ellabbs 0 Posted October 5, 2012 I have a qvis van 2601vfhwh dome camera which isnt focusing too well so im thinking of changing it.... now been new to this its the only camera i know and im happy with it , so should i get the same as a replacement or is there any views on other cameras that are better than this... im told QVIS are good... and anyone ever used a VIOLA mbl4 DVR.... what are they like... been told there good, but there a bit dear £240 for the 4 cam dvr... any views would be much appreciated.. thanks andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmb 0 Posted October 5, 2012 All kit mentioned so far is entry level and you usually get what you pay for. A high-end camera will perform better in demanding situations; e.g. night, strong sunlight. Any reputable seller will stand over cameras with defective focus. Viola DVRs work fine, but you need a little practice to use the mouse control. some have network capability and i prefer to connect to them with a PC. QVIS do an entry level DVR a little easier to use than the Viola. Not sure if there is a price difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellabbs 0 Posted October 5, 2012 thanks PMB for your reply ... so what is a half decent camera then ...... and whats the price range for it ... thanks andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmb 0 Posted October 6, 2012 some examples may be: domestic external; go for 600tvl, c/w 15M LEDs or better Commercial general view; 600tvl (+ IR LEDs for external use) Commercial high security; 2Megapixel IP or better These cameras must be matched by suitable recorders (i.e for 600tvl cameras; analogue recorder with 250GB or better, networking if needed. for IP camera, speak your best local professional CCTV Installer to get the best out of the system. E.g. Dallmeier do a recorder which can mix'n'match various IP cameras) Ensure there is enough lighting in the area day and night. Wide Dynamic Range is a bonus on all cameras Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
