PaJoe

Thanks for the note, I checked again and setting the shutter speed differently for day and night does not seem to be an option that is available, not sure if it is the dvr or camera. I tried changing the camera from TVI-AHD-CVI and with all I need to the camera OSD to change shutter speeds. I need to look into it more, changing to a different dvr is an option if it provides a rtsp stream for all the analog camera attached to it.

Are there any analog cameras that have day/night profiles similar to those on Dahua IP cameras? I am looking for an analog camera with on screen display that would allow me to set up different exposure settings for day and night. I have found several analog cameras with OSD and manual shutter adjustments but none that allow a different shutter speed setting for day and night. Currently I am using a Honic 2MP that I can set up the shutter to do what I need at night but that setting does not work during bright daylight, so everyday I must switch it back to auto exposure. I am not talking about the B&W vs color settings. My IP Cameras have separate profiles for day and night allowing me to have different settings depending on the time of day, and I was hoping to find an analog camera with simlar options for exposure.

I am using old fashion moth balls from a Amish/Menonite store and they work for a couple weeks but keep getting smaller and less effective. I used old medicine bottles with some holes drilled in for air, just used a wood screw to hold the lid to the ceiling and screw the bottle on the lid. On one camera I just used some netting material from a laundry bag and tied it around the camera. When I first put the moth balls out you can smell the the moth balls from several feet away, but as they get smaller in size so does the odor. The insecticide in moth balls may not be safe for the birds or other small animals, I even read snakes will avoid them. Also , if anyone tries Old Fashion Moth balls be sure to keep the open box in a safe place, the odor will creep out all around the house and may make someone sick. Walgreens has them: http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/enoz-old-fashioned-moth-balls-pest-control/ID=prod14915-product

If you are interested in linux based solutions, you may want to check out http://store.bluecherry.net/ as they have linux based software ready to go.

For what it's worth: I have purchased 2 Q-See dvr systems from Costco. The last one, a QT528 developed a problem after a few months and would not boot. The Q-See web page directed me to a special RMA page for Costco customers, they get a little better warranty service and was also contacted by Costco customer service and given a contact to let them know if Q-See customer service does not take care of my problem to my satisfaction. The dvr needed to be returned, Q-see sent me a return label for UPS and less than 2 weeks later (not sure how long it was) I received what appeared to be a new dvr. Q-See paid for shipping both ways. Overall, I was very pleased with the customer service. However, I am thinking now my next dvr will be a dahua ( or a brand made by dahua) because it is the only brand that has any type of software for linux (Linux PSS 4.04.2 works with kubuntu 12.04) . It works with my 4 channel Q-see but not the QT528, so I am considering a new 8 or 16 channel full D1 dahua dvr, just have not found the one I want, I also need to make sure it works with version 4.04.2 of the software because dahua does not intend to upgrade the linux software. joe