Looking for advice on upgrading outdated system

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Hello.

 

History:

I started with a VHS recorder getting its video from a handicam sitting on a tripod looking thru a side window next to my front door.

This was MANY years ago.

The target area for the camera was my straight and lengthy 1300 ft driveway.

The reason was "shenanigans" at the end of the driveway.

 

My present outdated system is a Geovision GV800 card in a dedicated PC running Window XP.

It records from two analog cameras.

The target area is still my driveway, and specifically the far end where it joins the road.

 

Camera 1 = Panasonic WV-CP484

Camera 2 = Bosch Dimion XF LTC0495/61

 

Each camera is fitted with a Tameron 20-100mm lens.

One camera lens is set at about 20mm, and gives a nice view of the far 1/2 of the driveway.

The other camera lens is set at 100mm, and gives a close view of the far end.

 

This has been "useable", but leaves a lot to be desired considering the improvements of a modern system.

 

Recently, the system has been "locking-up".

It could be a PC problem or a Geovision problem.

Either way, I am ready to upgrade.

 

I've done some research only to realize how uninformed I am.

I could use some help sorting things out and getting recommendations.

 

As far as budget, I am open .... but need to be reasonable..... it's for home use.... I'm retired with limited income.

 

I believe I would want to use a NVR, either stand alone or PC based is OK.

I would like to record on a local HDD or a local cloud, no paid cloud subscriptions.

I would want to use wireless cameras. ( camera power is available at the camera location )

I would still need the 20-l00mm lens, or one camera with a lens of 20mm and one camera with a lens of 100mm.

I would prefer a good resolution, like 1080p. ( open for suggestions here )

 

I'll try to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks.

[PapaBill 1]

If you do not have a well lit driveway, then you want to stick with a 2mp setup since anything higher and it sux in the darkness.

do you want a camera you control like a PTZ?

Or do you just want something mounted and left alone,

also ya can get a turret cam, that has a small zoom but its night LED range is 50m which comes out to 150'

So if ya wanted to go farther, you would need a led light to light up the area.

(NO OFFENSE) Are you tech savy enough to setup a nvr system?

If so then ya can get a standard NVR by Dahua and a nice 2mp camera to aim straight down the driveway that zooms from 2.7mm to 13.5 mm

 

check out NAYRPRODUCTIONS on youtube

He tests out alot of cameras at his house and has a test on the 2mp night vision.

https://www.youtube.com/user/nayrproductions/videos

 

If you can install your own nvr then you can get a nice dahua and a couple 2mp turrets with starlight night vision and then get a IR flood or spot light to extend the distance.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/IP-camera-2MP-WDR-IR-Eyeball-Network-Camera-IPC-HDW5231R-ZE-free-shipping/1859367_32842142424.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.2e869b7bK1OYrf

 

This camera uses just a hint of light to make it stay on as DAYLIGHT.

 

Regarding the ptz its a nice setup that you can controll 100%

Like this model that covers 100m or 328FT

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/SD49212T-HN-2MP-12x-Starlight-IR-PTZ-Network-Camera-Free-DHL-Shipping/1859367_32851076275.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.70d91fb30ou6PK

 

Just need a NVR and some cat5 or 6 cable and your good. same as the camera above.