mattbatson

there is a 200 dollar difference between these two in favor of the 5311E...but I cannot see where this difference is coming from in options/potential? I'm very new to this, but have been doing a lot of reading. I plan to run this camera off my PC with ACTI's free software...and I plan to eventually buy more camera's, but plan to start with one for now. It will be covering our driveway on our current home for now, but eventually the system will be moved to our 10 acres, so I like the option of a zoom. Anyways, I've read some good things about ACTI and am hoping their reliability is decent...so decided to go with them. thoughts? thanks

will do!

okay, thx guys... so the sensor is bigger...what does the sensor do exactly? Do you think it is significant? and is the nighttime capability that much better? noticeably anyways...? thx again... if the differences arent that big, I will get the cheaper one for now, then when I do my second camera, maybe I'll go with the 5611.

or should I just not worry about it and buy the cheaper one? thx

also, as an aside, i would like to solicit a company owned by one of the guys on here who help out us newbies... I wish there was a master list somewhere on this site showing the companies owned by each member... just a thought...

Okay, we bought 10 acres up in the mountains of western NC and currently have a large shed on the property. The shed contains our quonset hut materials, which we will be assembling soon. We plan to keep a tractor and lots of tools and gear on the land, but will be living in florida for the next few years at least. Last visit I put up a game camera hidden in the bushes, and we had a couple of people come up to the shed, but didnt look they were up to no good....just maybe curious neighbors. But we arent going to take any chances. I plan to have Dish TV or other satellite provider for the internet connection. There is no power there, but I am putting together a solar kit that will probably be around 200 to 300 watts 12V with a couple of golf cart batteries....but I will need to add up all the power demands first once we decide on all the equipment. The biggest requirement is remote recording. I dont want someone to just be able to break in and steal the dvr and all the evidence. The cameras will be mounted in plain view on the outside of the shed. I want to be able to view my land remotely, and have good resolution so that faces can be ID'd if we have a break in. I really have no idea on where to start, and was wondering what the experienced people on here would do in this situation?

and to answer one of the questions...yes, cell service is pretty decent there actually. I'm looking at the cradle website that was linked to...

thx! So, excuse the stupid question, but how does that work exactly? What do I need for that set up? I'll start looking at the videoIq camera's now.... oh, and if they get the camera that is okay so long as I have an email with their faces for the cops after. it is a small town, so everyone should know everyone, lol

I can get cable tv/internet out there. I can even get power...we just figured on being off grid, so figured we would just start out with the cctv system. So it sounds like we will want to call Charter instead for internet and stay away from satellite. Okay, I like the idea of a dummy dvr, wireless cameras, and then the real dvr hidden somewhere. I guess we will plan on that method. I'll have to think of a design for a strong box that is still hidden...cause if it looks like something is important in there, then the burglar will go after it. Or, not worry about it being in plain sight inside the shed and just make it so beefy that it takes a really long time to get inside.... okay, lots to think about. I've seen these cameras mentioned a few times.... CNB VCM-24VF dome think they will give decent facial recognition? thx for the ideas and info