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I've done a bunch of searching and still don't know what is good. I'm looking to spend around $700 if possible. It's going to be used for home use. The cameras are 700res cameras. Is there a DVR anyone you would recommend? I'd like it to be smart phone ready also. Thanks

I have a few questions about night vision cameras. I'm trying to set up my house with a 8 camera system. The first thing I'm doing is trying to pick a good camera. I'm running into a problem though and don't know if this is normal. I guess my first question is..I bought 2 cameras to start , one pionting at my driveway and one at my front door. The first camera I bought was this one with 600lines and 32IR http://www.active-vision.com/dome-camera-vandal-p/acc-v04n-h4d-w.htm Daytime it looks great, night time it has A LOT of snow. even with the IR on. I am viewing this through my TV also ( yellow video port ) If I turn my outside lights on it clears up. Why is it so bad? Voltage is good, cable , connectors ect.. Would it look better through a DVR? Now #2... I tried everything thinking these were garbage cameras, so I went and returned them for these http://www.active-vision.com/day-night-dome-camera-p/acc-v10n-vhvd.htm SPECS.. •1/3” Sony ExView HAD II CCD •Super High 700 TVL Resolution •Stalight 0.001 Low Lux •2.8~12mm Vari-focal Lens •OSD Configuration Menu •Dual Voltage, 12vDC or 24vAC •Vandal Proof SAME thing..image looks good during the day and real snowy at night. Am I expecting too much or should it go through a DVR to be converted to Digital for a true picture? Thanks for your help. I'm going to try to post pics.

hi. i would look for a D1 dvr. there is no mention of your link being D1 ---30fps i would say its a CIF unit What FPS does a D1 run? Any good sites to look? also for that money why does it not have links to iphone or android apps. (what apps does it use)

I was told it recorded in D1. I'd like to see all the specs also. He was installing a 1TB hard drive for a total price of $699. Is there a $700 DVR you would recommend? Other options are sure on the table. Thanks

The camera showed color. Look the the left at the grass. Truck is gray like the driveway. Don't have a DVR yet. Trying to get the cameras figured out befor a DVR. This is the DVR I was looking at though. http://www.active-vision.com/16Camera-Digital-Video-Recorder-p/sx-414-16.htm

Yes. No. Thank you

OK now a question on power. I have an unlimited amount of Belden 8451 shielded 22ga wire. The wire has silver conductors with a seperate bare silver ground all wrapped in a silver shield. I use this at work for audio/some power. The loss at 150 feet comes out to be around 1 volt or so. My power supply can compensate for the loss though. My question is can I use this cable? Would 18/2 copper make a difference in picture quality?

Your not insulting me. Just trying to help. Yes I checked at the camera. I had 12.3 or so. I installed the new cameras. It is a much better picture. There is a SLIGHT grain in the picture at night, but that was at TOTAL darkness. I mean, overcast with no light on anywhere and I was able to make out faces near my vehicles. Overall I could live with the last ones I picked. The daytime pictures are very clear too. It would be nice if the camera spread out the IR a little though. I'm new to the CCTV thing and I just think that would help for a wider view. Maybe down the road I'll get an external IR or something If I neew more, or just leave all my outside lights on..LOL. Anyway thanks for your help.

The pictures posted are with a non IR camera. It was a .001 LUX starlight. The new cameras are on my last post. Going to try them tonight.

Yea the camera voltage is set right at 12.3v. I can adjust it +-10% I ended up getting ANOTHER camera....Here's some of the specs on this one. -Image sensor---1/3" Color Sony CCD / Sony DSP -700 TV Lines -0 LUX with IR -42 IR -Vari-focal 2.8-12mm -33 to 79 degrees -NTSC 1/60 - 1/100,000 -S/N more than 48db -White balance Auto -Gain control Auto -Sync system internal The camera has a knob on the power/video cable that has a bunch of fine tune adjustments also. We'll see....

I tried that , Thanks. Still no good

Nobody huh? Well I talked to the dealer and he had me try some settings on the camera. No good.... I'm returning them and am going to try a 42IR 700res dome. It is supposed to have a tone of adjustments also. We'll see I guess.