CCTV hints, tips general advice please

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

hi,
my mum wants me to set up a cctv system on the fairly low cost.

my thought is wired cameras as even wireless ones need a power
feed so might as well run cable as not that far from a common
aerial feed to drop it onto her tvs.

what of camera types, pvr etc to record, gather a memory card
type will store several hours or thousands of pictures in even
a 2gb unit.

hope is that having system will be deterent to needing to capture
evidence....

thinking £99 pvr camera kit with option to add further camera at
£49 in argos?, looked at maplin and whilst good range almost
too much stuff listed and easy to run away with cheque book?

[solarman216]

last time I looked you could get yourself a recorder and 2 cameras for £200, Rick

[bobhope]

I have an old pc the attic with video card installed , 80g hard drive and these cameras from fleebay
http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260748843214&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_2751wt_698

I then control this pc via "logmein " over the internet with our main computer downstairs works well for a cheap set up

[supergnome]

Link don't work!!

[R1cho]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Outdoor-CCTV-IR-Camera-Night-Vision-30m-12m-Warranty-/260748840147?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item3cb5d78cd3

[(RIP) PLANK]

have you considered these?

http://www.tenvis.com/web/enindex.html

there are loads on ebay and amazon, and you can view the footage from a PC or your smart phone :thumb2

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

have you considered these?

http://www.tenvis.com/web/enindex.html

there are loads on ebay and amazon, and you can view the footage from a PC or your smart phone :thumb2


suppose being on wifi, mind would need to sort a router for her though have
spare ones would enable access via pc, was thinking onto aerial though
would mean rigging up old vcr which wouldnt hold as much incriminating...

[(RIP) PLANK]

we have a dvd player with a built in hard drive (80g I think) it records our four cameras (via a sequencer and a hard drive) for a week and then starts again. It is enough for most things.

Our cameras and sequencer are basic B&W models with night vision IR LED's from Northern tool, they must be about 7 years old now and are going fine :thumb2

[briggie]

tbh its probably better to pop down to your local maplins and have a chat with the technical staff there , they are quite knowledgable and helpfull , explain your requirements ( and budget ) , and they will point you in the right direction , you dont have to buy their stuff i guess , but it gives you an idea of whats available within your budget.

[4wheel]

hi,
my mum wants me to set up a cctv system on the fairly low cost.

my thought is wired cameras as even wireless ones need a power
feed so might as well run cable as not that far from a common
aerial feed to drop it onto her tvs.

what of camera types, pvr etc to record, gather a memory card
type will store several hours or thousands of pictures in even
a 2gb unit.

hope is that having system will be deterent to needing to capture
evidence....

thinking £99 pvr camera kit with option to add further camera at
£49 in argos?, looked at maplin and whilst good range almost
too much stuff listed and easy to run away with cheque book?

Maplins have the following.

1 TB 8 channell Network DVR with 4 weatherproof cameras and mobile access.
Night vision range up to 10m
£ 299 the lot. Phone 08445576000