traderjay

No problem and you guys have a great web presence! As for that install picture, what Ethernet cabling did you use and were any surge protectors put in place?

moved to IP Camera section

I just realized that the price I've paid for the two cameras are an absolute bargain and no consumer kit will ever come close the quality or functionality. I live in Toronto Canada and the winter here frequently dips below -4F and I am wondering what are the best practices to maximize the longevity of the cameras? There are quite a number of moving parts in both cameras so would lets say fixing the focus and turning off AF extend the longevity of the AF mechanism? Or these cameras are so well made that I shouldn't need to worry ?

Well I bought them on Ebay so I doub't they are covered under the original warranty.

Where do u live? Toronto, Ontario.

Greetings everyone - this is my first post and I look forward to learning the ins and outs of the CCTV world from all the pros here. I've recently purchased an Avigilon 5MP HD Bullet camera and I can't wait for it to arrive to begin the install. I've a few questions that need clarification: - Do I have to use standalone software (avigilon or third party) for video recording or can I point it directly to my NAS? I have a very powerful FreeNAS system with storage dedicated to IP Camera recording - If WIFI signal is strong, I can use a WIFI bridge with Avigilon cameras for areas without Ethernet cables?

Glad you like it! Which model did you get? Helooo Fellow Canadian - I just received this model - 5 MP HD Bullet Camera and the 2 MP HD PTZ (Pendant style) is on the way! Now I need to final a local place where I can buy high quality outdoor rated CAT6 cables. By the way, is there a way to find out how many hours has the camera been used through the internal logs?

Thanks all for the replies! I've just received the camera and I quickly powered it up to see what it is capable of and I gotta say it is absolutely day and night difference than anything else that is out there. Can't wait to have the camera mounted and put into actual use soon! I also have a Avigilon PTZ 2 MP coming and should be another piece of interesting equipment I am just a regular home user but work in the tech industry so I have a special affinity towards well built and designed products. Glad to see that in the day and age of commoditization from offshore vendors, there is still a very strong contender from Canada shaping the industry!

What else do u want to know? I chatted with AVIGILON tech support and they indicated that one can record directly to a network drive w/o the use of their software. I understand this does not allow me to take full functionality of the camera but certain settings can be configured via the camera's own web GUI interface? The reason I am asking if it is possible to record w/o AVIGILON software is because I already have a very powerful server at home and do not want another dedicated CCTV monitor PC.

Can some pros here please help me out

Pretty certain its the real deal but if its fake I'll get my money back via Ebay Seller protection Thanks for pointing this out! This is the USA seller - e-cyclepro with very good rating

Of course, you should use Avigilon soft if u want to use full capability of your camera Thanks for the reply - can you PM me the price of the software for a simple home setup with max of 3 cameras? Also do you have the HD Bullet camera junction box for sale?