system advice please

[rayh78 0]

Any recommendations. Just looking for something to keep eye on a car that someone has been messing with. Sits about 40 ft away from my house on the road and I do have a 50 watt HPS light 20 ft away form car.

 

I was thinking about getting a camera and DVR from sams culb.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=343535

and

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=169838

 

they have cheaper cameras but I guess with low lighting I might need the better one but I have no idea and am new to this. And am just guessing a DVR is better than a VCR.

 

Don’t know how but would be nice if I could also view the camera on all TVs in the house like just turning to ch.2 on any TV.

 

Would really appreciate any suggestions on equipment and what I plan

[G22 0]

Interesting. That DVR looks just like the one Q-SEE offers.

[rayh78 0]

Yes looks like a Qsee would be a better deal. I was thinking a DVR instead of using my PC to save wear and tear and dont have to leave my PC turned on 24 hours a day.

From what I am reading it looks like a DVR with a ethernet plug would need some type of special software with a monthly fee for me to use.

[rory 0]

Hi, no special software is typically required, at least not at a cost.

Once you have Internet, you can set up a DDNS name somewhere like No-IP.com or DynDns.com for free, and set that up in your Router so you can connect from a remote location using the DVRs provided Client software. So basically once there is internet at the location, there should not be any additional costs. Also a router is suggested, at least for a non PC DVR.

 

On the DVR side, Id stay clear of that DVR .. if you want to go low end, at least do it with a reputable CCTV DVR company, such as Avermedia or AvTech ... they have some budget DVRs.

[G22 0]

FWIW, we changed our old GV800 that kept crashing at work at picked up the 4ch Q-SEE DVR card from tigerdirect .ca.

 

The card has ran 100% with absolutely no issues so far, which has been a surprise. It even has PDA function built-in which was a bonus.

 

I see TD had it listed for VERY VERY cheap a few weeks ago, then I see they pulled it within the last week or so, not sure why. They also sell the DVR versions of the Q-SEE. Very basic, but they worked perfectly for me so far... the DVR card version at least.

 

Same here... looking for a budget DVR (for now), as I don't want 'another' computer in the room, and especially one running 24/7.

[rory 0]

I havent used either, but for the price, specs are good.

 

http://www.aver.com/dvr/eb1004bak.html

http://www.aver.com/dvr/eb1104net.html

[rayh78 0]

also what would be the best low light camera for about $200.00

thanks

[Rebco 0]

hi rayh, just wanted to give you a heads up about that system, had a client call me out for an estimate on a system for a system for a little bar he owned, he told me my quote was to expensive and went and bought that system,needless to say, i am going to install my system there next week, i can only tell you the truth is that quote" You get what you pay for" is very true, trust me alot of my money went to replacing cheap cameras & DVRs, besides computer parts are cheaper now.