High-res digital outdoors day/night camera

[davejuk 0]

Hi

 

I hope you guys can help me.

 

Some toe rag keeps keying my car on my drive and on the road outside the house. In broad daylight and in the middle of the night.

 

I need a high-res camera for use outdoors with excellent picture quality in all light conditions.

 

A single camera can easily cover the drive way and pavement directly outside the house. I'd rather something that's difficult to spot - it's got beyond prevention, I just want to catch them doing it.

 

If money was no object, what would I buy?

 

I'm not exactly a CCTV enthusiast so I'll need all the supporting kit too. I have a PC that runs continuously; should I just stick a DVR card in that, or is there a good reason to use a dedicated PVR instead?

 

Any help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

I'm in the UK if that makes any difference.

[C7 in CA 0]

Take a look at the Panasonic WV-CW484S.

 

Nice camera!

[davejuk 0]

OK, thanks. I didn't realise they got quite that expensive though!

 

I had more like £200 GBP in mind, so around $300 USD.

 

I can't see that model available in the UK either, so the import duty will make it even more expensive.

 

I guess the question then become, what's the best price:performance model available in the UK?

 

Also, can those dome-type housings be mounted vertically on a wall or must they be mounted on horizontally?

 

Thanks.

[DVR MAN 0]

Check out the Nuvico line.

[zmxtech 0]

hi res then you will need an IP camera for starters.

 

Im quite impressed with the ACTI line good bang for buck one of their IR

bullets would do the job ACM-1511 does 1.3 Megapixel and has an IR cut filter

and has a small zoom. POE to boot sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

yes they are $1000+ Au ! but they do the job -just fixing your car will cost that

And after you have beaten him to a pulp you can show the police a nice mega pixel shot that he was fine before he fell up the stairs

 

z

[davejuk 0]

That's brilliant, the ACM-1511 looks like it's exactly what I'm looking for.

 

The cheapest I can find it is $465.94 USD at Shark Systems.

 

If I was to buy this camera, which of the resolutions would be best for identifying the culprit?

 

1280x1024 @ 8fps

1280x720 @ 10fps

640x480 @ 30fps

 

I would guess 1280x720 @ 10fps?

[coolie11 0]

davejuk, if you're in the US, you mite want to try these guy's.

 

http://www.tti-plus.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TTI-ACM-1511

 

P.S. I hope the name isn't meant as it sounds.

[davejuk 0]

Dave J, UK

 

I'm in the UK

 

Thanks for the link.

[coolie11 0]

Dave J, UK

 

I'm in the UK

 

Thanks for the link.

 

 

Just keep in mind this model is recomended for indoor use.

 

You may want to look at this model:-

 

http://www.acti.com/CatalogV5/Product_Information.asp?PART_NO=ACM-1231/ACM-1232