CCTV Help required
 

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 mboy
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Need some help setting up a basic CCTV system, I have no knowledge of it really!

Anyway... It wants to be cheap, yet effective. Probably 2 or 3 cameras in a single location. If it makes it easier, I have a spare PC I could use (Dual Core Processor, Windows XP) to run it.

So what would you suggest?


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 12:01 am
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Maplins is the place to go - i got a system with 2 cameras, Hard disk recorder with 4 camera capability - it can also be set up to be accessible via phone or t'interweb. The cameras are colour and go to b/w at night with i/r. i think from memory it was around £150
I just have it wired in to the tv so I can flick channels to see whats going on outside.


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 12:33 am
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I have myself a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tenvis-Wireless-Wifi-CCTV-Network-IP-Camera-Outdoor-Waterproof-Security-System-/180933499881?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item2a207a1be9

And use a piece of software called Vitamin D - have to pay for a 2 camera version but it is excellent.

The cameras themselves are surprisingly good. A bit fiddly to set up but the night vision in particular is really quite acceptable - people are easily recognisable and identifiable 10 or so meters away.

Need a good wi-fi connection, I bought a range extender specifically to have these hooked in to.

Seem to be pretty reliable.

Cheers

Danny B


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 7:11 am
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Try dropping Ton an email? As he list's himself as:

ton - Member
aerial satellite and cctv salesman on a trade counter.


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 11:55 am
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Is it for home or business?

If it's for a place of business there's a lot of stuff you need to do with regards to procedure and signage etc to make it legit and for any footage to be submissable in court.


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 1:06 pm
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oh shit not more regs, ok, what are the regs? I need some for business...


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 2:06 pm
 mboy
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MrNutt, click the following...

[url] http://www.ico.org.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/topic_guides/cctv?hidecookiesbanner=true [/url]

It is for a business indeed, but won't be very extensive, and I will put the signs up.

z1ppy, can't see that info on ton's profile! I thought he was a scrap metal merchant?!?! 😕

Any more info anyone? Was hoping it would be as simple as buying a couple of glorified webcams (with night vision too) and installing a piece of software on a PC (and possibly installing a bigger HDD). Can this be the case?


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 3:47 pm
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did a quick search for cctv and that was the full post from him, on a "what ya do" thread, I know he does satellite stuff.. drop him an email, canne hurt


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 5:31 pm
 ton
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mboy, you thought I was a gypsy didn't you? 😆

I can sell you a 4 camera system for £225+vat
comes with a 8 camera 1tb hard drive, 4 x 700 tvl ir dome cameras and a psu.
it is iphone/android compatable.

ring me on 01132633500 if you want a chat about it.


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 6:26 pm
 mboy
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Dropping you an email first ton

If I've got time tomorrow, I'll call in the day.


 
Posted : 11/11/2013 7:41 pm

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