Is this Legit?

[IdahoMan 0]

A am looking at a camera that is being sold by a website for $84*. There is what appears to be the same camera (although the Title is obviously ridiculous and specs skewed) listed on Amazon for $12**.

 

http://www.spyemporium.com/micro-pinhole-spycams/600tvl-extemely-tiny-pinhole-camera/

http://www.amazon.com/ePathChina%C2%AE-Smallest-Pinhole-Support-Standard/dp/B00IEXTOMA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

What do you think?

 

And while on the topic of pricing and manufacture origin, I see a lot a similar cameras (Ex: 600 TVL Day/Night Micro Camera with Cone Pinhole Lens) on many different websites, and they often have wildly varying prices and specs.

 

Where do websites/companies get these cameras from, or who manufactures therm?

Is there a trusted website/company that is accurate in their pricing/specs?

 

 

Sincerely,

IdahoMan

[Boogieman 1]

Its all a crapshoot....its 13 dollars and amazon give it a try..you have nothing to lose. 84 seems overpriced.

[IdahoMan 0]

Well, I received the camera today.

 

The manual says the Power specfications(spl) is 5.5-12V, 80mA +- 10mA.

 

Other cameras of this type, and the Amazon page for this one itself, say the camera is 1000mA.

 

I'm anxious to plug this thing into my TV's RCA ports and give it a try, but the best adapter I have is a Linksys 12V, .5A(500mA). Any comments before I give this a try?

[mgb 0]

80mA seems low but if they so.

 

Try it with that power supply. Worst case, it won't work.

Using a 1A or greater would be reccomended though.

[IdahoMan 0]

I have this little Test Monitor I bought:http://www.amazon.com/Lerway-Security-Tester-Camera-Monitor/dp/B00K4PTNN6/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1409866661&sr=8-15&keywords=3.5+test+monitor

 

It's power output for powering CCTV cams is 12V, .5A. Am I right to assume that we are dealing with "plug and play" here? I mean, shouldn't I be able to plug this camera into the test monitor without issue.. that's what it's for right?

 

I have tried it, and it works. The camera footage has a red hue when used. Funny thing is I think I remember seeing the same effect on a old trail camera I had after I tried using an adapter with it and it broke. I don't believe I am overpowering this camera(?); probably my imagination.