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what are the best cctv cameras for close ups of birds in your garden?

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:11:12 +0000

i bought cctv cameras for my garden to watch bird table,cameras i bought are varifocal but pictures not as sharp as i would like, HELP

try brinsea it has a CCTV camera on it. I will put a link in

What is the best brand of CCTV systems and CCTV Cameras?

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:14:19 +0000

I think the best place to get CCTV cameras and CCTV systems are:
http://www.uksecurityshop.com/
Are you agree with me? or do you know any other company?

At its core, CCTV is a video system designed to only be viewed by particular users; the picture is not broadcast, but recorded or viewed on a specific monitor. Originally, CCTV was designed for use in banks and casinos. The signal recorded by the cameras is transmitted in a scrambled form to a receiver that unscrambles it. CCTV refers to a method of transmitting any television signal, but the term is most commonly used to refer to surveillance cameras. i think that maybe you are right. i am agree with you.

Is it ok to power two cctv cameras with one adopter?

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:40:16 +0000

I have two cctv cameras, each require 12v. i have attached the adopter of 12v in parallel to the two cameras. will it cause any problem or is it ok?

Chances are very good that the adapter only provides amperage (A) for one of the cameras. All electronic equipment requires proper voltage *and* amperage (or wattage, which is the combination of both). You might damage the equipment by underpowering it.

what is the punishment for destroying CCTV cameras in the UK?

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:53:32 +0000

I haven’t done this and have no plans to, but i’m wondering how bad the punishment would be for destroying CCTV cameras?

Its a standard case of criminal damage. This is usually heard at Mags, unless is an amount over £5000, then it goes to crown.

Its hard to say what the punishment is. There are set standards, but each case is dealt with individually and the outcome is based on many factors pertinent to that case.

Where can I buy CCTV cameras in the Philippines?

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:38:12 +0000

Do you recommend a store in metro manila or around laguna that sells great cctv cameras for homes/condos and even for business stores?

Could you recommend a website? thanks!

if you really want good quality and cheap CCTV then you have to go to 168 mall or 999 or 11/88 mall in Reina Regente Binondo
they sold the cheapest and good quality CCTV in town

Should councils install CCTV cameras in residential areas?

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:02:21 +0000

please state what country you are from and why or why not CCTV cameras should be installed in residential areas by local councils.

I’m from Canada and I say no. It wouldn’t be worth the high cost. I don’t think its right to have cameras constantly watching the areas where people live.

How do I view my cctv cameras on my Blackberry?

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:50:19 +0000

I have a Apollo DVR connected to the internet, I have the IP and the username and password, which is the easiest way to view them from my phone, i have tried an app. i have downloaded but i cant seem to connect it, also how do i find out the "Port" of my cameras?
Thanks

Is the DVR setup with a static PUBLIC IP? or are you using a DDNS service?

If using a DDNS or if the DVR is connected to a network with a STATIC IP, you may need to setup port forwarding on the router to point traffic to the DVR.

You will need to look in the user guide for the DVR or access the setup menu. Normally if you use the vendors app it would be setup with the default ports for the DVR.
If the DVR has a web viewer you should be able to view it by opening a browser and entering the IP address and port number (http://{ip address}(colon){port number} )

How to split feeds from two wired CCTV cameras?

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:45:33 +0000

I’ve got two wired home CCTV cameras, the basic black and white cmos ones that you can pick up cheaply in Argos or whereever and connect via SCART to your TV or VCR.

If I was to install two of these cameras around the house, is it possible to get some time a split SCART connection which would allow both to display on an ordinary TV at the same time?

Thanks

You can get a SCART splitter but that will only display 1 camera per channel so you would have to switch the TV channel to display the other camera.

Your best bet would be to get a 4 Channel DVR. They start at around £110 and can handle up to 4 cameras. Remove the SCART at the end of the leads and attach a BNC connector and connect both cameras to the DVR. Then connect the DVR up to the TV and you can display up to 4 CCTV camera on 1 screen at any one time.

If you want to get something abit cheap you could go for a 4 Channel Portable DVR (link 2) which are around £100 and that provides a plug and play feature, very simple to use.

As you said you purchased them from Argos, the quality of video wont be the best by far. However, you can always purchase better quality cameras from around £30 and upwards.

Give West Midlands Electrics a call if you have any more problems or need any more advice and they would be more than happy to help.

Does anyone know where i can buy good quality but not too expensive CCTV cameras and burglar alarms?

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:55:08 +0000

The CCTV cameras and burglar alarms are for my home and i want to feel more safe but i cant spend like £500 or anything so can anyone show me a good, reliable and not expensive place to purchase these?

The cost for a good quality CCTV system will depend on how many cameras you require, the quality of recording and the amount of video you want to store. For a CCTV system you will need to purchase the CCTV cameras, a DVR (Digital Video Recorded) and the required cabling and connectors. To save costs you can install the system yourself or get an Approved Installer to do the job for you.

Now CCTV cameras start from around £25 for the cheapest cameras, you should go for a IR (Infra-red camera) if using it outside.

Depending on the number of cameras you want, you will need to get a 4/8/16 Channel DVR. The cheapest 4 Channel DVR’s with 500GB HHD start from around £110 and up, depending on the features such as internet streaming, mouse, frame rate etc. 500GB should be able to store 2 weeks recording depending on the quality you set for the video recording while 1TB HHD can store around a months recording (these figure a very approximate as it all depends on how the DVR is set up to record)

Connectors will cost around £5. The cabling cost will once again depend on the distance between the cameras and the DVR, usually 10m of pre-made CCTV cabling with connectors is around £9, 20m ~£13 and 30m ~ £19.

Now for the Burglar Alarm System. You will need a Control panel, PIR Detectors and a Bell Box. Control panel start from around £30 for a cheap 8 Channel, detectors start from around £6 and bell boxes start from around £15. So overall for a complete cheap good quality 8 channel Burglar alarm system will be around £93 ex vat.

You pay for what you get. The bigger the budget the better the quality of the products. If you go for a cheap Burgular Alarm system you can spend more on a better quality CCTV system and via versa. Its all up to you. Any good Security Company should say its all about your budget, and should tailor make a System around your budget.

If you have any more problems or want any more advice please feel free to contact West Midland Electrics and they will be more than happy to help.

All the best!

Do cctv cameras have to have signs saying they are there?

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:45:33 +0000

My work have recently installed cctv cameras but there are no signs, I thought by law they had to have signs. Can anyone help?

You thought wrong