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Hi guys, I'm still trying to figure out the best way to go for my situation. I'm going to have a system with a few cameras monitoring my home and one or two cameras monitoring my vacation condo. I would like to record both locations. Since I'm only at the condo on weekends, I will be doing a lot of monitoring from my main home over the internet. However, I would like to monitor both locations at the same time using one simple program. Is this possible? What is the best way to go for recording both locations? Should I have a DVR at each location and have some kind of remote viewer that ties everything together? Thanks in advance

Hey, thanks. You recommended Video Insight for me in another post. I like it, but I can't help but think that an IP cam is not going to give me the best quality picture at my vacation home. What's the best IP cam out there now?

I think I'm going to be running some wire under a carpet. Any tips? Also, why do they make these things in only 25' lengths?

Great information, thanks. A few more questions.. If I'm recording my vacation home using the internet at my primary home, don't I need to worry about bandwith issues? It would be running (downloading video) 24 hours a day. Also, wouldn't the quality of the recorded video be subpar? Since I may be replacing the cameras at my primary home, would it be a good idea to replace them with ip cameras, or should I stick with analog? Does Geo Vision have this same ability to view both analog and ip cameras from different locations at the same time?

Ok, about 10 years ago, before I knew about the real way to do CCTV, I got rooked into buying one of those complete Home Depot CCTV systems. Now my monitor died, but I'm pretty sure the cameras are still good and I have a real BNC input monitor that I would like to use. Even if I replace the cameras, I really don't want to run new wire. So, I was wondering if I can use the existing wire with baluns to split up the video and power from each camera? The wire I ran had 6 wires total in it and according to the specs, are as follows on the CAMERA END: 1. CALL-----------BLACK 2. DC IN----------RED 3. AUDIO IN------GREEN 4. VIDEO OUT----CLEAR 5. AUDIO OUT----YELLOW 6. GROUND-------BARE WIRE Is this possible to do? Also, how do I determine the camera voltage requirement, so I can buy power adapters for these cameras? Thank you.

Does anyone know where I can get a quote for this camera? Thanks.

Hi guys, I think I'm going to have a problem with mounting an external camera on my condo balcony wall. It's kind of against the condo bylaws. So, with that being said, how can I make and indoor camera pointed through a patio door work best for me. What is the best camera for this application? Under $1000? I would like to be able to zoom in over the internet. It also should have good day/night capabilities. I will mainly be using it to record on site and view and control remotely when I'm not at the condo. During those times, no light will be on inside and I shouldn't have a problem with reflection on the patio doors. EDIT: From my other outdoor camera post... "I need a camera for remote viewing the outside of a condo. Particularly, to monitor a boat slip that is approximately 100-120 feet away. It's a three story complex and I'm on the third floor, so the camera will be mounted high. I would like a zoom lens to see my slip at times and would like to be able to monitor closer parts of the dock at other times. I don't need to pan and tilt, but would like to zoom remotely, if possible. There are three light posts on this 100 foot stretch of dock, but I assume I would still need some kind of night vision." Thanks in advance.

No, we typically get 1-2 foot waves back there. However, I just thought of this and it may sound crazy but, have you ever intalled a camera on a free standing cinder block or something similar? I don't have to worry about vandals because I'm 3 stories up. This could be good. I'm the one that mentioned the underside of patio furniture in the other thread. I have done something like this before (condo>car, 13th floor). I had envisioned an iron table, if you have a slab for a balcony you can bolt it down as well. Better then a cynder block is the old 5 gallon bucket full of concrete, just stab a pipe in it and use a pole mount for the housing. Look around your condo, somebody has already done it with a satellite dish. Thanks CollinR. You are right, I did read your other post, but thought you were joking around when you said, "furniture". Now, I'm wondering if I could just use a pole mount on my railing. However, I don't think I would want the camera protruding out past the railing. If I use a pole, I can pull it into the balcony somewhat.

Excellent. So, I would mount a junction box on the cement type base and run conduit from the junction box to where the coax enters the condo, or is there a better way to do it? How would I handle coax transition from the outside, in? I have a GFI outlet out there already for power, but I need to get the coax in. Thanks.

No, we typically get 1-2 foot waves back there. However, I just thought of this and it may sound crazy but, have you ever intalled a camera on a free standing cinder block or something similar? I don't have to worry about vandals because I'm 3 stories up. This could be good.

Yeah, I was thinking of using WireTracks

How would I use one at a time if I have a 50 ft run?

Do you have a link on what these rods look like? I've been to my local home depot many times, but only saw wire snakes. Thanks. EDIT: Ah, wait. Are they the same type rods as the "RoyRods"? Home Depot sells them?

In the case of Geovison, i-view, etc. Does the software come with the cards? Where would I purchase Geovision?

Thank you. Can you please give me some more camera recommendations for my application. Thanks again.

Since I'm going to be running coax from the inside already, I guess it would be easier to just run the power too. I reall don't want another external outlet, in addition to the camera and existing light fixture. Yeah, and this is kind of getting away from the low profile - having another mounted box out there in addition to the existing light fixture. I remember seeing combo flood lights/ motion detector camera in one junction and I thought it would be ok to do the same. I'm really liking that Panasonic (WV-CW374) being talked about in the another post. Unfortunately, it looks very big. BTW, thanks guys for all of your help so far. Sorry for the constant questions.

Does that mean I can tap into that junction box for power?

The problem is the surface I need to mount it on is vinyl siding, which is on a slight angle. I have a patio floodlight that I never use. I was hoping I could just cap the electrical wires off and pull the camera cable through there and mount the camera to the existing junction box. What do you think? Would mounting a camera close to electrical wires cause interference? Thanks

I like this one. However, I don't think 7.3mm will be enough and it has no night vision. It looks like I can mount it right to an existing junction box. Is this correct?

I'm not liking the resolution on that camera. Also, it doesn't do optical zoom.

Yeah, I took a look at an outdoor IP network Panasonic PTZ and it was like $1500. I figured I could get a DVR and cam for that same price. How about a VDC540 with a zoom lens. I woud post a link, but I can't. If you google it, it's the first result, under the store named pelikancam. Any other recommendations? Thanks

Hi all, Is it possible to remotely zoom a camera over nework with just a zoom lens, not a PTZ camera? Thanks.

I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. I meant remotely, as in over a network/internet. I edited my post. Thanks