GT500Shlby 0 Posted April 20, 2011 I'm doing a favor for a friend who has a landscaping yard and currently has a simple 4 camera NetProMax system, but wants to add 2 more cameras. I've done some surveillance work before, but he doesn't have my usual budget. I know Axis, Bosch Divar and Everfocus. Looking online for more reasonably priced solutions, it seems that CCTV DVR's are a dime a dozen and they are all the same probably built by the same Taiwanese company. I checked out a Q-See solution but some of the specs and everything just didn't sit well with me. As well as the others I have worked with have some quirks I would like to avoid. #1. - It needs mac compatible remote configuration and viewing. I am primarily mac-based at home. I have a few windows computers, but I don't like to use Windows and I most certainly do not want to use Internet Explorer. I prefer Mac and Firefox 4. #2. - I would like a system that can work with widescreen monitors. You buy a monitor today and its 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio. 4:3 is dead. #3. - I need a system with a less cumbersome backup and archival solution than Everfocus. The USB port on their ECOR264X16 dvr only supports a maximum of 8GB. To backup or archive from the web utility is well, hit or miss. #4. - Low power, or as low as feasibly possible. He only has a 100amp circuit and has been having power issues. Which leads me to my next issue. Do they make Power Supply panels with PFC and the like or do I need to use a battery backup? Using a UPS would cause more of a power drain that I would like to avoid. He currently has 4 regular power supplies plugged into a overloaded power-strip. So he needs an 8camera power distribution panel. Any ideas? Thanks, GT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted April 20, 2011 A number of 12VDC power cans include a facility for using and charging an internal 12V gel-cell battery (although they're more likely sold as being for access controls, like this one: http://www.enforcer.com.tw/EnforcerVideo/MODEL1_2.htm) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardwired 0 Posted April 22, 2011 For the recording side, Exacq's EL series recorder, http://www.exacq.com/products/exacqvisionELS.html would fit for the power and Mac requirements, as well as the 16:9 monitor format and backup features, and allows for adding IP cameras later, but if you are only comparing prices to something like the Q-See stuff, the price might be a little of a shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardwired 0 Posted April 22, 2011 On the power side, 12 volt DC supplies with battery backup are readily available, but if you are using 24 volt AC, and not wanting to use a UPS, this might fit, http://www.altronix.com/index.php?pid=2&lang=1&model_num=RESERV2. It's the only 24 VAC solution I've seen, so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT500Shlby 0 Posted April 22, 2011 Yeah, this guy doesn't have the $ for that expensive of a system. I talked to a manager at Q-See and they have a new series which is Mac compatible and they are going to have a firmware update with 16:9 resolution support soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites