Hey guys, I have been reading and reading and reading. It seems like this is a topic in which there are so many products, so many opinions, and many conflicting thoughts that I thought I would just post to get your feedback.
The short story is that I am involved with the management of an apartment building (16 units, 500ft long by maybe 40 ft wide). We have had robberies, thefts, drug related crimes, car jackings... you name it. Needless to say, it's not in the best of neighborhoods.
That being said, I would like to show the tenants some sort of proactive action by installing a security camera system. Seeing as how I am not the expert, I went to a local shop that specialized in electronics that did another apartment building in the same area to receive a bid. I have seen this system in action (last week the news even used footage from it on live TV) and I am not impressed. This is what they recommended:
(2) IR, 700TVL, 2.8~12mm, D/N
(1) CCD, 600TVL 2.8~11mm
(1) CCD, 550TVL 6-50mm
as well as a recording device and all the cords and stuff to connect everything.
The cameras are made by Nuvico and it is all done with COAX and is not IP based.
Total quote came out to around ~2600, which fits the budget nicely.
I'm looking to cover the front and rear of the building, the parking lot, and the one drive entrance (to get license plate #s), and to focus on nighttime activities.
I just can't help but think that going IP based would allow me to get much higher quality video. Am I correct in this thinking, or should I go ahead with the system that has been quoted?
I have a background in IT and I am well qualified to do the installation. I just have zero experience working with any camera systems. Other important information might be that the building itself has 1gbit internet fiber uplinks.
Thanks,
Dave
The short story is that I am involved with the management of an apartment building (16 units, 500ft long by maybe 40 ft wide). We have had robberies, thefts, drug related crimes, car jackings... you name it. Needless to say, it's not in the best of neighborhoods.
That being said, I would like to show the tenants some sort of proactive action by installing a security camera system. Seeing as how I am not the expert, I went to a local shop that specialized in electronics that did another apartment building in the same area to receive a bid. I have seen this system in action (last week the news even used footage from it on live TV) and I am not impressed. This is what they recommended:
(2) IR, 700TVL, 2.8~12mm, D/N
(1) CCD, 600TVL 2.8~11mm
(1) CCD, 550TVL 6-50mm
as well as a recording device and all the cords and stuff to connect everything.
The cameras are made by Nuvico and it is all done with COAX and is not IP based.
Total quote came out to around ~2600, which fits the budget nicely.
I'm looking to cover the front and rear of the building, the parking lot, and the one drive entrance (to get license plate #s), and to focus on nighttime activities.
I just can't help but think that going IP based would allow me to get much higher quality video. Am I correct in this thinking, or should I go ahead with the system that has been quoted?
I have a background in IT and I am well qualified to do the installation. I just have zero experience working with any camera systems. Other important information might be that the building itself has 1gbit internet fiber uplinks.
Thanks,
Dave