sjose

I am planning to build a dvr for a retail business (convience store-well lit area)). Initially, it will connect to 3 cameras but will expand later to around 6. I want to get more information before I start to build it. Hre is my basic requirements: 1. The system main purpose is to catch shop lifters, so facial recogniztion & fairly fast enough to catch them in the act are priority 2. The system is able to connect to regular TV(s) for deterrence. I am still not sure how to do that. Can I split BNC from camera into 2, one goes to dvr and the other goes to TV? On the side, would anyone recommend a good reliable source for geo card? Last but not least , what is the spec for the PC to go well with a recommended dvr card. I am additional note. I am a newbie, so all advice are really appreciate. Thanks, SJOSE

Thank you very much, rory. I am looking at the spec right now. I hope you don't mind if you have another question come up. By the way, which dealer still sells it for $450.00. I could not locate one. Agaign, thank a bunch -SJOSE

Thank rory. I am also in a process to evaluate a ready built system. Since I am very new, would you name a few systems and their providers. DVR_Expert_Australia: I only intend to split the signal from camera to 2, one to TV and one to DVR. Do you think if it is OK? I want to keep the cost down, so real time card is not a option right now. Let me know what do you think. Thanks - SJOSE

Thank you all. I am able to get a picture now, using a cable with BNC at one end and RCA at the other. Without your help, I probably send the camera back. You are my savior. SJOSE

I have problem to get picture from a new camera (Sony SSCDC193). I used 24VAC power supply & a coaxial cable with BNC converter at one end for camera and F connector at the other end for TV. I am not sure whether this connection is working. I want to try a cable with BNC at both ends and use BNC to F connector to the TV. Since I am very new to this CCTV, any help for is appreciate Thanks abunch, SJOSE