CCTV setup advice

[*JimmyJ*]

Hi guys needs some help. Trying to setup a CCTV system which consist of 2 cameras with recording and I want to access it via the Internetz what's the system out there.

Cheers guys.

 

[blackpanther]

if u have a router buy some ip cameras, they will record and u can access them from anywhere (with a pc & web access)

 

[gaz_5103]

ip cameras are deffently the answer, they connect to your router, and broadcast online, you can also record everything onto computer.

 

[*JimmyJ*]

ip cameras it is then, any good deals you guys know going at the moment

 

[noel-pilot]

Bear in mind you'll need something for the ip cameras to record to! Depending what it is you're after quality wise etc. If you wanted a really good setup then Geovision is very highly regarded but that requires a pc switched on 24/7 altho so will most recording setups.

 

[Andy_con]

i would recommend one of those cheap (£10) CCTV cards off ebay. can record up to 4 cameras and can all be accessed over the net.

 

[KDF]

Software wise I would deffinitly recommend zoneminder. It's what I use at home and also for the security system at my work.

www.zoneminder.com

 

[richy22]

So any links to some decent IP cameras?? Im looking at installing some CCTV at my house

 

[Andy_con]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CCTV-Network-...Z170312616248QQptZUKQ5fCCTVQQsalenotsupported

 

[blackpanther]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Index.aspx?NT=1-0-5-243.363-0

 

[*JimmyJ*]

Anyone else got any useful setup advice - with regards to equipment to buy?

 

[MickM]

KDF, have you had Zoneminder working in a VM?

 

[KDF]

KDF, have you had Zoneminder working in a VM?

Nope, runs at home it runs on a server in my loft which also acts as a raid 5 fileserver. At work it runs on a dedicated system but to be honest system load is very low.

As long as you can get the capture cards working through the VM I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.