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Looking for something a little more professional/commercial quality. This will reside in a harsh environment. Still shots, not video.

Client wants to monitor several equipment rooms. Very difficult to get CCTV to these locations. I suggested something along the lines of a "game cam" (the cams hunters use to see how many deer are transiting a specific location...they record snap-shots onto an SD card). I don't want to stick a game cam on the wall, and am curious if there is a similar camera available in the CCTV world. Ideally camera is motion-activated with built-in IR's and SD card storage.

Yeah...those look like game cams where they painted over the camo! I guess what I'm looking for is something similar, but packaged in a traditional CCTV type housing (e.g. dome).

A Linksys WRT54G-3G-AT router with a data card installed will give you internet wherever there is a cellphone signal. I used these mounted in a weatherproof box on light poles, then plugged in Axis IP cams. Power was provided by a single solar panel and a huge deep-cycle AGM battery. Worked great.

You will need a digital-to-analog converter.

Interested in knowing which models you have. I have some 213's and would be thrilled to get them to record directly to a NAS.

Does anyone have a copy of the Honeywell HRM7ADMIN/HRM7VIEW CD? Client gave me an old "RapidView" DVR, but no software...

Client has a HUGE home. They've tried every type of video baby monitor, even one that I recommended. Nothing seems to work. For whatever reason, they've decided to put the kid in a room at the complete opposite end of the home (you need a road map to get there), and wish to monitor him (video/audio) from the master bedroom. They do not want to use a PC or Ipad/Iphone, nor do they need to record. They only want a "live" 24/7 feed. Home has been professionally pre-wired with CAT5 and RG6 in every room. There is a spare RG6 in each room, which meet at a patch panel in the garage. My idea is to use a video modulator which would send the signal down the RG6 to a portable 10" TV in the master bedroom. However, I'm not sure if they make modulators which transmit audio. Ideally, the same modulator, when coupled with a signal injector, can also send the feed to any TV in the home. I've done this before, but not with video AND audio. Does anyone have another/better idea? Edit: Just did some reading on the modulators I've used before...apparently they combine the audio & video into a TV signal: http://www.netmedia.com/vs2005/man-mm70s.pdf

It might be easier to copy or "burn" the clip to a USB thumb-drive directly from the unit. Typically, Digimerge DVR's will add a copy of the required player to the thumb-drive along with the video. Then, just hand the thumb-drive over to the po-po. Saves a lot of frustration! Edit: It looks like the DHU500 will convert files to .avi for you during the burning process (see page 42): http://www.digimerge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DHU500_Series_MANUAL_EN.pdf

Nope. Around here you get what you pay for!

Anyone know of a single-channel DVR? Looking for something with a hard-drive (not an NVR) and fanless if possible.

Well...I think he's going to turn 90 on his own pretty soon...just hope he lives long enough to pay the bill.

Yes, he'll thank you for it. It would be the sane as handing my cat a can of food and a can opener. Maybe I should enroll the client in computer classes too?

I was very specific in my request and know what I need for my client's situation. No need to re-invent the wheel at this time.

Why didn't I state that in the first place? I said single channel DVR with hard-drive that isn't an NVR, no? Pop the SD card into a PC? Client doesn't't own a PC. Should I sell him one?

Can you plug a monitor directly in to an IP cam or NAS? No. Can you review, rewind, copy files from an IP cam or SD card without a PC? No. I need a self contained unit with one channel that the client can operate without a PC.

Yeah, I know. 1 & 9 channels are rare birds these days.

No. Need a single-channel DVR.

If I collect any more "trade-in" DVR's from my clients, the TV show "Hoarders" is going to show up. I figured I would sell these to clients on a budget, but that isn't happening. When I mention "no smartphone viewing", nobody wants them. These are/were high-quality DVR's at one time and in good working condition (I've even replaced a few hard-drives and upgraded firmware), but I can't give them away with a $100 bill taped to them. Your suggestions are appreciated.

Yellow = Video Red = Power (typically +12vdc) Black = Ground (-12vdc, occasionally doubling as video ground).

AVIGILON 5MP HD D/N IP DOME CAMERA Mfg. Part: 5.OMP-HD-DOME-DN $903.99 ea. CONFIGURABLE 2U NVR with Exacq VMS $1,866.00 ea. Cameras would be $3615.96 Plus server is $5481.96 Not sure about lenses & licensing. So we're left with $2518.04 from our original $8k quote. Two guys, two days installation, programming, client training @ $95/hr. = $1520.00 So now we're at $998.04 "profit". Still have to mark-up equipment, purchase supplies/cable, lock-box, power supply, pay sales tax, permit fees, warranty, etc. etc. Here's your cruise...

So enlighten us...what is your definition of "really nice IP megapixel cameras"?

I don't do residential. My point is...the OP can keep banging his head against the wall trying to get top-notch video from his umm...err..."affordable" system, or he can return it, spend a few more $$$ and get better video. Nonetheless, as I've said about 100 times already in this post, for the money spent, he's got pretty decent video.

Yep. High-end IP stuff is cheap...http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/734349-REG/Axis_Communications_0362_004_AXIS_Q6034_E_PTZ_Dome.html

Problem solved...