Need Help Simple System

[itadminz 0]

Looking at putting up 3 outdoor cameras to monitor parking lot / storage sheds, nothing fancy but I am having a hard time finding cameras that will operate down to -30C, must also have day/night.

 

I had a security company come and quote, but they quoted 650 TVL system with TruVision DVR11 (trying to understand why they would use such low res cameras and Analog vs IP, this is a new install), would 650 TVL be adequate for a parking lot monitoring system day/night? or should I be looking into IP network/cameras?

 

I would be able to do the IP cameras in house, just trying to figure out the best way to record streaming IP cameras with out blowing the bank.

 

Thank you for your help.

[Blake CCTV 3]

Why not use body cameras in an camera housing with a heater, i would use IP cameras for a new install over analogue

[Boogieman 1]

Do not let them install an analog system. How much did the quote you?

Where do you live that it gets that cold?

These hikvisions are rated to -30c

http://www.hikvision.com/UploadFile/image/2013082213464567195.pdf

 

http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=9128&showid=1

you can record to an sd card and/or to an NVR

 

they can be had for about 200 on ali express of about 260 from a us seller..

The (s) at the end of the model means that it has sound capability but, you need to add the mic or speaker....

 

they are available at Costco under the swann brand name,

http://www.costco.com/Swann-HD-1080p-3MP-IP-Vari-Focal-Add-on-Bullet-Camera.product.100089466.html

http://www.costco.com/Swann-HD-3MP-IP-Vari-Focal-Add-on-Dome-Camera.product.100089445.html

no sound but they do have sd card slots.

 

this cheaper hik can be had for about 170 (less on ali) but its not varifocal and there is no sound or SD.http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/Products_show.asp?id=9090

also at Costco in a twin pack http://www.costco.com/.product.100039914.html?cm_sp=RichRelevance-_-itempageVerticalRight-_-CategorySiloedViewCP&cm_vc=itempageVerticalRight|CategorySiloedViewCP

[shockwave199 0]

I had a security company come and quote, but they quoted 650 TVL system with TruVision DVR11 (trying to understand why they would use such low res cameras and Analog vs IP, this is a new install), would 650 TVL be adequate for a parking lot monitoring system day/night? or should I be looking into IP network/cameras?

It's not a given that all installers know their way around an IP/MP system. They tend to install what they know well, which helps the install be problem free and helps to diagnose problems that might come up, because they know the equipment so well. Either that or you stipulated a budget well below the cost of an HD system. The details of the area you want to monitor matter big time to determine whether an HD system will fall within your budget. Just because you hang three 3mp hikvison cameras doesn't mean you'll be able to ID suspects at a shed 100' away in the dark- faces or plates for that matter. It's not that simple and believe it or not, well placed analog cameras could do the job too. It's best to either install cameras at the shed entrances or if you can't, figure out what focal length you'll need for a camera installed further away so that you have a chance at ID if someone breaks into your sheds. And sure, have a camera or two showing just a wide view of the property- that's important too. The camera that can be the best help to you will be the ones at the entrance to the lot- the choke point at which you can really get specific fields of view for ID of people and license plates. I would first suggest that you consider the worth of what you're monitoring. If it's cheap garbage in sheds and an empty lot, fine, hang three cameras and have a look but expect almost nothing to yield ID when you need it. If you're doing it because you have expensive gear in that area and it matters in a big way, you'll have to expand on what you think you need in terms of a system. It amuzes me how often people want a simple system, until they have an incident and the system they installed fails them and all of a sudden it dawns on them- surveillance is not that simple.