Recent content by klimshelf

Good info. Thank you very much, especially for the specific examples. Having never done a setup like this, and with myriad choices, there is a bit of a learning curve. This forum helped a lot.

Thanks for the explanation. Here is an Ethernet splitter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC4QK7MJ?th=1&language=en_US Good tip in the dual monitor.

The PC is already connected to a monitor for work. I'd like a second monitor dedicated to live security view. Second monitor is not smart.

Using this IP PoE PTZ camera powered by 12v adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NWJ55CF/?coliid=ICLDRRWHE08SS&colid=1EMZRFLSAHLD8&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it. Connect camera to Ethernet splitter. From splitter connect to PC and to Ethernet port on LED monitor. Will I be able to...

Very cool. I'm feeling like I'll actually get this project done. Thanks very much for your help. I started out way back with a Brownie box camera and a computer I had to boot from a floppy disc, so this is quite new to me.

So that gui software is typically included within the camera itself?

Thanks for explaining that. Yeah, it is confusing. So, with a PTZ camera is it necessary to download control software or does a control interface appear magically on the display from the camera itself?

So the camera would connect to the DATA IN and computer to DATA OUT?

I really appreciate your help. I do have a surplus Dell tower PC that has Ethernet connection. So, I would connect camera to PoE injector; connect PC to PoE injector; connect monitor to PC. Is this correct? Does the PoE injector have an ethernet input for camera and output for computer?

OK, switching gears. Forget the analog, too hard to find. What would I need to set up a simple long range PoE camera? Can it connect and be powered by a monitor alone or does it have to to through a computer or other equipment. I do not need to record, just view live.

Thank you for the explanation, that'll help narrow it down. Most variable zooms top out at 12 to 13.5mm. Searching now for some that will approach 50mm.

Thanks very much. I'll see what I can come up with.

To update: I need a camera to view the front gate of the property from my office 300 feet away. Requirements: TVI live feed BNC monitor, not to DVR 5mp or better 50mm lens or better, manual focus 12v wired power DOES NOT need speakers, motion detector or night vision Scarce as hen's teeth if...

Won't be used at night. Don't need wide angle, just to focus on gate, 20 degree angle or less. Mainly need to discern UPS from FedEx truck. Yes, longer than 12mm would be good.