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  1. norcaldad

    Ordered Surveillance System

    This thread is a thank you to everyone who takes the time to post and offer advice to us newbies! I will share my experience in this thread as it happens... and possibly ask questions in other threads. I went with the following for a home installation: Qvis Apollo HD 16 Channel Security DVR W/ H.264 Compression & D1 Resolution - 1TB Qvis P400-N35-VG30-N 4-9mm Infrared Bullet Security Camera 600 TVL Qvis EYE-N35-V2G-N Outdoor Eyeball Dome Security Camera 2.8-11mm 600 TVL Qvis EYE-N35-FW-N Outdoor Eyeball Dome Security Camera 3.6mm 600 TVL Additionally, I purchased RG cable, fittings and the power supply. Caught an ordering error on my part and fixed me up with the correct power supply - not currently in stock but he took care of that for me and is having it drop shipped - can you say full service? I will be purchasing additional cameras after I install those listed above and see how they fit with my installation.
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    Larry, the guy who runs this board is a pinhead. He edited quite a few of my posts that were complimentary of one of his advertisers. I did not intend to come back to or post on this site, but unfortunately, a Google search led me back here so I thought I would add this to my thread. Larry - obviously not an honorable person... just a guy who has a website who will edit your post if it offends him or one of his advertisers or might get in the way of his making a dollar - again, despite the fact that I was complimentary to one of his paying advertisers and I did not violate his TOS... And, he has not edited out every mention of said advertiser. Ridiculous! Feel free to PM me and I will let you know who I ordered from - I have been extremely pleased with their service and products. My happiness with Larry on a scale of one to ten is less than zero... since I gave him the opportunity to man up and let me fix this posts that he f'ed up.
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    Larry understands my being pissed off according to his PM - but that is a PM. And I don't want to beat Larry up over this - it's his fucking site - but editing each one of my posts removing both the name of the company and the person I worked with there is BS. Has he done this to everyone else? Does he do this on his whim? Purchasing this system and posting about it takes my time (valuable to me) and is a personal experience and journey. Larry get's to choose who gets to say what - again his site but it is chicken**** to the nth degree. By Larry's rational, he should scrub the site of eBay, Costco etc. Does he do this? I am not offended - just utterly disappointed at Larry's lack of character since all I did was post my personal experience(s). And perhaps my thread angered other advertisers - I can't help that. I was sincere and posted my personal experience - what I thought this site was about. I have run a few websites. Pretty much a PIA and thankless when you have to deal with spammers et al. My last breath on this site - I can only say that when people deal with me, that ever since I started raking leaves, mowing lawns and delivering papers as a kid, that anyone who hired me got the best service and the best work I could provide. NEVER have I dealt with or met anyone who provided me with that level of service back - until I purchased my DVR system. This person whom I appear forbidden to name makes me question how good I really think I am/was. I would like for Larry to allow me to fix what he has broken. But at this point, I feel I have lost my desire to further post about my experiences and changes I have made and my most recent order. Seems rather pointless.
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    I just re-read my posts and they were edited at some point. The missing info. is from where I purchased my stuff and the person there that I think is both knowledgeable and a great business person. At this point, after contacting the site owner, I may be banned, and perhaps this tread disappears. But there will be no more updates by me until this issue is resolved. Thanks to everyone who has participated on this thread and others in case I am not allowed or don't come back.
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    CCTV & Networking Web Based Course

    annoying website.
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    I am going to have to install a dome camera under the eave on one side or the other of the garage door. Mostly so it will be seen - it is my belief that people are less likely to approach the home if they think they are being recorded. Someone tried to remove my brass address plate between the garage and the gate to the courtyard a few weeks ago. They were gardeners hired by the neighbor to the west of me and earlier this week, we had a guy walk along the courtyard fence line to the above referenced neighbors gate to the back yard so this is clearly a blind spot that I had not anticipated. They guy I caught in my neighbors backyard told me he did not see the two cameras installed above the garage in the gable. So a dome camera sitting right out there might be a good deterrent. The motion detect feature that emails photo captures to your email address is a really cool feature of my DVR. I started out with the recommended setting of 4 - bad idea. Received thousands of emails in the first day (6 cameras). I have 5 of the cameras set to the lowest setting of 1 and one camera is set to 2 where is is mostly a shaded area. I understand that there is a more effective motion sensing device that I can install and I will defiantly do this as vehicle head lights, shade/light and bugs account for 98% of the emailed images I receive.
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    First system

    If you are only slightly interested in the D1, I would go that route. I should have ponied up the extra dough and done so myself. I have the Nexus and can't speak to the iPhone app, but my experience with the app has been great. BTW - I love Costco but I would never consider purchasing one of their current or past systems. An electronics component with a 3 year warranty? I have never seen that without an extended contract.
  8. I spoke to two level 1's on different days recently. I know what you went through - the one guy made me feel like a genius... But I was able to get to level 2 on my second attempt. The guy I spoke with was very helpful and took the time to explain a few things I did not understand. He was glad to help. BTW - they don't call it level 2, they call it Xfinity Signature Support or something similar. I think the key is to ask level 1 questions they don't understand. I started asking about various ports and that got me there. Of course I did not know what I was talking about, but I did not know it at the time and neither did the level 1 tech...
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    CCTV Camera Widget?

    intended "restore down" - typed minimize...
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    CCTV Camera Widget?

    Why can't you log into your LAN and open it in a separate browser and minimize the window?
  11. norcaldad

    Help with basic home system

    I am a newb and am replying so that others more experienced might see your post. But am going to shoot a guess. Your DVR does not support plugging in a camera? If I have the correct manual - link attached, that feature "may" be supported on the 520H? Let us know what you find out. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_11221/109033015OPERATING%20INSTRUCTIONS%20DVR-520H.pdf
  12. I recently set up my blocks and for my purposes, I deselected the outside blocks. Not enough information in those images when they are triggered.
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    Should I upgrade?

    Since no reply from others with more experience. Since your DVR's are close to 10 years old, my thinking is that you should sell the units you have and let Sean know what your needs are and purchase new. I am pretty certain a decision to purchase new will save you money and frustration.
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    questions

    I had that happen to me. After checking that all of the data was correct. I reset the phone. Then it worked. Also, from time to time, my phone gets the server fail and I have to close the program and try again. I am "guessing" that it is a connectivity issue when I have that problem and not the app. Pretty cool when you get it up and running. I never read the documentation, but double tap on the image and it will make that image larger. Double tap again, and it goes back to previous screen - it took me a week to come to know that...
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    welder's glass

    Not sure what you have in your area, but you might be able to pick them up at an "ag supply store," Tractor Supply, Sears, Orchard Supply and perhaps Harbor Freight. As a welder in a former life, I have glass in my helmet; flip front lens, but all I see anyone using now are the auto-darkening helmets. Perhaps glass will be a thing of the past.
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    Legal Issues? Recording neighbor's activity

    That is an interesting comment. I have never known a cop that did not like having a report of a suspicious vehicle with a license plate # and a good description. They may not get to it, but if they do, your call makes things easier for them. If there is criminal activity going on, many of these characters most likely have warrants, are in possession of paraphernalia or guns and are on searchable probation, etc. I can't imagine letting a nuisance develop where I live or work. I would work with my neighbors and the landlord of the supermarket to move the criminal activity elsewhere. In most places, there are laws on the books that allow persons or in our case, an entire neighborhood to sue for nuisances. In our state, small claims court, I think $10,000 each and we are fortunate enough to have LE helping the process along. To do so, one needs to document the issue by generating calls for service. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Good luck!
  17. I had experience with WildBlue Sattelite Internet- latest was about 2 years ago for a property out in the country. My experience reminded me of the early days of dial-up and expensive - remember measured rates? (if that is what they called it - I forget). Perhaps things have changed. YMMV Yes, they identified the guy - but I think he is still out on his own: Outlaw mountain men, extremists roam the Rockies: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46762631/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/#.T3QIoTEgerk
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    Legal Issues? Recording neighbor's activity

    Short of a restraining order, "generally" you can stand in front of your neighbors home on the sidewalk and record them all you want. I think it goes something like this: "Is there an expectation of privacy?" Now if you are recording over their fence, backyard, etc., that is a no go. If you ask an attorney, calling the police for legal advice is akin to asking me to interpret the law or trusting what you read on the Internet - both not advised! In regard to recording and the police. If I were in your situation, I would advise them of what you think is going on and provide them with all the information I could gather; names, license plate info., dates and times etc. And let them know that you have CCTV and will provide them with recordings at their request. It is in your interest to be a pest. I once heard that you can't stop crime/criminal activity, but you can move it from your neighborhood. Good luck!
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    No one in the family ever seems to want privacy except for me. By roving, I meant the TV room or kitchen. And we all have pretty similar schedules; home is empty or everyone here. I will have to look into audio. I am not certain if my system has that feature or how it works. Do DVR's continuously record audio? Can audio be monitored via Android? Can it be configured so that it is two way? Thanks!
  20. I have an 18 path camera supply -12V DC, 60hrz, 2.5amp. I have two IR bullet cameras next to each other: 400mA max @ IR on / 135mA @ IR off. Using Siamese cable RG59U+ / - 18/2 cable to each camera. Can I run both cameras off of one path? (using one 18/2 wire to power both cameras) Thanks!
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    I am making slow progress and have yet to work with the DVR to capture pictures/recordings but hope to get to that in the coming week or so. What I do want to say is that my purchase of a security camera for that, security/deterrent has turned into something of a novelty. Being able to see my home & dog while out of town on my phone is really cool. Being able to see the same while at work, just as cool. Being able to see family - priceless! I have a "roving" house camera that I have positioned at different places. I had not planned on putting any cameras inside of the home but will be doing so. I will report as I progress and why - but that is really laid out above. My advice to anyone purchasing an 8 camera DVR as I was; spend a little more and get the 16 camera model - 2nd best decision I have made so far. And in regard to security, one of my cameras was already able to provide LE with some information. Pretty amazing toy/tool.
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    power supply

    Soundy - thanks for the prompt replies. You are correct, everything was right there. The issue was being short one power pigtail or so I thought. Turns out that I had another power pigtail. Guess my kids learned to "look" or "not really look" from me.
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    power supply

    Fuse info: T3.15L250V So this is 3.15amp, correct? If so, good enough to run two cameras, right? Thanks Soundy! FYI - I am installing/testing and am short a pig tail. Will attach to its own power supply at a later date.
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    Ordered Surveillance System

    Not that anyone is clamoring for an update - but here you go - sort of. 5 cameras up. I have a small issue that might be related to a ground loop. Above I asked about IR's crossing each other. It was stated that there would be no issue and perhaps even an enhancement. I will report when I get the second camera from that gable set up. My buddy offers a double your money back guarantee when he recommends something; book, restaurant etc. I don't have that kind of money, but would receive that guarantee if I did.
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    My noob layout for your review..

    I have two bullet's installed. While testing, I put a dome in place of the bullet and did not notice a difference during daylight. 3.6 appears to me to be 3.6 dome or bullet. I don't know if there would be a difference at night as I did not try it, but they both have the same IR, 36 each. I "assume" there would be no difference. I am putting bullets in the gable's as I think they are more visible there. My preference is a good deterrent. I really don't want to ever see anyone climbing over my fences... My great experience tells me if Sean recommends it, you can't go wrong. Good luck.
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