ayalas 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Hello all, i was wondering whats the best cam for a casino to be able to pick up clearly the cards and the table chips? If any one have any pics or have done casino jobs please let me know. The reason i ask is cause i work in casino surveilance and the cards and chips are very hard to indentified. We are using pelco ptz. But i was wondering if there is any other brand just as good or better. thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Hello all, i was wondering whats the best cam for a casino to be able to pick up clearly the cards and the table chips? If any one have any pics or have done casino jobs please let me know. The reason i ask is cause i work in casino surveilance and the cards and chips are very hard to indentified. We are using pelco ptz. But i was wondering if there is any other brand just as good or better. thank you. The camera is not too critical, as long as it is high resolution. We use Pelco CCC1380h6 in DF5 domes and Ganz ZCD3039NSA for fixed cameras. We use Pelco Spectra 2 and 3 for PTZ. Far more critical is lighting, camera placement and, with the fixed cameras, zoom and focus. You also can not enable AGC. That "muddies" the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-MEN 0 Posted June 18, 2007 We had the same issues, lighting, glare, ceiling height. Check out http://www.covitechnologies.com/ This was our only solution for identifying the suits of the cards from a 30 foot ceiling. We are using pelco ptz. But i was wondering if there is any other brand just as good or better. You are talking about fixed overviews of the tables right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Not all casinos use fixed cameras over each table. NIGC MICS calls for either fixed cams for each table plus one PTZ for every 4 tables -or- one PTZ for every 2 tables (no fixed overhead shots). We use one fixed for each table (positioned over the player opposite the dealer) and one PTZ for every 2-3 tables. You're right - it is almost impossible to identify the suits of every card (especially face cards) with an analog camera. The best we can do is approximately 7 of 10 cards. This is not a problem with blackjack but is a problem with poker-based games. We are looking at Covi and other megapixel cameras but many of them won't integrate with our DVR system (Honeywell Enterprise). One brand that will is the Arecont Vision product line. We are also looking at the Tangam system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayalas 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Yes the glare from so many lights even on the roullette tables its hard to see the # the ball falls in. Also on the slot machines the lights just keep getting in the way. Thanks for the web sight g-man something i must talk over with the bosses. But as you all know casinos with so much money they make and cant invest in good cams cause theres no money for that. We do have fix and ptz all around the casino. What dvr do you guys work with. And thanks for all the help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Our DVR is essentially the Honeywell Enterprise system. Hence the need for "transcoders" for specific IP cameras. We had a heck of a time getting lighting straight but we finally convinced the casino to follow our suggestions: 1. Provide sufficient lights for our cameras to work without needing AGC (which "muddies" the picture). 2. Locate lights on the same side of the table as the camera to minimize reflection. 3. Use flood lighting, not spots. 4. Keep the lighting "color-neutral". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynndiwagon 0 Posted June 20, 2007 Take a look at these shots http://www.iqeye.com/gallery.html. particularly the casino pictures. Picture is much better with closer lense on the BJ tables Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynndiwagon 0 Posted June 20, 2007 Take a look at these shots http://www.iqeye.com/gallery.html. particularly the casino pictures. Picture is much better with closer lense on the BJ tables Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
