rory 0 Posted November 20, 2003 hi, has anyone had a chance to test any of Provideo's new camera products? Eg. 150' IR Bullet Day Night Camera 550TVL Indoor Color Dome Weatherproof Vandalproof Dome with Day Night + IR LEDs to 45' Auto Focus/Zoom Box camera with remote just wanna know before i go ahead and buy one or 2 to play with?? they have a downloadable catalog on thier web site. Ive had some good experience with thier bullet cameras so far, and they are cheaper for low budgets and easy installed, hence cheaper installation cost also. Thanks Rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted November 25, 2003 I have never tried their stuff. Are they a manufactorer or Re Seller I have not been impressed with any IR Illumination cameras yet, they seem to only beable to handle small areas and they only seem to cover small distnaces too. I do sell on however not a big mover, mainly because the cameras that will switch to B/W on low light levels seem to perform better than those that use illuminators, unlles you intend in using a array of LED's seperately I would steer clear of them.. the two cameras I would recommend for low light that I have are the 1/ Ganz wide Dynamic camera (fully Digital) ZC-Y30 $307 US Japanese It has configurable shutter speed, manual option for wide dynamic performance and on screen zoning for wide dynamic area setting it also has multi level Backlight options and zoning for backlight compensation as well as DB settings for Gain control, Chroma settings and Camera ID, Sharpness adjustments and much more, Hell of a camera 2/ Korean Day Night camera, X View Sensor Switches to B/W on low light levels @ $207 US I do sell the LED one at $134 US If you were going for a zoom box why not go PTZ with 25x zoom Day Night camera and enviro housing roughly $1573 US, that is just the camera though not the keyboard or housing. hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 I have never tried their stuff. Are they a manufactorer or Re SellerI have not been impressed with any IR Illumination cameras yet, they seem to only beable to handle small areas and they only seem to cover small distnaces too. I do sell on however not a big mover, mainly because the cameras that will switch to B/W on low light levels seem to perform better than those that use illuminators, unlles you intend in using a array of LED's seperately I would steer clear of them.. the two cameras I would recommend for low light that I have are the 1/ Ganz wide Dynamic camera (fully Digital) ZC-Y30 $307 US Japanese It has configurable shutter speed, manual option for wide dynamic performance and on screen zoning for wide dynamic area setting it also has multi level Backlight options and zoning for backlight compensation as well as DB settings for Gain control, Chroma settings and Camera ID, Sharpness adjustments and much more, Hell of a camera 2/ Korean Day Night camera, X View Sensor Switches to B/W on low light levels @ $207 US I do sell the LED one at $134 US If you were going for a zoom box why not go PTZ with 25x zoom Day Night camera and enviro housing roughly $1573 US, that is just the camera though not the keyboard or housing. hope this helps hi, yes ive used the IR cameras from www.extremecctv.com, but only in pitch dark. the ones i used, 2 versions, 1 worked well to 100+', the other, over 400', but i only needed 100', it was overkill, but just like daylight, in pitch dark. They use them in UN Bases, Afganistan, IRAQ, US MIlitary, Uk. etc. They have recenlty been installed all over London. IR Cameras are a pain though, have to go in daytime to set up and nightime to get the IR properly adjusted, down here with nightime mosquitos and all kind of weird fevers from them, and a high crime rate, working in pitch dark alone, it can be anoying! they are expencive though, which is why i was asking about provideo. provideo is a manfactuter, make really good bullet cameras. I have used quite a few day night and low light, they all though tend to be much the same. Kalatel actually has the lowest color low light camera i have tested, 0.02 lux, and can utlize some IR light in almost pitch dark. Not the best picture though, but it is better than the others I tried, for low light nightimt images, daytime, id use any another brand. I will still get one of those Ganz to test though, as soon as some more cash flow comes in ROry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted November 25, 2003 The Ganz one is 0.012 Lux and is still colour.. as for the fevers, why not try the korean higher end day night it has a phoito sensor to differencuiate between IR light and Normal light and has a mechanical filter change instead. If you want LOG into my machine tonight (it is now 1:13Pm) only have it on half settings at the mnoment, but it is pitch black in the street. 203.217.13.67 if you havent used Geo before then email me digitalsecurity@westnet.com.au for instructions.. password and username are AVDVR... You will know the Ganz camera... trust me!! Short intructions are... Hit submit---------Choose DSL/Cable or Modem if slow connection---You may have to wait to download small codec first time connected (takes 30 secs max)---------- Choose how many windows (cameras)---click submit---- press play--- type in username and password. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 ok thanks, just tried it it has no privilage to access, forgot it is still daytime there! SOrry, ok, so that is 10pm your time would be like 7 am, say then 8.30-9am, so your time 12 midnightish? I would show you the nighclub where i have the 2 low light colot kalatel cams but they have all the lights on tonight, not sure if they are turning them off. I am impressed with any low ligh technology. Let me know what time i can check your server again, thanks. I know teh casinos use ganz here and in the US, so if thats the best Ill go with that for my high end. Thanks Rory The Ganz one is 0.012 Lux and is still colour.. as for the fevers, why not try the korean higher end day night it has a phoito sensor to differencuiate between IR light and Normal light and has a mechanical filter change instead. If you want LOG into my machine tonight (it is now 1:13Pm) only have it on half settings at the mnoment, but it is pitch black in the street. 203.217.13.67 if you havent used Geo before then email me digitalsecurity@westnet.com.au for instructions.. password and username are AVDVR... You will know the Ganz camera... trust me!! Short intructions are... Hit submit---------Choose DSL/Cable or Modem if slow connection---You may have to wait to download small codec first time connected (takes 30 secs max)---------- Choose how many windows (cameras)---click submit---- press play--- type in username and password. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted November 25, 2003 By the time you read this post I will have reconfigured the access for you.. dont advertise the features you see on my system as they are not yet relkeased to the public, multiview window and two way audio.! should be ok to try again now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 By the time you read this post I will have reconfigured the access for you.. dont advertise the features you see on my system as they are not yet relkeased to the public, multiview window and two way audio.! should be ok to try again now! ok will try again, if i get on ill go on again in the morning here (9am) your nighttime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 By the time you read this post I will have reconfigured the access for you.. dont advertise the features you see on my system as they are not yet relkeased to the public, multiview window and two way audio.! should be ok to try again now! argg, i get doesnt support windows me, and only 1024x.. im on windows me right now till my main pcis bak up, im on a laptop.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 OK IM in 1024x but cant connrct, ill try again in a few.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted November 25, 2003 Sorry mate,,, how is that for timing.. the one time I post an option for someone to log in, I had to make some adjustments to the software.. Laughing out a loud! It will work now if you want to try again.. I think ME is the ONLY platform that does not work. you will need direct x loaded on your machine (comes with latest internet explorer which comes with XP). other than that you could try JPEG instead of MPEG4 pretty poor in features but may work with systems that dont have direct x or the later codecs that come in 2000 or XP. Sorry bout having to change things just had to change your passwords and thought I cpould do it quicker than you trying tolog on.. but darn phone rang.. try again now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 Sorry mate,,, how is that for timing.. the one time I post an option for someone to log in, I had to make some adjustments to the software.. Laughing out a loud! It will work now if you want to try again.. I think ME is the ONLY platform that does not work. you will need direct x loaded on your machine (comes with latest internet explorer which comes with XP). other than that you could try JPEG instead of MPEG4 pretty poor in features but may work with systems that dont have direct x or the later codecs that come in 2000 or XP. Sorry bout having to change things just had to change your passwords and thought I cpould do it quicker than you trying tolog on.. but darn phone rang.. try again now! COOL MAN, its working now, im using the single camera You have a fast connection, cable/DSL?? I take it camera 7 is the ganz? If it is its a great daytime picture, i am impressed. what type of camera is camera 11? Desk shot, good quality also I mean that keyboard is really crisp. Rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted November 25, 2003 ILL log back on later on to check out 7's nighttime view..thanks rory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Thats so funny, most of those cams are ex RA cams they are there for testing for faults, havent even touched the focus or dip switches LOL.. mind you camera 7 is yes the Ganz Wide Dynamic and the Keyboard is Ganz IP67 camera with built in 4 to 9 mm lens.. I thought you would be able to pick them.. I turned up the boost for the Wide dymanic, so the shutter will cause a bit of blurring with headlights etc. it can be turned down but it should give you colour in absolute low light! Try the Multi View, not released yet, uses active x controls, is neat way of downloading active x controls and getting a software affect. you can play back events too from the browser as well as voice 2 way. We have slow DSL here 1500 down and 256 up so not very fast, you can adjust packet size too which we have done so that means our DSL works to 3/4 capacity at 3/4 Quality as well. Ganz rocks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
