Network CCTV Cameras

there is a big discussion about that over here:
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My views, its not there yet, yes its open, but the prices are still too
high for what they do. We have plenty of open markets in this country,
but noone to fill the need for them. However, it is right now, perfect
for video monitoring aplications, which require monitoring of hundreds
of cameras, using video servers for existing and low priced installs. I
dont see (at least not here) relying on the recording over the internet
yet 100%, even with great broadband like we actually have here
(canadian cable company), so would see only motion/alarm recording over
the internet, and a local DVR is still a good choice. But for people
that cant afford it or dont want the worries of handling a DVR, then
just put in a couple cheap B/W Bullet cameras and a 2 or 4 channel
video server and its good to go ...

The future will not be 100% analogue nor 100% networked, it will be
mixed, as there will always be the uncetainty of the stablity of the
network, and then the ease of simply pluging in a camera to a cat5
outlet somewhere, and prices will be less by then on the IP cameras. In
fact there may be something new by then totally different from what we
are talking about now. How about small chips in the cameras, no wires,
no antennas, that talk to a main group of satellites and link a set
group of cameras anywhere in the world, into a stand alone
microcomputer, no inputs, and it auto finds all cameras programmed for
that particular device. :-) Would be some monthly recurring for the
satelite company, but .. the way these major brands are competing these
days, who knows, maybe they will buy each out, and end up as one large
brand. ofcourse they'll need to speed those upstreams some more ..

Anyway, when manufacturers start selling the dual IP/Analogue cameras,
then it may take off more, some have, or close to it. Networks arent
that complicated, no more than setting up a professional CCTV system,
but some experience is needed in large networks, though thats the same
for both industries. ofcourse there are tons of geeks for hire out
there to assist the move over to IP for any security company!
peace and unity :-)
its all good once its CCTV

Jack, I do have a couple questions. Send me an email johno att heathkit
daht com.

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It's darn near all I use. Look at Panasonic dot com/consumer division. The
new BL-C10A is priced right around $150.00. It's a great little camera. Easy
to install, and program.
That saida market you ask? Absolutely! Right now it's wide
openbecause 90% of the alarm companies out there are clueless about
themand networks in general.
I've been using the Internet to monitor alarms, and video verification with
Network cameras for 25 months without a single false alarmor dispatch!
People love not spending an arm and a leg on head end equipment
If you have any questionsI'd be glad to fill you in more.

Jack

pretty slick...i like the shot of the garage door ;-)
Java's gonna be a problem for some noobs though.

very cool.

| | | | | | | | | | | | | John:
|
| My company has had much success with network cameras, especially the
| AXIS Communications Model 2100. The beauty of it is that we developed a
| method to make the computer controlling the camera a DVR; thus, we
| reduced the cost of a camera system considerably. They seem to last
| forever, we have been using them for over six years and have never had
| one go bad. If you are interested in seeing one in action, we have a
| demo on-line at
|
| URL #
|
| The password is "acasdemo".
|
| Click in the black area of the screen with the left mouse button. Hold
| the mouse button down and drag to "Cameras". Click on the Cameras
| selection and wait until the browser comes up. Click on Real Time
| Display and you will see the output of the camera we have on our demo
| system.
|
|
| If you need more information contact me at
|
|
| Good Luck.
|
| Celso Lujan
|

John:

My company has had much success with network cameras, especially the
AXIS Communications Model 2100. The beauty of it is that we developed a
method to make the computer controlling the camera a DVR; thus, we
reduced the cost of a camera system considerably. They seem to last
forever, we have been using them for over six years and have never had
one go bad. If you are interested in seeing one in action, we have a
demo on-line at

URL #

The password is "acasdemo".

Click in the black area of the screen with the left mouse button. Hold
the mouse button down and drag to "Cameras". Click on the Cameras
selection and wait until the browser comes up. Click on Real Time
Display and you will see the output of the camera we have on our demo
system.

If you need more information contact me at


Good Luck.

Celso Lujan