Selecting a remote surv system

[John]

My brother owns a small deli and he's looking to install a 4 or 5 camera
remote surveillance system. He'd like to be able to check in on things via
the Internet. The deli already has a DSL connection. I'm the computer guy in
the family with pro service/repair experience under my belt. I'd like to
help him out, hopefully keeping costs down, and point him in the right
direction for a good system that we could install ourselves. Can anyone
recommend a good, but not too $$$ remote surveillance system , 5 wired or
wireless cams at most? Thanks.

 

[John]

You will need to specify what specs are required and supply your
definition of "too much $$$" before a reasonable suggestion can be

We're trying to get a 4 or 5 channel remote system for under $2500. The
inside of the deli has rooms roughly 10'x10', 12'x10', 15'x10', and a camera
at the back door where the dumpster is about 20' away. The rooms are lit by
regular incandescent lighting. No storage requirement is needed at this
time. A POS interface is not required at this time. The only things I would
see expanding in the future are the storage and POS interface. I hope that
covers it. BTW, thank you for your time and help.

 

[nick markowitz]

Try www.supercircuits.com they have a lot of dyi stuff and it decent to high
quality depending what you want to spend. if the dsl is not static and is
dynamic it can be tricky getting access all the time as well.when the ip
number flips.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Prices are starting to improve on a lot of pro quality CCTV gear. A reliable 4-channel system can be had for well under $2,000.
For example, Speco Technologies makes a model DVR-4CF/120 4-camera, Internet ready DRV that's pretty decent. It comes with a 120
gig hard drive. They retail for around $730. Good quality color cameras can be had for less than $200 apiece.
For example, the Nuvico camera you mentioned retails for under $280. They also have a NVCC-HWE49N-D camera with a 4-9mm varifocal
lens that sells for less than $175. It's a "bullet" style outdoor camera like the one you spoke of so no housing is required. I've
tried a number of Nuvico cameras and they do a good job. Speco has made improvements to their line over the last five or six
years -- much better than their old stuff.

Those are retail prices. I got the impression that the OP is in the trade. If so he can get the same for less from his
distributor. There are a number of other CCTV manufacturers around that are beginning to give Pelco, Sony and the rest serious
competition at lower prices. One of the fringe benefits of this is that the big players are starting to be more flexible about
pricing. We're getting Sony, Pelco and several other majors at better prices than before. OTOH, we get a better bang/buck ratio
selling Nuvico, Speco and a few other lines.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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[Robert L Bass]

Why are you telling ME that?

My post wasn't directed at you specifically. If I wanted to address you and you only I might have used email.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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Bass Home Electronics
941-866-1100
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
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[John]

Thanks guys for responding. I appreciate your time and effort. ASA I get
done with this email I'm heading to those sites and checking out the eqpt
you mentioned. Thanks again!

John

 

[Guest]

I installed a Clover 4 Ch DVR I bought at Sams Club Part of WalMart for
299.00 160Gig HD Remote access, it works perfectly, streams well over a DSL
Line you can Pan tilt zoom a camera connected to it. That's my 2 cents
it has a slide out removable HD key locked.
Dave

 

[pgtekin]

My brother owns a small deli and he's looking to install a 4 or 5 cameraremotesurveillancesystem. He'd like to be able to check in on things via
the Internet. The deli already has a DSL connection. I'm the computer guyin
the family with pro service/repair experience under my belt. I'd like to
help him out, hopefully keeping costs down, and point him in the right
direction for a goodsystemthat we could install ourselves. Can anyone
recommend a good, but not too $$$remotesurveillancesystem, 5 wired or
wireless cams at most? Thanks.

I can provide you with 8 channel Remote Surveillance Systen plus
Visual Verification subsystem and 6 CCD cameras with the price under $$
$. The video streaming bitrate is around 30~80kpbs for CIF 20FPS.
So it is perfect for ADSL net env. If you want to watch the live video
\, pleasecontact with me.
Meanwhile, my company is at China, so We can provide you a relative
lost price.

Jack

 

[Jim]

pgtekin inspired greatness with:


The price is *under* $$$ !  Wow, what a bargain.

The problem is, that the cost of shipping is $$$$$$$$, from China.

And ..... you oughta listen in on a troubleshooting call from the
States, at least once, before you order.

They DO send you a trouble shooting manual with the system, but you
have to choose the trouble that your having from either Column A or
Column B