What's the best security camera: dome or PTZ?

Mike McK

I want to monitor the outside of my home, where there are regular car break-ins, and occasional robberies.

I have a T-shape to watch - driveway beside the house, and the street in front.

I can't decide between a single point-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera, or set of dome or bullet cameras. Any advice?

Answer
Hey

If you looking for a good PTZ camera I would Recommend Ascendnt.

They are a DVR and CCTV manufacture located in Canada they have great products and are about 35% cheaper then Bosch and Pelco while offering higher quality.


When you get into PTZ cameras you don't want to use non brand names as they having moving parts unlike fixed cameras.


http://ascendentdvr.com/ptz/30_1.html


Ascendent has a live demo of a PTZ camera
Open IE not Firefox (unless you run IE from Firefox)

1) http://24.66.0.207/ (in address bar)
2) download active X controls
3) Hit connect (right hand corner)
4) DVR type (PC DVR)
5) Site-100
6) Username: Demo (case sensitive)
7) Password demo (lower case)
8) Hit extend config
9) Site-IP 24.66.0.207
10) Data port 7000
11) Stream Port: 8000

Camera 1 is a PTZ camera and you can take control.

Here is a video link on how to connect: http://www.screencast.com/users/elyonwireless/folders/Jing/media/e52f6e41-a2db-46e1-b039-3593f2e0f9e3

If have any problems or question you can contact Ascendent Directly

http://www.ascendentgroup.com/


As for bullet cameras you will want outdoor IR cameras so they can see at night.

http://ascendentdvr.com/vistaseries2/47_1.html


Hope this helps
Wells

EverFocus Dome Security cameras?

carla

I was wondering how those work..
is it using tape say in a store or restaurant..perhaps.. and how long would it be able to film without being changed and such?

Answer
go to www.techcctv.com or give them a call they helped me with my security system

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