shockwave199 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Why are ptz so expensive and yet so many are only 1/4" 480 tvl? I wouldn't accept that in a fixed camera. Why is that so popular in expensive ptz's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted February 9, 2012 A smaller sensor allows for a smaller lens... a smaller lens is lighter and thus easier to move around at high speed. I don't know how BIG a factor that is in designing them, but I'm sure it's a part of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiona 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Why are ptz so expensive and yet so many are only 1/4" 480 tvl? I wouldn't accept that in a fixed camera. Why is that so popular in expensive ptz's? Dan, didn't you look at that elaborate post on the subject of camera specifications. As a comparison, Super VHS only hits 420 lines. You continue to tout camera specifications as if they mean anything. Unravel and Undo the Unreal CCTV Camera Specifications by David Elberbaum http://www.cctvcad.com/Files/cctvfocus37_unravel.pdf The Secrets of Higher Sensitivity CCTV Cameras by Nikolai Uvarov http://www.bezopasnost.ru/upload/iblock ... s%2023.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulsonLaw 0 Posted February 10, 2012 A buddy got 5 domes off clist for $200 used, he wanted me to hook them up & I kid you not, 4 of the 5 are fixed domes?!?! You can manually zoom when installing but thats it..... ?So... Watch out for what domes you buy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted February 10, 2012 that sounds about right. dome doesn't mean PTZ. it means dome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted February 10, 2012 A buddy got 5 domes off clist for $200 used, he wanted me to hook them up & I kid you not, 4 of the 5 are fixed domes?!?! You can manually zoom when installing but thats it..... ?So... Watch out for what domes you buy? He bought domes, he got domes... imagine that...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nDAlk90 0 Posted February 10, 2012 Maybe he thought he would get Avigilon software too... He bought domes, he got domes... imagine that...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljarrald 0 Posted February 10, 2012 if i bought four 'domes' and one was a working PTZ i would be quite the opposite of complaining! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulsonLaw 0 Posted February 10, 2012 that sounds about right. dome doesn't mean PTZ. it means dome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites