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Wherever you bought the siamese cable from should also have compatible compression ends .

The camera is 720p so 1080p setting won't help .also ,your camera has a fixed focal length so there is no regular zoom .only digital zoom .digital zoom inherently causes pixelation and the more you zoom ,the worse it gets . Generally , you cannot make up for a bad lens choice with digital zoom .make sure the digital zoom is all the way out or off meaning the picture is as wide as possible . In both of your screenshots the actual bitrate is lower than the recommended bitrate so Let the dvr control the bit rate by setting it to auto . Also check the video display output and makes sure its at the highest setting your monitor will accept .

I too am having purple issues .do sony exxmor sensors gradually deteriorate ? this hd-sdi cam has no inline joystick to bring up any on screen display or menu.

can anyone put an approximate date on this camera ? I saw it in a small grocery store in Vermont . there were at least 4 of these classics . the owner said he retrofit them with 1080p pinhole camera's . I bet my intergalactic space helmet is older ! lol

I replaced a defective camera today and the video being captured by the replacement has A purple tint to it .any suggestions why and how to fix it ? The camera is a Korean made hd-sdi 1080p varifocal turret style cam . My supply house has a limited supply of new hd-sdi stuff .what they do have that is new Is really cheap garbage for people in my situation .just so they can sell something to Someone with an existing hd-sdi system . When I installed the system in may 2014 , we installed all dahua cams & dvr .all the cams looked good .a year later they wanted 4 more cams but the supply house didn't have any More of the dahua cams I originally installed so the salesman pointed me to these Korean Made camera's that looked exactly like the ones I had .he said they were much better than My originals cams and they were noticeably better .they were also much more expensive ! But hd-sdi was on the way out and I got them for less than 1/2 price . Yesterday i went back to get a replacement cam and he only had the cheap junk cams . HOWEVER , I noticed one of the Korean cams still on the display in the store .I asked the Salesman if it was still working and possibly for sale .he took it down and tested it.it worked . $30 later I was on my way home with it.I installed it today and I got this purple image . There is no in line control switch so I can't pull up any on screen display to change any Camera settings . Does anyone know why I have this purple video ? I attached a screen shot .

HERE IS A LINK TO VIEW THE CAMERA'S SPEC SHEET . https://www.123securityproducts.com/downloads/dl/file/id/6369/cantek_trv_tdn_ir_data_sheet_and_installation_instructions.pdf

Thanks , That's the first thing I tried but there is no in line switch or joystick for this hd-sdi camera . So I can't pull up any on screen menu . Yesterday it had an orangey tint .

In a nutshell, AHD and HD-CVI are very similar. . Ryan , Please explain how ahd & cvi are similar and how tvi is different from them Thanks

https://www.123securityproducts.com/products/cameras/cctv-cameras/hd-cameras.html?cctv_cs_cam_cam_type=2581

I'm not aware of any camera's on the market that transmit video directly to a smart phone . To view any video remotely you will need Internet service at your church or a wireless data Connection . Most camera's video footage gets recorded and stored in a dvr which would then be connected to the internet. Then the dvr manufacturer will have a free app for a smart phone that will allow remote live viewing of the Camera's as well as access to search and view already recorded video footage . You can still install a surveillance system in your church that will record and store enough video for at least 7 days So if something happened after sunday mass and nobody knew until the next sunday ,you could still retrieve footage Of what happened .unless they steal the dvr.

If you opt for the hikvision tvi dvr ,which apparently would be a tribrid, Then why consider an ip cam ? You would still be limited to about 300' without added expense. An hd-tvi cam is said to work up to 1500' and less than 1/4 of the cost of an iP cam.

If you are starting fresh I would recommend like tomcctv said,and use a single format dvr. Like either ip, hd-cvi, hd-tvi ,or hd-sdi. But if you are stuck on using multiple product technologies Then you have to use a hybrid or tribrid . A hybrid supports 2 formats or product technologies ,generally ip cams and one other format , Hd-sdi, hd-tvi, hd-cvi, OR 960h cams . A tribrid supports 3 formats or product technologies, generally ip cams and 960h cams and one Other format ,hd-sdi ,or hd-cvi, ,or hd-tvi These hybrids and Tribrids are generally used when partially upgrading an existing system like when a customer has Several 960h cams and now wants some hd-megapixel too. These hybrids and Tribrids generally have robust specs like you want but are more expensive Than a single format dvr . As far as reputable brands go , I think most would agree that dahua and hikvision both make And support quality products . Often these brands as well as many others rebadge their products to the supply house's brand name Or are specifically designed for a supply house .the supply house I use has several companies rebadge Or relabel their product to "cantek" which is sometimes confusing as to which manufacturer is making The product you are interested in . Look good at the three products I mentioned .they are cantek .but they are made by dahua and rebadged OR actually unbadged. They are what dahua dvr's & hvr's look like .they generally don't change the case when rebadging .do the same for hikvision stuff .take a good look at it . You have to read and compare specs.that is the only way to be sure you are getting what you need !!! Start with the specs on the 3 I mentioned and compare from there . I highly recommend finding a local supply house or two and build a relationship with them .some offer design services .Familiarize yourself with their products .ask questions .then you can see and touch what your buying.this will also make returns and warranty issues much easier in the long run . As far as WiFi camera's go ,there are many more people on this forum that are much more qualified to elaborate! ! I have zero personal experience with them .I have heard that they do not compare to a hard wired camera As far as dependability and vulnerability goes . I think there is a specific area in this forum that discusses this technology so it may be a good idea to post Some questions there .

Mission accomplished ! Glad it worked out

If money is no object and you have to have the highest megapixel cameras available , then by all means go with ip .I would definitely consider hd-cvi for almost any new install . Including this one .yea you can get higher megapixel cams with ip but Do you really need more ? I think that with proper camera selection and installation you can get awesome 1080p video Day or night for way less than 1/2 the cost of an iP system .you don't need a $500 or more ip cam Watching an ice machine when you can have a $60 cvi cam do it with clear 1080p video. I think you can make a lot more money with a lot less headaches with a cvi system .but like someone said in an earlier post ,you will get 100 different opinions ! ISN'T ALL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONAL ???

Don't give up yet ! Try to call the customer support # from the hvr manufacturer . I have had customers and friends call and the hvr manufacturers Customer support line and they use TeamViewer and configure Your computer remotely . I can't speak for "kare" customer support because I never used or heard of a kare hvr ,but the importer for dahua equipment on long Island (winic) Have helped several of my customers configure their computers remotely Using team viewer.

I agree but Cby said he/she wanted 2-4 analog inputs and 8 ip so I had just checked out those 3 Tribrids and thought one might work out. It sounds like cby has some analog and ip cams from the first post

I think you should also take into consideration the length of the cable runs to each camera . Ip systems max out at about 300' per cam ,unless budget is truly no issue. Cvi & tvi systems can go up to 1500' per cam .

In this forum go to the home page Then scroll down to the video surveillance systems section and select system design . Then click on new system for home business thread and please read my 2 posts as well as the other 2 posts That is easier than retyping it .

Go to 123securityproducts.Com and search these 3 tribrid hvr's 1.cvr708s-16 2.cvr704l-16 3.cvr702a-8

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I think hd-cvi ,hd-tvi, & ahd are all going to give you a quality video . I have been told from several sources that hd-tvi had the best quality video but I really have not noticed much difference in video quality. I think the real difference is in the dvr capabilities and the amount of product selection . Hd-cvi records 1080p @30 fps where ahd & tvi specs are sketchy.they say real time recording @1080p which is 16fps.so if the faster frame rate is something you need ,and you are going with 1080p cams, I think cvi is the better Choice . it pisses me off when I'm comparing dvr specs and a manufacturer is vague and misleading with Their specs.most of them do it too.I want 30 fps period.I want the ability to have SOME camera's To record @30 fps. Especially at parking lot or driveway entrances.extra terrabytes are cheap compared To the complete investment. Hd-tvi seems to have the largest selection of camera's, followed by hd-cvi, then ahd. at least from the supply house I use on long island. I think it's impossible to say that one format is hands down better than the others . It's more about 1. Dvr specs that are important to you & your install . 2. proper camera selection and availability. 3. budget If the format you choose meets these 3 steps , I think you have made the best selection possible !!!

YES,you can generally use most manufacturers camera's on most manufacturers dvr's. BUT you have to use the same product technology .for example , If you have an hd-cvi dvr, you have to use hd-cvi camera's. If you use an hd-tvi dvr.then you have to use hd-tvi cams. Hd-sdi dvr uses hd-sdi cams. Some ip nvrs will only work with certain ip cams. If you already had some cams&dvr in place, you could opt for an hvr. Hybrid video recorder which will work with cvi/960h/ip if it's an hd-cvi hvr. If it's an hd-tvi hvr ,it will work with hd-tvi/960h/ip Storage ; It depends on several things . 1.what recording resolution ? 1080p ,720p ,960h etc 2.what frame rate are you recording at ? 30 frames per second, 15fps etc 3.how camera's are recording ? Always recording ,motion recording , etc I have a 4 cam 720p hd-cvi system upstate at my brothers hunting kennel that records at 30 fps On motion and his 1 terabytes hard drive saves about 8 days before recording over the oldest saved footage . I also have 14 1080p hd-sdi cams at my brother in laws church recording at 15 fps on motion and his 2, 4 terabyte Hard drives (8 terabytes total) save about 24 days before recording over the oldest footage . Extra terabytes are so much cheaper today than they were just a year or two ago so I would recommend getting As much as you can afford .i would shoot for at least 2 or 3 terabytes if the dvr can accommodate more than one Hard drive ..if it can only handle one drive , shoot for 3 or 4 terrabytes. It's cheaper to go with additional terabytes in one hard drive than to add additional hard drives .

I personally would stay away from the "all in one box" type systems .here is why . One of the most important things to consider when designing a surveillance system is Choosing the right camera for its location ! cameras come with different lens and focal lengths To give you a different field of view for each camera. Typically , with an all in one box system ,you get 4 ,8 ,or 16 of the same exact camera's. So if your system came with all 3.6mm cams ,they may work well at entrances for good facial recognition but not so well for Longer shots .so right out of the gate some of your all in one box cams will be less than ideal .if your stuck on an all in one box system ,make sure you get one with varifocal cams.these cameras generally have a 2.8mm To 12mm range which should cover all your needs .the problem is that there are not to many all in one box Systems that have varifocal camera's. No matter how good the price is at Costco or home depot, I would find a local supply house not a big box store.it's not such a good deal when half your cams are useless. And you will never find covert cams in an all in one box system . I have installed dozens of these all in one box systems for people who thought they could do it themselves .I'm not saying that they are all garbage but generally with surveillance systems , you get what you pay for which will most likely include a cheap cell phone charger type power supply that generally does not last very long. You generally get a dvr with not enough storage and a cheap hard drive that cannot be expanded or upgraded.along with cheap components and lame specifications. The pre-made cables in these systems are generally pretty cheesy too. I would look for an hd-cvi or an hd-tvi dvr.then pick the appropriate cams for that dvr.then get a real hard wired power Supply ,a box or two of siamese cable, a compression tool and stripper ,and the appropriate # of ends.then you will not be setting yourself up for failure. If you are good with computers and Internet stuff you may want to consider an iP system but these are generally much more expensive than hd-cvi or hd-tvi. Most important is to not rush into anything just because it seems like a good deal . I like to use 123securityproducts.com for research .there is also a learning area on this site and you can email them with questions. Or ask them here Good luck !!!

Catching someone on video does not guarantee an arrest .and you still have to deal with the aftermath Of the vandalism.ie.broken windows,damaged paint,stolen items.etc.all of which will most likely come Out of your pocket ! At the least you will have to pay the insurance deductible. Then there is always the option of the perp retaliating again for turning them in to the police.most criminals are not too bright so They become obsessed with getting even.this comes from personal experience at my brother in laws Church.the perp stole the copper leaders,gutters,etc.so i was asked to installed a surveillance system . The perp came back and broke into the church garage and stole ladders,snowblower,tools,lead coated copper.he went back & forth from his forclosed house across the street from the church with a shopping cart many Times over 4 hours . All caught on video.cops came.they immediately new his name.they went to his house several times over several weeks But couldn't catch the guy.the cops found most of the stolen stuff in the cart in his yard and returned It to the church.he came back again now taking all the metal grates off the basement windows and transporting them to his house across the street.all perfectly and clearly recorded . the cops still couldn't get Him. He now randomly comes by and throws rocks & bricks through the antique Historical Custom stained glass windows made in 1891. The bottom line is it cost the church more than $20,000 dollars to repair/replace all the damage caused by this Elusive drunken lowlife !!! Not to mention the countless hours of searching through the dvr, police reports,estimates for repairs,etc,etc. Prevention is your best bet .you never come out ahead after the damage is done