Should I stay away from them 4 in 1 Dome cameras??

[Drewme 0]

There is one from Brickhouse for $299. I wanted to install "just one dome" outside on the corner of my eve watching all the back yard and side yard at once it even has audio. Here are the

Features:

* 1/3" Color SONY CCD

* High Resolution 480TVL 0.1LUX

* 3.7mm Pinhole Lens

* 75° Swivel Cam Adjustment

* 360° area coverage

* 4 Video & 1 Audio Output

* DC12V 500mA

Specifications:

* Type: High Resolution Color Camera

* Pick-up Device: 1/3" SONY CCD Image Sensor

* Picture Elements: NTSC: 512(H) x 492(V) PAL:512(H) x 582(V)

* Horizontal Resolution: Color 480TVL

* Vertical Frequency: NTSC:59.94Hz - PAL:50Hz

* Scanning System: 2:1 Interlace

* Mini Illumination: 0.1 LUX

* Sync. System: Internal

* S/N Ratio: > 48dB

* Electronic Shutter: Up to NTSC: 1/100.000 sec

* White Balance: ATW - Auto Trace White Balance

* Lens: 3.7mm

* Gamma: 0.45

* Video Output: 1.0Vp-p (75ΩBNC)

* Gain Control: Auto

* Power Supply: DC12V(±10%)

* Power Consumption: 500mA (±10%)

* Weight: 680g / 1.5lbs

 

Night time viewing is not that important, or should I just get 2 or 3 H-res domes on each corner.

If anyone know where to get more of these 4in1 - 3in1 Dome cameras let me know. there are only a handful that come up on a google search.

 

Thank You All for any help.

Drew

[vin2install 0]

What does the 4 video mean?

[Soundy 1]

It means this is four cameras in one enclosure.

[Sawbones 0]

Hmmm.... I wonder how adequate the picture quality really is in a $299 4-in-1 dome.

[survtech 0]

Hmmm.... I wonder how adequate the picture quality really is in a $299 4-in-1 dome.

There are a couple of clues in the description:

 

* 3.7mm Pinhole Lens

* Picture Elements: NTSC: 512(H) x 492(V) PAL:512(H) x 582(V)

 

These are probably lower-to-middle quality board cameras with fixed iris. Despite the claim of high resolution it's only 512x492 pixels versus the better cameras are usually 768x494 pixels. In actuality, I strongly doubt the claimed 480TVL resolution since that is more typical of a full pixel count camera.

 

I would be willing to bet they will have trouble with varying light levels and especially with back lighting.

[Drewme 0]

I'm stayen away from them 4in1 Domes...

and just installing two Hi end Domes up on the eve.

 

Thanks Guys!!!

 

D~