How do I record 8hrs+ cctv..?
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How do I record 8hrs+ cctv..?
What's the cheapest/easiest way to record ~8-10hrs cctv, can be recorded over each night as I'd only require it should something happen that night IYSWIM..?
I know looped VCR tapes used to be the thing, but is still a viable option or have things moved on with digital storage etc..?
Cheers, J
I know looped VCR tapes used to be the thing, but is still a viable option or have things moved on with digital storage etc..?
Cheers, J
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Is this similar but cheaper.
Didnt realise how cheap it was to set a system up
Maplin > Compact 4-Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
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Maplin > Compact 4-Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
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Yep that what i use DVR card i got from ebay last year for 1p, and got a wireless night cam, Just running from my pc, starts recording at 11.45pm till 7am, each night is only 130mb, so i keep a weeks worth, works really well, and i have installed a small 120w floodlight, so no f**ker is getting near it
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Just a word of caution, i bought a dvr setup from Argos and it was absolutely useless, the auto record was so slow the image or scum was out of the picture by the time it recorded. Also the IR lights on ebay from China are an absolute death trap, tried 2 of them and both started smoking after 1 hours use. I would be interested to hear your setup's especially if using IR light.
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recording
I've got two micromark PIR cameras get them from any B and Q linked to dvd recorder/80gig harddrive about 130 from asda. Can record up to twenty four hours plus if anyone goes past it bleeps and records from that camera for ten seconds
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i have been through quite a bit of cctv stuff for work
i now run 2 x 4 channel wave-p cards (around Ł40 each) linked together to give me an 8 channel system
very low resources and hd space useage
what i have also bought is
1 x 4 channel wave-p card (older model not compatible with the new ones (and i needed 8 channels not 4)
1 x 8 channel "real time" dvr card from ebay for around Ł40/50 = these tend to be pirate cards with ripped off kodicom software, not compatible with some chipsets (ie mine )
2 x 4 channel budget cards from ebay for around Ł10 each, these came with the pico2000 software, again, probably pirate cards/software and compleatly ****e IMO maximum cpu usage and crap frame rates when trying to view and record 4 cams at the same time, complete waste of space, probably only really any good for 1 cam at a time IMO
my thoughts = avoind ebay unless you know what you are looking for, the techwell chips are the ones to try and track down.
i think my work system has around 400gig space (dedicated pc i built up from old spare parts) and i get around 1 months recording with 8 cameras at the moment
i now run 2 x 4 channel wave-p cards (around Ł40 each) linked together to give me an 8 channel system
very low resources and hd space useage
what i have also bought is
1 x 4 channel wave-p card (older model not compatible with the new ones (and i needed 8 channels not 4)
1 x 8 channel "real time" dvr card from ebay for around Ł40/50 = these tend to be pirate cards with ripped off kodicom software, not compatible with some chipsets (ie mine )
2 x 4 channel budget cards from ebay for around Ł10 each, these came with the pico2000 software, again, probably pirate cards/software and compleatly ****e IMO maximum cpu usage and crap frame rates when trying to view and record 4 cams at the same time, complete waste of space, probably only really any good for 1 cam at a time IMO
my thoughts = avoind ebay unless you know what you are looking for, the techwell chips are the ones to try and track down.
i think my work system has around 400gig space (dedicated pc i built up from old spare parts) and i get around 1 months recording with 8 cameras at the moment
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cards usually come with 4 inputs.
i can recommend this type, these are the ones i have running my cctv at work
CCTV 4CH 50fps DVR CARD Latest 10 bit ADC's UK on eBay, CCTV Security Cameras, Security Equipment, Consumer Electronics (item 140150331275 end time 20-Sep-07 22:03:16 BST)
yes you can get cheaper, but these ones are not copy/pirate versions and the software is far superior (and is regulary updated).
i am sitting at home now, logged in and watching my staff at work
i can recommend this type, these are the ones i have running my cctv at work
CCTV 4CH 50fps DVR CARD Latest 10 bit ADC's UK on eBay, CCTV Security Cameras, Security Equipment, Consumer Electronics (item 140150331275 end time 20-Sep-07 22:03:16 BST)
yes you can get cheaper, but these ones are not copy/pirate versions and the software is far superior (and is regulary updated).
i am sitting at home now, logged in and watching my staff at work
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cards usually come with 4 inputs.
i can recommend this type, these are the ones i have running my cctv at work
CCTV 4CH 50fps DVR CARD Latest 10 bit ADC's UK on eBay, CCTV Security Cameras, Security Equipment, Consumer Electronics (item 140150331275 end time 20-Sep-07 22:03:16 BST)
yes you can get cheaper, but these ones are not copy/pirate versions and the software is far superior (and is regulary updated).
i am sitting at home now, logged in and watching my staff at work
i can recommend this type, these are the ones i have running my cctv at work
CCTV 4CH 50fps DVR CARD Latest 10 bit ADC's UK on eBay, CCTV Security Cameras, Security Equipment, Consumer Electronics (item 140150331275 end time 20-Sep-07 22:03:16 BST)
yes you can get cheaper, but these ones are not copy/pirate versions and the software is far superior (and is regulary updated).
i am sitting at home now, logged in and watching my staff at work
Also what camera's are you using?
thanks Paul.
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i use a variety of cameras from proper mounted outside proifessional jobbies to some cheap ebay versions for the indoors work
any outdoor cameras need to have a bit of cash spent on them IMO, cheap cams will not work properlly outside, to dark when its dark and to "white" when its sunny
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Here is mine live now, just took a snap shot of the wifes MG, the cam works alot better in the dark,
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...lp2003/cam.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...lp2003/cam.jpg
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you can view mine in real time here
www.washcam.gotdns.org
username : guest
password : view
edit : arghh this is sticky, fooken boy has left himself logged in at work AGAIN
www.washcam.gotdns.org
username : guest
password : view
edit : arghh this is sticky, fooken boy has left himself logged in at work AGAIN
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you can view mine in real time here
www.washcam.gotdns.org
username : guest
password : view
edit : arghh this is sticky, fooken boy has left himself logged in at work AGAIN
www.washcam.gotdns.org
username : guest
password : view
edit : arghh this is sticky, fooken boy has left himself logged in at work AGAIN
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nope, the washcam url automatically points to whatever ip the system has uploaded (it checks the servers ip every 5 mins and upload a new one if needed)
busy logged in myself watching the boy, not much happening by the looks of it
busy logged in myself watching the boy, not much happening by the looks of it
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just bought one of these of ebay and will record onto you PC when motion activated..can be accessed over the interweb remotely
4 x CCD COLOUR DOME CCTV CAMERA + PC DVR CARD !RRPŁ1200 - eBay Cameras CCTV Sensors, Safety Security, Home Garden (end time 15-Oct-07 20:13:29 BST)
4 x CCD COLOUR DOME CCTV CAMERA + PC DVR CARD !RRPŁ1200 - eBay Cameras CCTV Sensors, Safety Security, Home Garden (end time 15-Oct-07 20:13:29 BST)
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