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  4. Posted

    so far so good, will post images here. changes to IR responssive B/W in dim light. IR light works well.

     

    Full light image is crisp and color is good. Works well in warehouse. Tested one in home this eve, great high and low light, will add outdoor tomorrow. Next week once Cable internet is connected, will have images of all. Not as low light in B/W mode as the KTC-840CE exview camera. Also, it is only 4-9mm (3-8mm 1/4") so if you need an ultra wide angle, go traditional. Strong camera otherwise, it IS vandal proof.

     

    Non auto iris version is used in warehouses, and need no focusing or setup. Auto iris Varifocal version going outside.

     

    Installation is a bit of a task though. eg. mounts etc. Shoulder is a killer.

     

    Rory

  5. Posted

    one thing I do like with the Kalatel Descreet cameras (mini domes etc), they come with everything you need, BNC connector, power splice connector, etc. and 12DC or 24VAC power supply. Really they now give you everything you need without having to go to somewhere like radio shack.

     

    I want to try a Ganz next. They look even easier to install.

  6. Posted

    ok, from experience, what do you think are the best settings for tradditional cameras indoors, such as retail with alot of lighting.

     

    Ill leave the dip switches up to you guys, on which ones and which ones to have turned on or off, as different cameras have different ones, but most have the most common ones.

     

    EG:

    BackLighting - On / Off?

     

     

    Rory

  7. Posted

    Hi

     

    I was actually wondering, the day night camera, I guess the Color/BW one that costs double, is just that it gets High res BW an lower lux BW, in BW mode, while this one stays the same res and same lux, but will recognise IR lighting, does this sound right?

     

    With 6 IR leds it switches fast enough. No external contact. I have used a Sanyo Day/Night that had something that goes across the lens, which means its a little slow in changing to BW, but It works with 2 UF500 IR LEDs. At first though I had too much glare like on a tree, which made it keep switching, but got that fixed by getting rid of th strong glare. That one had a external contact. Not sure if the Day Night (KTC-2000) Kalatel model has a contact or not, this exview version does not though.

     

    I have a DR-1800VFA in my hands tonight to set up, test, its a day night Dome, 1 lux in color, 0.1 lux in BW. Will let you know how this dome is.

     

    One thing to note, the Kalatel Exview camera, is much better than the other Exviews I have used in the past, like Provideo for example, and even an older Kalatel Exview from 2-3 years ago. I guess its using a newer chip, new technology from Sony?

     

    Rory

  8. Posted

    1/3" Exview (Sony) Had CCD, 480TVL, 0.1 Lux (0.01 Lux Faceplate), 0 lux under IR Light, 520/60 lines, >50Db

     

    The (GE) Kalatel KTC-840CE is impressive, evenly switches between color & bw with flashing light in low light, in other words in a dark room with the TV on, as the TV image changes, the light in the room changes from brighter to darker, from color to BW evenly while still giving a high resolution image. For the price, a better choice than the day night camera which costs double, though has a lower lux level and higher res in BW mode. Also, the KTC-840CE uses infrared light to produce brighter images in pitch dark, tested with a ir bullet's IR leds.

     

    Image in fully lit room is great also. A decent High Resolution color camera, for day and night.

     

    It also accepts an optional adapter for Fiber or UTP.

     

    Will test in a night club's dance floor and post some more info next week.

     

    Rory

  11. Posted

    I dont quite understand.

     

    But incase this is what you are asking, you can use the additional ports on the router to connect to PCs, and other devices, to utilize the internet, or direct on the LAN. They will each have their own local IP. The static Ip is entered also in the router, and you can port forward any requests to the static IP, on which ever port your cctv or security or other uses, to forward to the designated local IP address that you enter into the local devices.

  12. Posted

    Hi

     

    Sounds like you need a wide dynamic camera. You would also need a housing to accomadate it.

     

    There are different manufacturers of WD cameras, ganz, kalatel, etc.

     

    Ok for an example:

     

    4x Wide Dynamic 480TVL cameras, 2.5-10mm Auto Iris Lens

    4x channel 24VAC power Supply

    4x EMI Steel Housing

     

    EMI has a parking garage specific housing actually, you can find in on VSSCCTV.com:

     

    http://www.vsscctv.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=442

     

    Or wall mount steel housing:

    http://www.vsscctv.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=437

     

    You will need to specify the mount seperate also, as the mount does not come with the housing, even though it shows it in the picture.

     

    These will depend on where you can mount them in the garage. If mouting over head then the garage specific housing would be good.

     

    there are also ceiling wedge mounts, depends on whether you have concrete ceiling or ig you can get into the ceiling to wire it and or flush mount the housing.

     

    GE (kalatel) has a new wide dynamic camera, you can find the info here for it:

    http://www.vsscctv.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=453056152

     

    I have a PDF file on my web site for it: (ignore my prices, they are foreign)

    http://www.bahamassecurity.com/ms/show_details.asp?id=235&cat=56

     

    You will need a lens for the camera, a varifocal auto iris will work best, you can adjust it time of installation. 2.5-10mm should be good enough, or something close to that.

     

    For Digital Recording, I use Kalatel, but that part is up to you. VSSCCTV has Kalatel DVRs, and others. If you want a easy to install DVR, with no PC required at the location, they have some good units. The StoreSafe-4 channel DVR should be all you need. Hard Drive Size will depend on how long you want to record for approximately. If you need a DVR that integrates into access control systems or home automation ,then you will need the Kalatel DVMRe-CT, it costs more in the 4 and 10 channel range. You can always save by buying a Provideo DVR-16/IP DVR, alot cheaper than kalatel, but not quote as good, though will do the job. Then the PC cards are even cheaper, but more work.

     

    As for VSSCCTV, not sure what the laws are in the US, but I imagine if you get a business licence for your new company, then you will be able to get an account with VSSCCTV without a problem.

     

    As for what parts, really depends, let us know some more.

     

    Rory[/url]

  14. Posted

    I was thinking, if its only for ease of using cat5, then wouldnt a UTP active transceiver be better, direct to a high res CCTV Monitor, mux etc. I imagine the quality would be better. I could only see IP cameras usefull as a single camera app such as a PTZ IP camera out on a road somewhere, and where there is wireless Internet. It doesnt seem to be any cheaper than a DVR with Ip and traditional CCTV cameras, except when you get into the traditional PTZ cameras. Correct me if im wrong here?

     

    Or places where you cant get wire and can get wireless internet.

     

    Rory

  17. Posted · Edited by Guest

    The bullet IR cameras dont suck, but they dont perform well as far as IR goes (edit: outdoors in more open spaces), though you are correct, they need something to light up, all IR cameras work better with some surroundings to light up. Thats why a 6 IR LED bullet will light up a living room pretty good due to the surreounding walls. Its like a Flashlight, in a small room you will have great light, outside in a field, it will not be that great at all, the more powerful the flash light the better it will be.

     

    You can see that in camera 1 and 3, where in camera 1 it is wide open, with no walls in the picture, on the sides, but with a Flood (30/60 degrees) UF500, 500+ IR LED BULB, it would cover the entire image, all sides of it also. Camera 3 has surrounding walls and a wall / building 110 feet at the far end of the image, so it works even better.

  22. Posted · Edited by Guest

    here's some night shots in pitch dark for the EX82, have some camera cleaning to do, and some slight night time adjustments. Camera 1 & 2 in this pic have a couple lights on right now, rest are pitch black.

     

    I will post an online demo once they are cleaned and readjusted, but for now: Cameras 1,2,3,5,6,7 are EX82, Camera 4 is Extreme Day/Night Dome (EX45), Camera 8 is Sanyo Day Night Camera, in Extreme Housing with 2 UF500 IRs (oh yeah, 1 of them seems not to be working, I have to check that out, also some have been moved during last cleaning so LEDs are not positioned as they were originally, will have to spend a night out there to readjust this!)

     

    EX82 = Extreme CCTV Dual Camera Day Night with IR LEDs. 480TVL Color, 420TVL B/W - 4-8mm Varifocal both Cameras. Photo Cell swicthes from color camera to BW camera. All IR and photocell switching is adjustable. Built in FAN. IR Distance to 100 ft outdoors, 150' indoors. Night time adjustments are required to get the best IR Image, and each location can give a different image, depending on height and direction of camera, and lens focal settings. PRICE: (Suggested US Retail) $2344.

  23. Posted

    Rory,

     

    Would be interesting to hear some real reasons why you like putting in $3000 4-channel DVR's other than "cheap stuff are crap and you are all idiots who put them in" After reading your posts, I get the feeling that you are more interested in how the units look on the outside and how the remote software look, then how they perform in a real world situation. Most of my customers want a good streaming experiance, and they could care less about a fancy interface that just take extra time to download.

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    Yes, the $3000 DVRs as you would call them, (4 channel DVRs are 1/2 that price by the way) work much better than the cheaper ones, regardless of how they look or their remote software. There simply is no comparison. You have to try them both to know the difference. Sure, they all will work. Im not trying to sell anything, you asked a question. Now if you want to sell the cheap ones go ahead.

     

    Personal experience, I let the shopping mall and electronic stores here sell the cheap products, and they make no money, I am selling high end to high end clients, and making big money.

     

    There is no maintenance involved, no going back, simple to use, full featured, great support if required, and they last years. And I also have a product from a manufacturer that is one of only a few that have been in the DVR business for years, and have unlimited upgrade options for years of storage and/or additional features/add ons. And also, I can write my own custom software for them.

     

    The ones i sell are currently used at nightclubs, banks, 10mill$ homes, alarm monitoring companies, service stations, jewellery stores, and then some. Agreed, im not targeting the preschools as they cant afford me! )

     

    As for live demos, most security applications require them to be secure, so they will not allow just anyone to view them online, especially in a web browser interface. But if you really wanted it, you could. I wrote a browser based app myself for remote video. I could pm you a link if you are interested.

     

    My best friend by the way is set on selling the cheaper ones also, so its all good, just each has their own preference. Also, like I said too, im selling a 16 channel 120Gb Dvr from Provideo, ver low cost, remote software is not great, but for a home or myself, its fine. Alot better than Everfocus though.

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