How do I know if this security system will work w/ my computer?

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Stephanie

I'm considering purchasing this http://www.amazon.com/4-Channel-Wireless-Security-Camera-outdoor/dp/B003OZ4UN6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279752676&sr=8-3-spell

I want to make sure I will be able to use this w/ my computer or tv. I have windows 7 and an up to date tv w/ dvr box. Can anyone help?

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What makes you think it won't work. They are made to use with A TV or computer. The only problem I see is it's dirt cheap, so it's probably not very good quality. You should not except much from that security system.

What is th best security system for video survalence?

Anthony R

want a 8 or 4 to start camera,motion detection, and 8 channel dvr system for my business that I can check with my smartphone via internet? Good cameras. Looking $550 or lower

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You cant get a good 8ch system for under a $1000

Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for. Most retailers and sellers make about a 40-80% profit margin, this is after costs like shipping and overhead. That means when you buy a product that costs $100.00 the manufacturer usually has only spent $30 to build it which simply means itâs not a good product and will probably have a working life of about 2 months. Cheap products are like disposable razors they are NOT designed to last for a long time and you will end up replacing them every 2 months.

DVRs need to be good quality as they run 24/7 (20X more than the average electronic device) and process anywhere from 30-480 frames per second which in a year is over 15 billion images, and a good DVR should last 3-5 years.

Lorex, Qsee, tech-CCTV, amazon, ebay, samsclub and other online retails sell complete junk and are extremely low end systems, there is no such thing as a good or high resolution camera under $200. I would recommend dummy cameras they will be just as effective as lorex and you wont be as disappointed by them.

These stores and "brands" take advantage of end users who don't know how to effectively judge CCTV camera and never sell to any profession security installer. They market to end-user who don't know better because anyone knowledgeable about CCTV cameras and surveillance systems wont even consider these type of systems.

Always buy DVR and security equipment from a good brand name manufacturer like Pleco, Bosch, Honeywell Ascendent: http://www.ascendentgroup.com


Not all DVRs are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can find the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts. Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for.


Unfortunately many people buy very low end systems which have poor frame rate and bad image quality because they buy from Amazon, "spy stores" Lorex, Q-see, NCIX, new-egg, and other online retailers who sell cheap products for china there were never intended to be anything more then a nany cam and should never be used to provide security.

The smaller the files size the more images are able to be sent, and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities, as it also determines the recording storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most important spec of any DVR.

If you are buying a DVR and streaming is a high priority I suggest you ask for a demo and connect to the DVR to make sure it is able to stream fast enough for your needs. Most DVRs say they have remote viewing but it is often too slow and laggy to be of any use especially if it is a standalone.

If you are only going to spend 70$ on cameras then you should buy 15 dummy cameras they will be just as effective and cheaper hen swan cameras.

Also as far as night vision or IR cameras go most do not give good images in the dark. Many companies claim good night vision but there are only a handful of brands who give night vision over 30 feet out doors. normally if a cameras is rated 150 feet of IR it will give you ok images at 30 feet at night and good images at about 20 if rated for 60 feet you might get 15 indoors and will be useless outdoors.

2 Great IR outdoor cameras
http://ascendentdvr.com/ascentseries2/52⦠($95)

http://ascendentdvr.com/vistaseries2/vis⦠($235.00)

Some good CCTV brands that I recommend are Bosch, Pelco, Honeywell and Ascendent.

http://www.ascendentgroup.com (best price/ performance)
www.honeywell.com
www.pelco.com/
http://www.bosch.com

Economical DVR's
Two good economical DVRs I would recommend are Ascendent's AVP-4120 DVR or Pelco's DX-400. They will allow you to view all your cameras instantly from anywhere in the world using either IE, or a client software. The AVP-4120 uses the latest H.264 codec to improve streaming and recording time, and will allow PCs and smart phones to remotely view and control your cameras. These are the DVRs I would recommend that are good quality and affordable from companies who stand behind there products.

Again if you are going to buy no name products save money and get dummy cameras they are just as affective and you will be less disappointed.

Hope this Helps,
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how do i fix my ahdr16?

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nuckles

my ahdr16-80 cctv dvr just stopped working....its plugged in and no power?

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its a standalone DVR made by ademco that only does 60 frames per seconds.


Its an old DVR and needs to be replaces it cant be repaired and if it can its not worth it.

You will need to get a new one but the good news is they are much more affordable then they were 3-4 years ago and offer better image quality higher frames and allow you to connect remotely.

not to mention DVR now day are easy to use.

here is a post I did earler you may find it handy as you are probably looking for a new DVR.


If you are looking at CCTV equipment here is an earlier post.

These brand manufacturers also have a complete line of CCTV cameras and DVR for any application from residential to military and stand behind there warranties.

http://www.ascendentgroup.com (Recommend)
http://www.honeywell.com
www.pleco.com/
http://www.bosch.com


Ascendent Technology Group 's has a really good 4 camera package for around $500.00 and will sell direct if they don't have a dealer in your area.

http://ascendentdvr.com/cctvpackages/avpâ¦


Not all CCTV equipment is created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance take cars for example. In the world of CCTV you can find the equivalent of a $2,000 golf cart and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels but that's where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts.

95% of all wireless cameras are compete junk and any wireless camera under $400 run on 1.2, 2.4GHZ or 5.8GHZ and wont offer encryption. This is bad for 2 reasons one the signal can easy be jammed, with a laptop you can actually hacked video feeds so a criminal can use it to spy and know a good time to target your business or home.

Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for. Most retailers and sellers make about a 40-80% profit margin, this is after costs like shipping and overhead. That means when you buy a product that costs $100.00 the manufacturer usually has only spent $30 to build it which simply means itâs not a good product and will probably have a working life of about 2 months. There is a reason these products are 1/10 of the price of good and reliable DVR brand names. The type of seller these products attract are online sellers (ebay) and will make profits margins as low as 3% which means they canât afford to offer good service or allow for RMAs (returns). Cheap products are like disposable razors they are NOT designed to last for a long time and you will end up replacing them every 2 months.

Now some products can be made cheaply like ipod cases, screen protectors, and other simple products with no moving parts or electronics. DVRs need to be good quality as they run 24/7 (20X more than the average electronic device) and process anywhere from 30-480 frames per second which in a year is over 15 billion images, and a good DVR should last 3-5 years.

A true DVR and camera require years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day and are one of the few products that canât be made both well and cheaply. Cheap and inexpensive products like Q-see, X10, Swan, Lorex, and other low grade DVRâs and cameras sold by Tiger Direct, Newegg, radio shack Sams Club, are not used by any security professional and should only be used by hobbyists.

To be honest the products these stores sells are often compete garbage and are not used by anyone who has worked with CCTV or security products. I They are poor quality especially for IR cameras, due to low quality material, low S/N ratio, and low grade CCD image chips.

Also as far as night vision or IR cameras go most do not give good images in the dark. Many companies claim good night vision but there are only a handful of brands who give night vision over 30 feet out doors. normally if a cameras is rated 150 feet of IR it will give you ok images at 30 feet at night and good images at about 20 if rated for 60 feet you might get 15 indoors and will be useless outdoors.

Now one option for wireless is using commercial IP radios which are basically wireless routers on steroids and can offer distances up to 40km of wireless with military encryption, this is not a cheap solution but neither is digging a trench. using these radios not only give you a security infrastructure but also communications infrastructures as well for internet and other purposes (LAN network)

Good radio company
http://www.tranzeo.com/

now in order to use this wireless network to distribute video you need to buy IP cameras which are similar to IP cameras only they transmit video over networks instead of a cable.

The company I recommend for CCTV products is Ascendent Technology Group they have a large product line and offer better products then Pelco Honeywell and Bosch and are about %20 cheaper and in my opinion have the best IR outdoor ca

Making own home surveillance system?

tlc289

I want to make my own... local prices to install run around $2000.
1) What else will I need besides the following: plenty of cable (what type/kind?), a DVR, dome-type cameras.... what else?
2) I want to be able to have a system turn on only when movement is detected, is this type of thing standard with surveillance software?
3) Cameras: I want dome-type cameras with IR capability and I understand that the more lines-per-second I can get the better (ie >420 LPS) but are there any brands that are better than others?
4) DVR system: any one brand better than another? What size (GB) should I get ---> and will I be able to use the same thing (hard drive or CD or whatever it is that does the recording) over and over again (can I record over old, non-essential events)?
5) Are there any other things I will need? Connectors for cable lines (to plug into back of DVR)... connectors to tie into cameras?

Any/all help is appreciated. I don't prefer to buy a "kit" online, as it's my perception that the cameras aren't of decent quality (but I could be wrong).

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I set my system up with components mostly from Frys.

At their website, in the blue tabs on the left, select "Electronic Components", the "Security", then "Closed Circuit Television". In there, the stuff that is interesting to you will be "Recorders" and "Wired Cameras".

DVR info:
You did not say how many cameras you want to use. They come in 4, 8, 9 and 16 channel sizes - each channel is a camera connection. Pretty much all the DVRs available now have a way to identify a "motion sensing" area. Normall, the DVR is recording 1 still every 4 seconds (you can change that to more or less often) and when motion is sensed in the defined area, the DVR starts recording real-time and kicks in an alarm log entry. Sometimes the hard drive is included, many times you but the hard drive separately. I find that a 4-camera system take about 25 days to start recording over the oldest video on a 200 gig drive. I use a Lorex DVR.

Cameras:
Not too sure about the dome cameras with internal IR. I use the Lorex CVC6997HR, CVC6973HR, some Swann and Clover outdoor rated IR cameras.

Cabling/Installation:
Most of the cable runs use the 60 foot cable that came in the box with the cameras. A few of them where the cable was not long enough, I ended up using CAT5 network cable - on runs less than about 150 feet, it works fine (and way cheaper than coax and easier to work with). RCA jacks for the ends of the CAT5 are available at Frys or RadioShack.

The cameras are placed under the eaves so I don't have to worry too much about weather impact.

Other:
You might consider getting a battery-back up... in the event of a power outage, the UPS will allow the surveillance system to keep working.

I also ran CAT5 through the house and terminated the cabling where all the televisions are - that way, I can use an auxiliary video input (instead of the game console) to check the outdoor video while watching TV - or just leave the security cameras on the screen if there's nothing to watch on TV... In the den, there is a second TV that displays ONLY the surveillance cams - the HDTV is for watching programs/movies, etc...

Each installation is different, so it is difficult to give a complete shopping list.

You know you will want ONE DVR and at least ONE camera, so get that first and install it - you can build the system from there.

Most current DVRs can also have an IP address put on them, so you can connect it to your home's local area network and use a browser to get to the video - even remotely if you have that capability.

In round numbers:
$500 for the 4 channel DVR
$100 x 2 cameras
$150 x 2 cameras

That's $1,000 just for the basic system... then there's the connectors, extra cable, maybe a $100 for the hard drive for the DVR, connectivity to the house TVs, wallplates, more cabling for that, labor to pull the cable and install the cameras, another $100 for the battery backup... $2,000 does not sound like too bad of a deal - but if you like to do this sort of thing, it is easy to do if your house allows easy access for the cable runs.

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