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That depends on the method used to write the data to disk and will vary from system to system. Some systems may have to be defragged occasionally for optimum performance. Other systems are less prone to fragmentation and will not require defragging as often. Still other systems (like the Pelco Endura and NICE alpha silver) use a method of storing data called a "ringbuffer" and never require defragging. YMMV.

The OP said the lens is 4.5-12.5. The megapixel lens you posted (H3Z4518CS-MPIR) is a 4.5-13.2mm. Computar makes 4.5-12.5 IR standard lenses (H3Z4512CS-IR or HG3Z4512FCS-IR), but not in megapixel. I believe the focus problem may be caused by using a non-megapixel lens. That camera uses a 1/2" sensor. Be careful with lens selection because many megapixel (and standard) lenses are designed for 1/3" cameras. Computar's selection of 1/2" (and 2/3", which you can also use) megapixel lenses is quite limited; especially varifocal. They make the one listed above (manual iris only), two 4-8mm 1/2" (manual iris and auto iris) and one 12-36mm 2/3" (manual iris).

Different circumstances. There is a lot of security in those games.

I still wouldn't reveal my hole cards to a camera! I wouldn't care if they were in the next room; in the next city or on the next planet!

You do know where I work, don't you? Of course, I'm familiar with the game!!! My question is why would you want to show the players' hole cards and do you actually think the players would comply? I certainly wouldn't - even in a "friendly" game.

Difficult to pull off that way. On TV, the players are instructed to "lift" their cards for the camera and have to do that in a specific spot marked on the table in front of each player. Those cameras are located in the rail and wired through that, under the table, down the leg(s) and into the floor. That would require an awful lot of work. You might just consider locating a wide-screen (16:9) HD / megapixel camera over the center of the table. For a traditionally shaped poker table, HD 16:9 would be a better fit than a standard 4:3 due to the shape of the table. The Sanyo VCC-HD2100 is one of the least expensive HD cameras around. It is 1080p (1920x1080), which works really well to cover a poker table with the appropriate lens. You can also get them in dome form. Here's a link: http://us.sanyo.com/High-Definition. There are other brands of camera that would probably do the job just as well. You might also look at inexpensive HD camcorders. They might be easier to connect to a standard HDTV or computer through USB or HDMI. Many are 720p, which would work well enough to see the cards, although 1080p would be better.

Are you running the monitors in parallel; perhaps using "Y" adapters or "splitters" like this?: If so, that is the cause of your double image. If the monitors don't have "looping" inputs, get yourself a distribution amp to actively split the signal.

You'll love Iceland!

Cheaper - yes. Suitable - ??? It all depends on your desired use. Just don't expect to get broadcast-quality video from a CCTV camera; especially in night club lighting.

We evaluated a WV-CW504 a few weeks ago. Here's a link: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4647&p=119821#p119821

Right up my alley

If you want broadcast-quality cameras, you need to look at the broadcast camera industry; not CCTV. For starters, look at Panasonic, Ikegami and Sony's offerings: http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/home.asp http://www.ikegami.com/product_indexb.html http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/

We obtained a demo of the WC-CW504 and here are my impressions:* HEAVY (4lbs.) - this thing is a beast. Don't put it in a ceiling without a safety chain. * Menus - way too complicated and the programming buttons are hard to reach. * 650/700 lines? - Maybe if you have switching and monitor equipment with equivalent specs. Otherwise no better than any other good 500+/- camera. I have no particular problem with cameras that can accomodate many varying jobs and I think the WV-CW504 could be an excellent camera for some applications. I just don't relish standing at the top of a ladder futzing with numerous menus and sub-menus while trying to juggle a monitor and find tiny buttons that are difficult to reach with tiny legends buried under the camera itself. WAKE UP PANASONIC! How about including a remote control for the settings? How about including usable presets? How about putting this bloated beast on a diet? Finally, how about keeping the price within reason? This puppy costs as much as many megapixel IP cameras!

Could you put a link to PMs on the home page?

Here is a link to the firmware updates to the DSR-M800, DSR-M804, DSR-M810 and DSR-M814 that will supposedly solve the problem. As I understand it, you will have to update each Casino DVR with the new firmware. http://us.sanyo.com/Security/Downloads

Meanwhile, if you have to export a video clip, I believe you can do so directly from each DVR via its USB port and the internal firmware.

Sanyo has a glitch in their software that prevented file exporting after 12/31/2009 on their Casino DVRs. Contact Sanyo Security Technical Support for a solution. http://us.sanyo.com/Handler.aspx?404;http://us.sanyo.com:80/Customer-Support

That's one of the two the Mod deleted from my post. There is also a DSP-2000 that doesn't have the joystick for pan/tilt. http://compuvideosystems.com/spec_sheets/DSP-2000spec_sheet.pdf

For RS422/485 data I've used CAT5, 22/2, 22/2 shielded, even 18/2 on occasion. RS422/485 is very forgiving, even for runs up to hundreds of feet.

2M CCTV has two: [edit by mod-store links removed, please pm them with/for links]

Try Surplus Traders. They have a number of suitable power supplies. You will need the specs from the old ones to match them up. http://www.surplustraders.net/catalogs/w/

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You might look at liquid cooled enclosures. Here are a couple of links: http://www.almexltd.com/ssh168lc.htm - "Environmental temperatures of up to 750 deg. F (400 deg. C) are handled by housing cooling system and camera compartment will stay at safe temperatures of below 110-120 F (45 C)." http://www.tecnovideocctv.com/liquid_cooled_camera_housing_ssh168_lc.php http://www.aditgroup.com/products/cctv/Housing/013-NXW.htm There are others. Do a web search for "liquid cooled cctv camera".

I did. Didn't you know that CCTV stands for Carl's ****amamie TeleVision?