WarrenM

Got the VCM-24VF up and it looks great with a bit of ambient light. I haven't messed with any setting (Don't really know that I need to) .. just set lens and focused for the night. Thanks for the advise!

Well, mine should be here tomorrow and I have a question. I have a Avermedia 1304 for a DVR and it does not have masking but after reading the online manual on this camera I understand I can mask with the camera menu........ is that correct? Also, from you guys that have set these up already, are there any setting I have to set that will sneak up on me that are not auto such as FLIK and Shutterspeed..etc. Yes, you could say I'm a newb at this and the online manual wasn't really all that helpful.

Thanks for your tips, I'm going to try the VCM-24vf (they were out of stock on the VBM so I got it at the same price) and see how it works out. Also ordered some better cable. I should have read more before ordering in the first place huh

Well after reading/educating more I see that ICR comes into play. So to get the quality I'm looking for in ambient light I'm considering either the B2760NVF * 1/3" SONY Super HAD CCD * High Resolution (530 TV Lines) * DC Iris Vari-focal Lens(3.8~9.5mm) * Built-in IR LED 18EA and Sensor 1EA * IR Visible Range : MAX 20m * Day&Night (ICR) * Min. Illumination : 0.00 Lux (IR LED On) * Weather Proof Housing * 12VDC * IP 65 or trying the new Monalisa VBM-24VF I like the idea of dome and I see most recommend separate IR source anyway if extra lighting is needed. Would the general consensus be the monalisa? It's for residential shooting about 40 feet along the side of my house to the back deck with ambient light from a pole light about 30 yards away. Had a guy throw some gas on my deck last summer and try to burn me out Thanks for the response by the way. I appreciate your help.

So i guess if you want higher res at night you need an additional illumination source at night to help it a little and if your not needing the additional resolution the low res would actually be better at night.