Can anybody outthere give me the price range of Dome/IR waterproof CCTV cameras + accessories and where?
Contact address of dealers in Dome or IR waterproof CCTV cameras and accessories required. Are there representatives in Nigeria?. The current market prices will also be helpful
The link shows some of the options. Some are very cheap, like under $100. The more expensive ones are more durable.
can u tell me wat is meant by cctv camera?
its come under image analysis system.
closed circuit television is d full form…d camera is cnnctd 2 a tv which displays watevr is being capturd…mostly used by shops havng 2 or more floors 2 keep a check on d activities of d othr floors.
How many CCTV cameras are there in the square mile surrounding Piccadilly Circus?
I would estimate around 300.
They cost a bomb you know!
(poor taste joke)
CCTV night vision camera…the best one???
CCTV night vision camera?
Hi i have a home system incuding a camera and recorder but the vision at night is just not clear enough…any suggestions which camera is best or where to buy???
thanks
A few ideas - ask a camera salesman at your electronics store if yours is a low light one. They normally go down to 0.1 lux which is darker that a stary night - yet they will give an image - the quality of which depends on the sensor.
Another thing you can do is get an infra red illuminator. These are a bank or high intensity infra red diodes, emitting light (but being IR is invisible to humans, but not to the camera). They will illuminate a smallish area quite well. Instead of buying a built up unit (which can be expensive), consider buying a kit and assembling it yourself. It is nothing to be frightened of once you have a bit of soldering practice - don't be put off by the nay-sayers.
But basically, this is a big subject - the types and range of cameras is enormous. Does it need to be waterproof or is it well sheltered, is it connected to a switching unit (probably not from what you said), how much resolution do you want. A competent salesperson will coax these things from you and make a recommendation. Cameras range from $30ish dollars for a nasty B+W one to $450 (which may need a housing - heated if outdoors). These guys know these questions and answers and can help you best.
It may be they use the existing camera in a small, well lit area if it has poor specs, and get you to add something much better (then you will need a switching unit, but these are not terribly dear - a standard one will support 4 cameras, leaving room for expansion). While it will cost, it may well be a very good solution/investment. The cheap camera may be poor, but they are not totally useless, especialy when used in surroundings they are designed for.
From what you say, I am guessing the camera simply isn't rated to give the quality or detail you want. That means buying a more expensive one. I know money is important but these are a bit like an insurance policy - you would not believe just HOW MANY people get caught buy them. You have an intrusion or prowler, the cops play your tape, have a laugh and say 'that is Joe Smith, lets go pick him up'. But, the camera needs to catch that detail. Video evidence in court carries a lot of weight and has resulted in a lot of guilty pleas, where previously the baddy would have tried a not guilty plea.
Get professional device, not a 17 yo at a Tandy store. You may get away with a $170 camera - who knows until you ask. It is simply to hard to do here.
Good luck - I am also putting in video surveillance. As an idea, if you have 2 real cameras, consider adding a dummy one (they cost about $14 here for a black dome one). You cannot tell it from the real thing. A baddy certainly isn't going to take risks with it (make sure the installer runs a conduit to it, or do something which suggests it is connected).
I'm taking a different approach, using motion sensitive camera software so only real events get recorded. When movement within a cameras range happens, it gets emailed to me along with a pic of the movement which triggered th alert (as soon as it happens), I also get an SMS on my mobile phone. Full recording of all cameras starts by the computer, and uploading shots every few seconds to a remote website. Even if they smash the computer (after finding it, if they find it), it's too late for them. Their pics are safely offsite. You can also be sitting anywhere in the world and "look through" any of the caneras to see if all is OK. Same thing as you are doing, just a different approach. The software ranges from $45-$100 but you need a spare computer with ADSL and about 60Gb of free disk (less is OK).. It is essentially an indoor solution, although you can add webcams to your hearts delight - a really top quality one gives you change from $70. It means that when it goes off, you can sit at your desk and see if a curtain got blown by theh breeze, or two hoodlums with basball bats are rifling your place for money. You call the cops telling them 'robbery in progress', how many baddys there are and where in the house they are. I had a spare computer and hard drive, and a spare webcam, so it only really cost 2 high quality webcams, the software, and paying my ISP for diskspace to store the photos of any baddys that come a-callin'.
Good luck with this - I think it is very worthwhile and wish you well.
Why does the UK have more CCTV cameras than the rest of Europe put together?
Especially in light of the fact that a senior police officer today said they don't work in reducing crime?
Because it's all part of the UK becoming a Big Brother state where it is assumed that you have or will break the law, rather than remain innocent until proved guilty.
does anyone know of any good websites that compare cctv systems?
looking to by cctv system for 75 meter squared shop. require 4 cameras and monitor. thnx for using yr time 
you could always try this shop
Do you think Britain should have more, less or the same amount of CCTV cameras on the streets?
I know Britain has the most in the world but I personally think more would be a good idea. I do not understand the arguments against it. I mean, if you have nothing to hide then it should be fine, shouldn’t it? Some argue that it might turn into a nationwide big brother, but it’s not as though these cameras have an effect on our lives, unless we have done something wrong. They are certainly not restricting our lives, or in control of them.
However, most people seem to disagree with me
What are your thoughts?
The problem I’ve had with CCTV while living in Britain is that they sink money into them, but don’t always maintain them or have them in the right areas, so you’re pouring money into something that may not work all that well, compared to other things you could be using that money for that may work better, like more cops on the street. Also, even if you catch a crime on CCTV that’s no assurance you will be able to track down whomever did it, also defeating the purpose of the camera.
For example, I was walking down a Cardiff neighborhood where my girlfriend lived and I saw all these signs that said ” CCTV in progress ect ect” so I thought oh ok better not pee in that alley then ( I really really had to go but had no access to a bathroom anywhere close by)then my ipod got stole out of my bag in the same exact spot. I went to the police station and the desk lady was like ” Oh, well we don’t have any CCTV in that area, and the surrounding ones aren’t maintained enough or are broken.”
Hence CCTV made a law abiding person like me uncomfortable and didn’t help catch the person who stole my stuff. I think it’s just a matter of personal pride. Sure, scratching your butt is not illegal, but you don’t want people to know you do it, and if the camera’s not helping catch that many criminals anyway, while pour more resources into it when you’re the one it’s making uncomfortable.
about CCTV system please help me?
i desigened a contronl system for two chemical buildings (water field) those two buildings very far from each others and i want to connects site cameras (cctv system) from the far building to the main building (main control room) without any wires what method shall i use (radio system, microwave,GSM or any other method) (distance butween them about 3 km)
If both buildings are on a network, an IP camera would be simpler since it can use the existing IP infrastructure. If no infrastructure is available, then an IP cam can be bridged onto 802.11g which can achieve that kind of line-of-sight range. Links below are prepackaged solutions for this.
If you don't have line-of-sight then EV/DO or UMTS 3G cellular might be feasible if the recurring cost isn't a problem.
Whats the difference between CCTV cameras and CCD cameras.I want to buy a security package but am unsure which
Dear Sir…
CCD (Charge Couple Device) is the heart of a CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) Camera. its the processor that converts light patterns in to electronic signals that shall be interpreted as images on TV monitor. The CCTV can contain chips made of CMOS, CCD, HAD and various other types. CMOS is widely used in cell phone cameras and cheap in price and performance. On the other hand CCD aided cameras are better than CMOS aided cameras. You can buy both of them that fits your budget. If I were you… I would rather go for CCD based camera than CMOS based camera
need to know how to install a cctv security system using a time lapse VCR?
I have a Sony time lapse VCR, three JVC CCTV cameras that I want to install on my house. I have an idea what kind of cable I need for connecting the cameras, but I don't know if I will be needing an additional device to connect the cameras to. I have heard of a four channel quad processor, but I,m not sure. Please anybody help me clear the smoke.
That all depends on how you want to view the images. With a VCR as with any single channel recorder there are three ways you can go.
1. Sequential switcher - sequences camera's. You can miss things with this method
2. Quad splitter - splits 4 images onto one screen. When you play back you will only see the split screen and have no control over it. You will see everything but at 1/4 the size.
3. Quad multiplexer - sequentially sends images to the recorder. Also has the ability to take those sequential images from the recorder and "play back" in order. You can view played back images in split screen what ever you like.
example: numbers indicate camera number
record
1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2 , 3, 4
Playback through Multiplexer
1, 1, 1
Obviously depending on the multiplexer you purchase, there will be spaces between the images (Not real time). Truth be known, with what you will end up spending if you go this route, you may just want to consider a digital video recorder (DVR) All images are recorded onto a harddrive and you can view them in a similar manner as the multiplexer.
There are also multi channel PC cards available, but I would definately not recommend this option. Computers crash and the quality is not as good as a dedicated linux box.
There is abit more info on video surveillance on my website. It may help you in answering any other questions you may run into. http://www.keepsafesystems.ca