uk>
co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Dave -
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>>>> not an answer, I'm afraid, but we're asking ourselves the
same
>>>> questions !!
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>>>> Chris
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>>>> On 7 Jun 2007, at 09:20, Dave Ward wrote:
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>>>>> 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?
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>>>>> 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
>>>>> £100 cameras are now. Has anyone seen a
decent CCTV camera comparison
>>>>> site with sample images?
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>>>>> Once I've worked the position of the cameras and how
many I need I
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>>>>> think about what to connect them to.
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>>>>> I want both recording remote viewing via mobile phone
(via Web or
>>>>> Email)
>>>>> so my main choices as I see it are
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>>>>> * Standalone DVR with network interface
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>>>>> I see the standalone system as potentially being the
quickest
>>>>> setup, most reliable, and possibly the lowest running
cost.
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>>>>> * Commercial PC based Card e.g. Geovision
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>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> * Open Source PC based e.g. Zoneminder
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>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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
> of
>>>>> the above systems ?
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>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
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