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Customer wants 16 Arecont Vision cameras on 4 screens for live view. How to do that? What software/hardware?

cctvexpert, You seem to know what you are talking about, thats good. But please dont take it as offensive conversation - its discussion forum where people discuss stuff, somebody knows more, somebody less. Its going to be OK Just proove it if you got something to say and others will just have to agree, if not - they will shut up

Yes it is. But it doesnt mean its bad and we shouldnt buy it I could agree on this, recession doesnt do any good.

Well, I wouldnt be SO negative on megapixel CCTV 1. I cannot see any problem in network and HD video transmittion - its 21st century and there is a gigabit network out there(check google if you dont believe me ). 2. "An IP camera can never compare with an analog camera except for the use of megapixel". That is actually main benefit of them and why they are becoming so popular. 3. How are you going to get HD on analog - any suggestions, ideas? I think they have reached their limits long time ago. Its television standart that limits them, its physics. 4. "day/night issues" Its not an issue - they just need much more light than analog. Just chill

Not the best cameras. You get what you pay....

Found it. Looks that this could be a solution. Thanks.

Does Arecont have built in server?!

Is it something VERY special to mention? I though Arecont Vision was the same, click and go. It shouldnt be the best point about your products You better paste some camera spec and images

First of all - you cannot connect megapixel cameras to DVR as it has BNC connectors against megapixel RJ45 connector. Secondly - image size. Look at this comparison. Analog can show and record maximum 0.4 mpix only. http://libava-s.lv/wp-content/uploads/salidzinajums.jpg Third - installation. You can run just one cable for power and video for megapixel cameras, its POE. 4. Image quality - its amazing. etc etc

Dont forget what FPS Mobotix does at 3mpix. Is 4fps enough for cctv? I dont think so.

Hi Mariusz, welcome to forum Really great image quality with some noname lense

Then I dont understand Arecont as manufacturers - CBC sells these cameras so much cheaper. My competitors started selling CBC cameras this week for 180$ less than Arecont. Does anybody sees any logic here ?

How do you know that? It doesnt sound real - Arecont sells camera lets say for 500$. CBC asks to make some for them and it ends up CBC selling the same camera for 400$. No sense here

Then its end user price. Would be interested to know whats delaers price.

Is it end user price or dealers price?

Probably they are doing great job as its not a first time when reading about their great support. Does anybody know how much they charge per camera license ?

Well, I would say nighttime image quality is superb, nothing to comment on that.

Try something from these two: http://www.arecontvision.com http://www.iqinvision.com Could be anything from 1 to 5 megapixel.

Mirasys, Milestone. Luxriot will have new version very soon with H264 support.

"Axis camera also features a built-in electronic PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) function" I still cant understand - if you dont have mechanical parts, how can you pan/tilt? Can anybody explain please.

You are star - thanks. But they could have called it just - digital zoom, otherwise it sounds a bit misleading as there is no Pan or Tilt function, just a zoom. PTZ means you can rotate camera around.

Well, then you have seen very little amount of megapixel CCTV videos HD - marketing trick and it doesnt cost 1500$ but 700$. Cant see any reason this camera to be special.

There will be just one screen, for CCTV operator. I`m interested how to solve this with Luxriot or Arecont software as these two I`m selling to customers.

yes

Looking nice http://www.axis.com/corporate/press/industry_news/article.php?article=081125_m10.htm