as I know square root of b*gger all about these can someone help please.. if I connect a wired/wifi camers to my home network could I view it on my network connected smart tv
network surveillance camera
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If your TV has inbuilt web browser functionality then yes. Alternatively some have apps for ip cameras available I believe.
Not if it needs a plugin, which many do.
The answer is definitely 'maybe' unless there's an app available for the specific camera (not being a 'smart' TV user, I have no idea what's available in that regard).
You have several different types of technology all mixed up here. So it's better to define what we are talking about and then say what is/isn't/maybe possible with each.
Wired cameras: simply a video camera on a video + power cable. The camera itself is dumb. Any IP functionality is in the recorder. This is your basic budget 2-camera/4-camera + harddisc recorder system sold for £150-£300
Wireless cameras: This does away with the video cable running back to the centrally located recorder. Each camera has it's own wallwart power supply. So these are the CCTV equivalent of a video sender. Once again the cameras are dumb. Any IP functionality is in the recorder.
The budget harddisc recorders can be connected to your home router via CAT cable. From there your WiFi connection will provide images for smartphones, tablets, computers. If the TV has a full web browser then it may be possible to view the recorder's web page. All of this only happens within the bubble of your home network though. If you want to access this when out and about then you'll need either a fixed IP address or some way of translating the changing IP address from your ISP in to something fixed. Alternatively, a lot of the Chinese system have web access via a streaming portal. IOW, you access the Chinese web server and then are directed to a unique web address for your recorder. The results can be a bit hit and miss though.
Wi-Fi IP cameras. These connect to your home Wi-Fi network, and from there to the wider world. This means you can access the images they see from a web browser on a computer, a tablet or a smartphone. Some cameras (e.g. Samsung SmartCam) will stream their content directly to your Youtube or Picasa account. If your smart TV can access either service then this is a way of getting around the limited app functionality of Smart TVs.
Wired cameras: simply a video camera on a video + power cable. The camera itself is dumb. Any IP functionality is in the recorder. This is your basic budget 2-camera/4-camera + harddisc recorder system sold for £150-£300
Wireless cameras: This does away with the video cable running back to the centrally located recorder. Each camera has it's own wallwart power supply. So these are the CCTV equivalent of a video sender. Once again the cameras are dumb. Any IP functionality is in the recorder.
The budget harddisc recorders can be connected to your home router via CAT cable. From there your WiFi connection will provide images for smartphones, tablets, computers. If the TV has a full web browser then it may be possible to view the recorder's web page. All of this only happens within the bubble of your home network though. If you want to access this when out and about then you'll need either a fixed IP address or some way of translating the changing IP address from your ISP in to something fixed. Alternatively, a lot of the Chinese system have web access via a streaming portal. IOW, you access the Chinese web server and then are directed to a unique web address for your recorder. The results can be a bit hit and miss though.
Wi-Fi IP cameras. These connect to your home Wi-Fi network, and from there to the wider world. This means you can access the images they see from a web browser on a computer, a tablet or a smartphone. Some cameras (e.g. Samsung SmartCam) will stream their content directly to your Youtube or Picasa account. If your smart TV can access either service then this is a way of getting around the limited app functionality of Smart TVs.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply so eloquently and with such knowledge
Thanks for taking the time to reply so eloquently and with such knowledge
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