System set up/replacement advice

[jbuckley21 0]

Hi all,

 

usual disclosure, new and a layman. Spent a fair amount of time reading through the posts and have learned a fair amount. Was hoping to get some insight on my project.

 

I currently have a two computer setup on a residential home I purchased, as follows:

1. computer one running DSS with 8 low res cameras, circa 2002.

2. computer two running one PTZ camera, pelco, not sure on model number.

 

Wife and i were not convinced we needed this, until we had someone drive into the house, and then a car broken into the following year (month ago).

 

The pelco has since acted up and could no longer control, so shut down and disconnected the computer, and lost a camera and a couple are struggling on my main computer. During the night time break in, we caught the build and make up of the person, but res was ****e...not very helpful.

 

I ordered a couple higher res camera and hooked them up, but the system did not recognize them, guessing the were too high res...So have no idea if they would help.

 

Project:

1. I am looking to replace Computer one with a DVR (want something easy, simple, and reliable so if the ='s name brand so be it) .

2. Looking to get 16 channels, so I have an option to expand, and try and reconnect the PTZ.

3. Like the idea of a hybrid to mix in a megapixel if the clarity from a higher res analog camera does not help.

4. Most importantly, would like to be able to feed vga monitor at the dvr, as well as run two outputs to my two main tv's as an input (living room and bedroom).

 

In looking at the system requirements my system already has the lines run, and 12v connectors in place, including cable wire run to the two tv's.

 

I have been comparing the Samsung 1670 (because it says it has 4 spot outputs, albeit the channels visible change) and the Samsung 1650 (VGA plus one spot) and the AverMedia EH5216H (because its a hybrid, albeit limited).

 

I have read that you can split spot outs, so may be a 4 spot output is over kill?

 

I am really trying to improve my resolution and and reliablity and hopefully have a system that can provide a little more than time of occurence and build etc.

 

Would appreciate any insight on these three models, or if its overkill for resedential, and any insight into the three units you may have.

[jbuckley21 0]

Appreciate that was a large gangly request.

 

Could anyone advise on the ability to split a single spot out to run to two TV's? Is it as straight forward as splitting the signal?

 

Anyone have any expierence on the DVR's noted, are they worth the money?

[jbuckley21 0]

Leaning toward the sammy, but not sure if having a hybrid with a couple mgp camera benefit for less isnt more future proof. any expiereience one way or the other with these units?

 

is splitting an output as simple as that? Any split an output to two separate tv's?

[Soundy 1]

Yes, assuming the DVR has a composite spot output, splitting the signal CAN be as simple as one of these:

 

 

However, depending on the DVR's output driver and the load the TVs put on it, this MAY result in washed-out, tearing, or otherwise poor picture. You can try it, as the T-connectors are cheap, but if the results aren't satisfactory, you'll need an active video splitter.