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Good advice, thank you.

Shockwave199 thanks for the reply, I'm actually not from the states, I'm in Europe(specifically Croatia), and the choice of IP PTZ cameras that I can buy here is very limited or extremely expensive(4 times more than this inesun, for same specs). My point is I'm basically screwed if I need service, regardless if I buy from a USA or China. So I'm still considering this one. I was just wondering if some of you guys who have experience already with all sorts of cameras can tell someone like me with no experience: will this camera be plug and play for me. My intended use is as sort of panoramic/weather camera on the roof of my house. I have only a common WiFi/LAN router in the house and I intended to connect this camera with a LAN cable. Now on the specification sheet of this camera there is no mention of an RJ-45(ethernet) connector. However I think I can see an RJ45 connector on the pictures, it is a bad picture since I can not actually see the RJ-45 port but a small black rectangle on a cable(someone took that picture from above) that I believe could be it. Now on the specification sheet they mention RS-485. What is this connector for? Could that black rectangle be RS-485? Do I then need some sort of hardware to connect between that RS-485 and my ethernet router for this camera to work? Could it be that the camera really has no RJ-45 but only that RS-485? Does such type of cameras exist?

Thanks for the reply! I'm basically prepared to take a risk with this camera with regards of the things that you mentioned... But I'm still not sure if I can use it without a DVR ?! ... Judging from your experience(and if you did glimpse the specs of this one) do you think that this one does have an ethernet port? Will I be able to hook it up directly to my home router?

Hello all, Can anybody tell me if this camera is worth buying: INS-IPPTZ11 - CCTV 1/2.8 2.0MP 1080P HD 30x Optical Zoom Auto Tracking High Speed Dome IR IP PTZ Camera http://www.inesun.com/CCTV-1-2.8-2.0MP-1080P-HD-30x-Optical-Zoom-Auto-Tracking-High-Speed--19452.html It is commonly offered on eBay. I have no experience in these kind of cameras but to me this one looks like it has really superb specifications. Only one thing makes me suspicious. There is no mention of ethernet or RJ-45 port… only RS-485(not even sure for what it is used, first time I hear about that port). But it does say it is an IP camera. What does that mean? Did they not mention the ethernet port because it is assumed that such camera must have one. Or could it really be that there is no direct ethernet connectivity? Would I then need also a separate DVR to use it? Basically I'm looking for a standalone camera with HTTP web interface. Does this camera have that? Does anyone know who produces these cameras and where could I get some more detailed specifications and manuals? Anyones help or info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!

I'm trying to do a sort of background check on Sunell (www.sunellsecurity.com) and since there is almost no talk of this company or its products elsewhere on the internet. I suspect they are doing a lot of OEM/ODM for others. Does someone here have any info about these other companies, that sell rebranded Sunell products? Names, websites?

Thanks for the PM! Well they(Sunell) do not specify which Onvif version is it. :-/ ... I thought that even Onvif 1.0 supported PTZ controls... what I found on their website is this:

Thanks for the reply. Well I thought if it is Onvif compliant that it should be ok? So still interested in Sunell... Anyhow I have trouble finding online retailers that ship worldwide (I'm in Europe) for Dahua or ACTi. Also the prices I see are all higher than 1300 $. So I'm very interested what could I buy from Dahua for 700$. Could you post some links of shops? If it is inappropriate here on the forum, could you please send them to me via a private message?

Hi, I'm interested does anyone have any first hand experiences with Sunell cameras? Sunell seems a little known manufacturer. I can't seem to find any reviews, image samples or anything for that matter. Nobody talks about Sunell! However their cameras seem to have a pretty decent specifications. I'm basically trying to decide should I buy their SN-IPS54/60DR/Z18 model (http://www.sunellsecurity.com/jy_product_read.asp?proid=1214&SortID=62&nsortID=275) which seems to cover my needs. Local distributor in my country sells that model for 900$. And I can't seem to find any competitor offering such specifications for that amount of money... Equal cameras from others cost in a range from 1200 - 1500 $ So Sunell, yes or no? (My use case would be a constant patrolling mode to give a panoramic overview of the city for public visitors.) Also if someone has a Sunell camera, I'm wondering about one specific thing: Does it have a snapshot URL or mjpeg that I can easily embed in my website? Without flash or ActiveX plugins. Thank you all in advance!