I'm looking at installing a home CCTV solution, 3-4 cameras.
I've been trawling the web and the bewildering choice of solutions. I'm sure you basically get what you pay for. I'm prepared to spend upto about £2k.
I seem to have settled for an Apollo 4 channel DVR (not sure yet if to go for HD or Pro version).
There seems to be some scathing comments on some forums about the effectiveness of IR for detail such as peoples faces. I like the sound of the Dome PTZ DSS/Sens-Up cameras as we have every angle to the property covered by PIR floodlights (not too bright, only about 100W).
1) Anyone got experience of both IR & Sens-Up to make a comment on their preference and why?
2) I'd like to record a full D1 on every camera. It seems you need to pay good money for a DVR capable of that at 4 channels or above. The bit that confused me is that say a DVR can record D1 at 50fps, if I assume only 2 cameras need active movement recording at any one time, would 50fps be enough? Or do the DVRs dedicate 25fps per specific camera, and therefore only 2 cameras could ever record D1.
3) Most decent cameras seem to be bnc coax based, not RJ45. Most of my house is flood wired with UTP CAT5e. The most distance any of the cameras would need to run in terms of cable is about 50 feet. If I use CCTV baluns would I expect to see any degradation in the image over that setup?
4) Any better suggestions for DVR and/or camera choice?
Many thanks.
I've been trawling the web and the bewildering choice of solutions. I'm sure you basically get what you pay for. I'm prepared to spend upto about £2k.
I seem to have settled for an Apollo 4 channel DVR (not sure yet if to go for HD or Pro version).
There seems to be some scathing comments on some forums about the effectiveness of IR for detail such as peoples faces. I like the sound of the Dome PTZ DSS/Sens-Up cameras as we have every angle to the property covered by PIR floodlights (not too bright, only about 100W).
1) Anyone got experience of both IR & Sens-Up to make a comment on their preference and why?
2) I'd like to record a full D1 on every camera. It seems you need to pay good money for a DVR capable of that at 4 channels or above. The bit that confused me is that say a DVR can record D1 at 50fps, if I assume only 2 cameras need active movement recording at any one time, would 50fps be enough? Or do the DVRs dedicate 25fps per specific camera, and therefore only 2 cameras could ever record D1.
3) Most decent cameras seem to be bnc coax based, not RJ45. Most of my house is flood wired with UTP CAT5e. The most distance any of the cameras would need to run in terms of cable is about 50 feet. If I use CCTV baluns would I expect to see any degradation in the image over that setup?
4) Any better suggestions for DVR and/or camera choice?
Many thanks.