CCTV

reggaeman · 21-07-2016 9:21pm #1

Like to share this CCTV information. Just bought this system from Amazon last week. Had my doubts about buying it at the start because of the price (€130.00). Take a look at this footage and see what you think. Its a DIY job and simple to install. Worth every penny.:)

https://youtu.be/IQV86zgy7Ho

Link to website.
go down page and you will see DVR and HDD sold together. HDD is simple to connect.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00X9KO79I/ref=pd_aw_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51JKzn06bjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&psc=1&refRID=QGHCECKH6Q5J2ANV25YN

I ordered mine on a Friday and got it on Thursday the following week.

NIMAN · 21-07-2016 11:10pm

Thanks for posting that, it is very impressive for the price. how many cameras and size of HDD did you get for that?

Also, was good to see for me as someone was selling a Kare system locally on Gumtree looking for £140 for DVR with 1tb and 3 cameras, never used. I showed them the one in Amazon and asked was there any movement in price, and got them down to £90, but in the end I chickened out as I thought maybe old analogue systems were not the way to go.

But I might have another think about it.

reggaeman · 21-07-2016 11:25pm

I got 2 Dome cameras and DVR/1 TB HDD plus all connections. I'm going to do another video on the night footage. It's very good.

NIMAN · 22-07-2016 12:31am

Looking forward to seeing it.

Can you view over the internet?

corsav6 · 22-07-2016 12:37am

Any link to the item on Amazon? I'm interested in a CCTV system myself and have been looking around maplins and the likes but there's far too many systems to go reviewing them all.
I didnt watch the footage yet as I'm in bed and would prefer to watch it on the PC monitor.

James Bond Junior · 22-07-2016 12:42am

Have you a link on amazon please?

allthedoyles · 22-07-2016 12:42am

nice footage - I be interested in this too

retepnosnikta · 22-07-2016 12:48am

corsav6 wrote: »

Any link to the item on Amazon? I'm interested in a CCTV system myself and have been looking around maplins and the likes but there's far too many systems to go reviewing them all.
I didnt watch the footage yet as I'm in bed and would prefer to watch it on the PC monitor.

Don't waste your time or your money looking around Maplins. It's a complete rip off.

There's so many standalone HD cameras with pan and tilt and night vision available that can be bought on eBay for around €50 each and coupled with a Raspberry Pi and a home automation system like Homegenie opens a whole world of home automation at a fraction of the price being charged out there.

Do a little research. It pays to choose wisely.

NIMAN · 22-07-2016 1:05am

retepnosnikta wrote: »

Don't waste your time or your money looking around Maplins. It's a complete rip off.

There's so many standalone HD cameras with pan and tilt and night vision available that can be bought on eBay for around €50 each and coupled with a Raspberry Pi and a home automation system like Homegenie opens a whole world of home automation at a fraction of the price being charged out there.

Do a little research. It pays to choose wisely.

I'm sure it probably does, but you are talking Double Dutch to a lot of people!;)

retepnosnikta · 22-07-2016 1:50am

NIMAN wrote: »

I'm sure it probably does, but you are talking Double Dutch to a lot of people!;)

Not at all. Just tell us what you want and we can point you in the right direction. The amount of rip-off that's out there is unbelievable.

It can turn on your lights, boil a kettle and you can watch this all happening two thousand miles away from home.

Google the Raspberry PI. It's the most amazing piece of equipment designed since the original IBM PC. It's aimed at the educational sector but believe me it can do everything you want and more. You're only limited by your imagination. And your child can program it too.

NIMAN · 22-07-2016 2:40am

I'll look into it.

In terms of Home Security and CCTV, how does it fit into all this? What does it replace in a standard system like the one the OP bought?

reggaeman · 22-07-2016 8:47am

Yes. But I only have Internet on my phone so have not got it connected yet.

reggaeman · 22-07-2016 8:54am

Link to site I bought Karen cctv. Down the page you will see it with the hdd sold with it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00X9KO79I/ref=pd_aw_sim_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51JKzn06bjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&psc=1&refRID=QGHCECKH6Q5J2ANV25YN

JJJJNR · 13-08-2016 7:38pm

I bought this, any tips on how and where to install it.

allthedoyles · 20-08-2016 12:31am

thinking of buying this - what ye think :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Recorder-Pre-installed-Technology-1280x960-Water-Proof/dp/B00BPMGUEC/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1471648888&sr=8-15&keywords=security+camera

reggaeman · 23-08-2016 11:14pm

Well I have the two camera kit and as I've said I think it's well worth the money. You also get free postage from Amazon. It's also excellent for downloading footage to a USB stick. You can look up any time and date in the last 2 weeks and copy that bit you want. You can pinpoint a area you want to record and it will only record that. The motion detect feture is excellent.

Muppet Man · 25-08-2016 8:44am

reggaeman wrote: »

Well I have the two camera kit and as I've said I think it's well worth the money. You also get free postage from Amazon. It's also excellent for downloading footage to a USB stick. You can look up any time and date in the last 2 weeks and copy that bit you want. You can pinpoint a area you want to record and it will only record that. The motion detect feture is excellent.

thanks for posting the video footage Reggaeman and the links... It looks pretty good for the price... couple of questions if I may (some of which are answered on Amazon, I just want to be 100% sure):
1) does the hard drive sit externally to the DVR box, or do you slot it into the box
2) if external to the box, does the HD need a separate power supply.
3) Do you think it would make any difference to the quality if I installed this internally, looking out through a porch door?
4) Does the camera need a separate power supply (3 pin plug), or does it get its power from the DVR box?
5) Is it just one cable per camera carrying video and power?
6) Did you get a 1 TB or 500GB HD with that?
7) Are you able to view the images from the camera in real time on a browser - if so how do you chose which camera you are looking at...
8) Did you get charged any additional VAT or customs duty when purchasing from Amazon

Thanks,
Muppet Man...

reggaeman · 26-08-2016 12:59am

1. Hard drive fits into the box. The hard drive that's sold separately fits using two screws. But if you buy it with the hard drive fitted it fits better because it's a different size hard drive.
(2. As 1
(3. quality is just as good indoors
(4. My system is for 4 cameras. If you look on the site you will see they have a power plug with 5 outlets. One to power the dvr and 4 for the cameras. So you have power for each camera. Remember you get the cable with each camera.
(5. Yes.
(6. 1TB.
(7. You can but I have not used it. I don't have a router' just my phone.
(8.no additional charges. And it was free post. I comes from the UK by royal mail.
Hope this helps.

Muppet Man · 26-08-2016 10:41am

Thanks Reggaeman - this was helpful.

Muppet Man

NIMAN · 14-09-2016 10:57am

A decent deal today?

http://www.ie.screwfix.com/swann-swdvk-446002-uk-4-channel-cctv-security-kit-2-cameras.html

KoolKid · 14-09-2016 8:46pm

Don't waste your money.

NIMAN · 15-09-2016 9:09am

I didn't.

Phil.x · 20-09-2016 6:44am

Can you log into it by smart phone

KoolKid · 20-09-2016 9:03am

That's standard for all dvrs now.

JJJJNR · 04-01-2017 1:27pm

I've been using this for a long while now, and very happy with the results, what do I need to do to enable remote access to the box from an android phone, do I need to open ports on the router, or get a static IP address from the ISP.

Anyone have detailed steps to getting setup online.

fred funk }{ · 04-01-2017 1:40pm

JJJJNR wrote: »

I've been using this for a long while now, and very happy with the results, what do I need to do to enable remote access to the box from an android phone, do I need to open ports on the router, or get a static IP address from the ISP.

Anyone have detailed steps to getting setup online.

You won't get a step by step anywhere online as each modem is different and each DVR is different too. Unless you're handy enough with that sort of thing you'd be better off paying a pro a few quid to do it. He'd be in/out and done in no time.

Bored Accountant · 04-01-2017 2:16pm

I bought an 8 channel H View 1080P with 1 TB Hard Drive & four 2.0mp outdoor cameras and installed myself.
Paid £141 for it. Got it during black Friday so got nice discount. £195 pounds otherwise. It is literally plug and play. Only manual config I had to do myself was to open the port on modem so as to view online.

Picture quality is excellent and night vision is fantastic. Only downfall of the IR for night vision is the red lights attract loads of flies/moths etc so motion dection at night is useless.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FU7ICEI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

rolion · 04-01-2017 3:21pm

Hi,

Nothing wrong with DIY installations.
I have purchased top of the range systems and fitted myself,without any certification from any Pro company(well,except guidance from a supplier). Saved money..ohohoh, hundreds if not thousands !

I see issues on CCTV instals when required as a legal proof of evidence...
Like a house alarm that is not fitted by a certain company and/or meeting a specific standard ... will that void the legacy or validity of a claim in case someone breaks in the unit !?

On my home insurance application i ticked that my house has no home alarm despite having better than in some of the banks.

Bored Accountant · 04-01-2017 3:50pm

rolion wrote: »

On my home insurance application i ticked that my house has no home alarm despite having better than in some of the banks.

Probably better off. If on that one occassion you forget to activate the alarm, you are robbed, you aren't covered!!

kub · 04-01-2017 6:25pm

Bored Accountant wrote:

Probably better off. If on that one occassion you forget to activate the alarm, you are robbed, you aren't covered!!

I spoke with a loss adjuster some time ago, I always thought the above was the best thing to do, until he told me if the claim is big enough, the insurers will send out a loss adjuster and it goes in his report that there is an alarm system in the house.
He will also note whether it was turned on or off.
He told me that insurers will bring in the utmost good faith clause and may not pay out the full amount.

Pat Dunne · 05-01-2017 10:13pm

Thanks raggaeman, just bought one.

Phil.x · 07-01-2017 9:25pm

Any footage of night recording

reggaeman · 25-02-2017 9:18pm

Phil.x wrote: »

Any footage of night recording

This is the link.
Night View: http://youtu.be/C6o9PCLljJo

eoinsie74 · 02-03-2017 5:45pm

Hey I wonder if someone could advise me on what to buy for a box room internal windowsill looking out onto a roadway for monitoring my car security. Preferably 2 camera view.
Thanks in advance

Bored Accountant · 02-03-2017 6:28pm

eoinsie74 wrote: »

Hey I wonder if someone could advise me on what to buy for a box room internal windowsill looking out onto a roadway for monitoring my car security. Preferably 2 camera view.
Thanks in advance

Be aware if you get a camera with Night vision (Infrared) this will reflect of the inside of the window and you will see nothing.

eoinsie74 · 02-03-2017 9:33pm

Bored Accountant wrote: »

Be aware if you get a camera with Night vision (Infrared) this will reflect of the inside of the window and you will see nothing.

Excuse my ignorance. If I were to have the camera tilted so it's looking from an upstairs Ariel view at an angle down through the glass would that make a difference?

kub · 05-03-2017 9:57am

No it would not make a difference, also if cameras are mounted too high you have no hope of identifying any culprits.

brownswiss · 18-04-2017 9:28am

retepnosnikta wrote: »

Not at all. Just tell us what you want and we can point you in the right direction. The amount of rip-off that's out there is unbelievable.

It can turn on your lights, boil a kettle and you can watch this all happening two thousand miles away from home.

Google the Raspberry PI. It's the most amazing piece of equipment designed since the original IBM PC. It's aimed at the educational sector but believe me it can do everything you want and more. You're only limited by your imagination. And your child can program it too.

. Can you please point me in the direction of a cctv equipment that I can use in my stables which are about 100 m from the house with line of sight. I have been quoted â‚¬750 just to send the internet from the house to the stables.

Thanks

alta stare · 18-04-2017 9:15pm

brownswiss wrote: »

. Can you please point me in the direction of a cctv equipment that I can use in my stables which are about 100 m from the house with line of sight. I have been quoted â‚¬750 just to send the internet from the house to the stables.

Thanks

HIK Vision do a really good range of cctv equipment. The distance over coax would be fine so no issue there, maybe thats an option.

Price would be dependant on many things ie supplier, amount of cameras needed, type of DVR etc. Then factor in the time to do the install and you will see where the cost will add up.

You could of course buy cheap.....and end up replacing it in a years time because it has failed or it is no longer up to scratch.

Passenger · 18-04-2017 9:46pm

Lads, what do you think of this setup? It's similar to the one in the OP.

KARE CCTV

alta stare · 19-04-2017 7:32am

Passenger wrote: »

Lads, what do you think of this setup? It's similar to the one in the OP.

KARE CCTV

No hard drive with it and the cameras are only 1.3mp which in this day and age isnt great. I didnt see in the description what mm the cameras lens are and that is an important spec to know.

It might very well do what you want so by all means buy it if you so wish. I do come across these systems quite frequently and its usually when we are replacing them with a better system.

Edit; i checked the spec again and seen the lens are 3.6mm. Not overally wide. 3.6mm is good for covering doors, porches etc.

Passenger · 19-04-2017 1:46pm

alta stare wrote: »

No hard drive with it and the cameras are only 1.3mp which in this day and age isnt great. I didnt see in the description what mm the cameras lens are and that is an important spec to know.

It might very well do what you want so by all means buy it if you so wish. I do come across these systems quite frequently and its usually when we are replacing them with a better system.

Edit; i checked the spec again and seen the lens are 3.6mm. Not overally wide. 3.6mm is good for covering doors, porches etc.

Okay, very good. Thanks for that.

brownswiss · 21-04-2017 7:16am

http://www.cctvfirst.co.uk/ultra-hd-ip-cctv-c79801.html

BlackWizard · 16-07-2017 12:57pm

brownswiss wrote: »

http://www.cctvfirst.co.uk/ultra-hd-ip-cctv-c79801.html

Did you buy from them?

I'm looking for a good system for at home. Needs to be minimum 1080p POE with access via android.

brownswiss · 16-07-2017 2:38pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

Did you buy from them?

I'm looking for a good system for at home. Needs to be minimum 1080p POE with access via android.

..

Did not buy yet... I also thought I needed 1080 but now I am being told I might actually get a better video with less as we do not have good broadband in our area

brownswiss · 16-07-2017 2:46pm

From one of the links on cctv..."The Catch

The 1080p image has twice the detail of the 720p image (2MP vs. 1MP) but at a cost. 1080p cameras consume twice as much network bandwidth and storage. In other words, streaming remotely via the internet will be twice as slow, and your storage will fill up twice as fast. If image quality and detail is of utmost importance, then 1080p cameras are the way to go. However, if you're not covering a large area, you may be better off using a 720p camera. "

BlackWizard · 19-07-2017 11:42am

What is your broadband speed at home brown?

I don't think it should be an issue for me. Hard drives are also very cheap so a 2TB drive should be fine for my needs.

brownswiss · 19-07-2017 2:17pm

Last Result:
Download Speed: 3268 kbps (408.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 989 kbps (123.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 83 ms
Jitter: 92 ms
19/07/2017, 14:14:32

Fastcom is my provider and I am probably too far from their transmitter

BlackWizard · 20-07-2017 9:55pm

Yeah that's going to be tough to stream live video over. Maybe at about 5 FPS you might get a steady stream of 720p. Maybe check if the NVR/DVR can stream at lower quality or something.

Billy Reid · 31-07-2017 9:13pm

Lads I'm looking from a cctv setup for my house.
I need one that can see in the night.
Any idea of models costs etc much appreciated

KoolKid · 31-07-2017 10:01pm

Have you a budget in mind?
Any HIKVision stuff you wont go far wrong.

CCTV

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