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+1 on Blue iris. The only way to keep recording during an outage using BI is to have a UPS on both the PC and cameras. Depending on the pc you can get about an hour out of a powerful ups. My blue...
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These guys have you steered in the right direction. One thing is for sure- DO NOT skimp on the cameras. There are all makes of budget DVRs with their pros and cons- you can even setup a pc based...
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This thread inspired me to glance at costco's offerings again and I couldn't help laughing at this: ...
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Did you want a stand alone product or did you to run your own pc, as others have mentioned?
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Is there a specific one you'd recommend? Ideally I'd like to spend 800 or less, but would be willing to go up to $1400-1500 if the quality was worth it. This budget would have to include DVR and at...
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No there is no charge to view the feeds for the Logitech cameras anyway. (There's an app for that.....) ;)
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got it.
Thank you.
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Cuz the OP is looking for security cameras. :bleh:
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Like I said the OP was prepared to spend over 1k, for the Logitech. Those are megapixel cameras. He was looking for alternatives. You never suggested a camera. Cheap cameras produce poor images,...
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Nope no fee, just data being sent. Both ipcamviewer and tinycampro are great apps to view your cams over the phone. These apps support hundreds of different cameras. You will need to know how to...
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Dude relax, you are the anal one. Just admit that you have no idea about network cams and be done with it. To date you suggested no camera. Those crappy adapters just don't work unless you go short...
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I install dahua cameras at a business and for a home, the cost is justified by the quality of the camera producing the video feed. Yes it cost more just because of the additional PoE switch but its a...
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Sure. But when you're at work with no PC access and want to check on things you can pull up the app.
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Like microtube states you can do this from your phone. There are many reasons to use an app vs manually logging in via a browser.
1) Most mobile browsers will not work right if at all with cams. ...
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any camera can be made into a POE camera with a set of POE adapters. one of the camera side and the other on the other end.
let them break the dummy cameras thinking they disabled the system...
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your suggestion suggest people invest $100s more to get POE switches and cameras.
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I'm looking into setting up some cameras in my home to keep an eye on things both when I'm home, if I hear a strange noise at night, and when I'm away from home. I'm looking at about 2-3 cameras...
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I don't mean to hijack the OPs thread, but I have a similar inquiry and didn't want to start another thread on the same thing. I need a 16 channel system for commercial use and I am leaning towards...
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It's a "you get what you pay for" kind of thing. Your budget is not all that high. Check out this thread for some sample pictures. Trust me, if you go with an analog system, you'll be left wanting...
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I haven't heard of avtech being mainstream for at least 2 years now. Dahua (rebadged under a bunch of different names) seems to be at the top in terms of quality for the price. That ip 4 camera...
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http://www.bjs.com/q-see-8-channel-h264-nvr-with-1tb-hard-drive-and-4-hd-720p-ip-cameras.product.226442?dimId=2000255#thumbnail
BJ has this QC-808-1 8-channels but the picture look like still the...
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you may also want to look at some dummy cameras and put some other cameras in 'hidden" places by using cameras that can he seen you can either discourage theft/breakins or move the thief to a "blind...
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The op was looking for at the Logitech system which is over 1k the way he wants it configured. I suggested using the cameras from Costco, at 150 each. Your suggestion will simply not work on long...
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why not some ipcams? e.g. Foscam has a perpetual deal on the 8910 for like $70/ea - very easy to setup, wireless, apps for iphone and android, recording locally, very expandable. I currently have 4...
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Amazon lightning deal looks nice 249.00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009IESVN2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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thats just $60 for the switch, but $$$$$$$$$$$ for the cameras. as for a cleaner install its not like you are going to be looking at the wires all the time unless you are EXTREMELY ANAL. SGTASOY
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no one said they would be hanging. stop reading into everything.
damn some people are so damn ANAL! GSONADAFY
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We have the Logitech Alert 750 cameras (four of them) - Excellent images...a slight blur when a person moves quickly but compared to some images I see on the local news of burglars caught on camera,...
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says the ANAL cable guy.
you may think you know it all, but you dont.
GSOADAFY =]
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That is an analog system. The best you'll get out of it is recording @ D1. I'd go IP megapixel right from the start. What is your budget? Pull up a chair and check out www.cctvforum.com for some good...
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+1, If you want a standalone system, NVR(network video recorder) + ip cameras I would suggest you look at avtech.http://www.avtech.com.tw/ they have really good reviews on the forums, as well as...
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?
serious?
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Nevah! :whee:
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Might not be relevant to the topic on hand, but does it cost money to view these feeds over your cellphone or via a browser?
I heard people mention that they have to pay a monthly fee for that...
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Why do you even need an app?
Im sure you all have gone to those websites that show:
"Baby lion eating"
or
"Traffic cam"
its just a webpage that shows the cam.
Can;t you do the same?
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I am a member at cam-it.org. The board is for those who use blue iris recording software.Hands down the best out there and its only 49 bux. Check it out. There are is a user with the logitec cams and...
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There are two ways to make any camera POE, your suggestion with adapters on both ends has some serious drawbacks in that once the cable length exceeds 30 feet or so the voltage drops and the cameras...
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I am currently using a few logitech webcams coupled with a POE camera. The software I am using is blue iris as well. Seems to work okay, but I have to leave the computer on all the time.
I would...
