CCTV what have you got? Advice needed

[yourcodenameisnick]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I've just found these in the house.

If I bought a DVR (eg this one with a wireless adaptor http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252714040...49&var=551908838387&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT) would it work alright?

 

[Andy_con]

lots of these hiwatch cameras going on ebay, anyone used one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hikvsion...871016?hash=item56a2d22ee8:g:W7YAAOSwX0NZxUGi

 

[Mr R.]

Guys I'm after a CCTV set up but I only need 1 good camera to watch the cars on the drive.
I had a look in Maplin and after speaking to a sales guy he recommended this.

Now as you can probably tell I know fcuk all so any help will be great.

 

[Supernova]

Picture quality on this combination is about as good as you can get without going crazy money with ip cams and even still its hard to tell the difference its that good.Really easy to use and setting up viewing on your mob is simple.

 

[GiT]

I use HikVision cameras (POE) using a mini PC as a server (recorder).

 

[Gaz_]

Guys I'm after a CCTV set up but I only need 1 good camera to watch the cars on the drive.
I had a look in Maplin and after speaking to a sales guy he recommended this.

Now as you can probably tell I know fcuk all so any help will be great. View attachment 1343948

Just don't


I do this for a living

HIKvision or Dahua

Id be looking at little NVR, with at least 3/4MP cameras at a minimum these days. Longs you can make an Rj45 plug get an nvr with built in POE and it's plug & play really, no need for servers etc

Swann are w**k, more obvious at night, poor infrared, rubbish chipsets...... just poor DIY quality

Just ask yourself what's the point in buying a cheap camera system? Yes you might see something happening, but if you can't identify, it's worthless?

Some info here

https://www.cctv-information.co.uk/i/Home_Office_Recommendations_for_Facial_Recognition_-_Simple

 

[Gaz_]

lots of these hiwatch cameras going on ebay, anyone used one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hikvsion...871016?hash=item56a2d22ee8:g:W7YAAOSwX0NZxUGi

Just a cheaper HIK, so that should tell you all you need to know

HIK's already cheap...!

 

[JohnnyE]

People see cheap stuff on the net, not worth buying just spend a bit extra and get decent stuff as Gaz says. Hik or Dahua.....

 

[Mr R.]

Just don't


I do this for a living

HIKvision or Dahua

Id be looking at little NVR, with at least 3/4MP cameras at a minimum these days. Longs you can make an Rj45 plug get an nvr with built in POE and it's plug & play really, no need for servers etc

Swann are w**k, more obvious at night, poor infrared, rubbish chipsets...... just poor DIY quality

Just ask yourself what's the point in buying a cheap camera system? Yes you might see something happening, but if you can't identify, it's worthless?

Some info here

https://www.cctv-information.co.uk/i/Home_Office_Recommendations_for_Facial_Recognition_-_Simple

Thank you mate, I appreciate that. In the shop that set up looked fine but I'm glad I asked before buying.

I'll look into the stuff you've recommend.
Can I buy the stuff from anyone on the net or is there any links to the stuff I need?

 

[R3k1355]

You can see why people go for stuff like the Swann kit, Hikvision have a huge array of cameras.

Its real easy to get confused with all the stuff they offer.

 

[GiT]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017C4CCI4/?tag=cliospnet01-21

These + a decent 4 port POE hub is what I have.

 

[Ian_182]

Im a complete pauper in the camera dept. I have one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-720P-W...175682&hash=item3d4dc1718c:g:IvEAAOSw6GJZ~bQV
Its ok and it has a microphone so I can talk to the dog when we are out.
Its also pretty good at letting me know if delivery drivers have been or not.

 

[GiT]

Its ok and it has a microphone so I can talk to the dog when we are out.

f**k. Me.

 

[Andy_con]

I have a hikvision NVR and a few Chinese cameras, they work a treat. my dome camera is really good quality, ill post up the make later. but I have just moved house a need two more domes

 

[Jonathan]

I have recently bought the below items from the website USE-IP, the camera with a 4mm lens. Very impressed, easy to use, reliable, impressive image quality. A few friends have bought the same setup from the same shop (as said you can get lost in the large range of products). Just add a HDD.
Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1-4P
and
Hikvision DS-2CD2355FWD-I

 

[Ian_182]

f**k. Me.

He's a sensitive little soul.

 

[Mr R.]

You can see why people go for stuff like the Swann kit, Hikvision have a huge array of cameras.

Its real easy to get confused with all the stuff they offer.

Yes mate, I need links of every bit that I need. That way I can just add it to the basket and pay.

Simple.

 

[Andy_con]

the dome I currently have is Anran on ebay, its a cracking camera.

but just had a look on ebay and they don't seem to sell similar these days

 

[Herr Flick]

I know this probably sounds daft and obvious but my cameras are 1080p and I was given some old crappy monitor to view them on. Is this actually affecting the quality? If I bought a much better monitor, would the picture be much clearer?

 

[Pistachio]

Na should be fine. You can even view 4k content on old black and white CRT's. As long as the SOURCE is producing 4k it will look the same

 

[sn00p]

Just fitted a UniFi G3 Pro to the front of the house, very impressed. (As I always am with Ubiquiti equipment). Proper solid unit.

Wife wants one on the back of the house now, I need to get another POE switch now!