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<blockquote data-quote="Old Timer" data-source="post: 1720105" data-attributes="member: 24440"><p>Cameras have came a long ways lately in night vision, 3 years ago, you would have to pay 300-500 for a good low light camera. Now you can find cameras under $100 that have good low light performance with IR leds to help light up the site. I have used several of these for home systems and have been pleased with them.</p><p><a href="http://www.apexcctv.com/p-532-hi-resolution-weatherproof-ir-security-camera.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.apexcctv.com/p-532-hi-resolution-weatherproof-ir-security-camera.aspx</a></p><p>They are Sony 1/3" CCD with IR leds built in. This will give you a decent picture out to about 30' at night. I use these with 7 watt compact florescent bulbs to highlight critical areas. You can always spend more on cameras if you want.</p><p>If you need a spot light, look for a PR20 or PR38 type of fixture, they work well, and you can shop around for the best light bulb, or upgrade to LEDS when your budget allows. LEDs will pay for them selves in a short time.</p><p>If you budget is tight, spend the money of cameras, and pick up a video capture card to place in a PC. You can pick up a used PC with XP on it for around $100 and you will have a working system. I have found that these systems need some one to check them every day to make sure they are working properly. Windows likes to lock up at times, etc.</p><p>I like the stand alone DVRs because of the reliability. Most of them now will have networking included, very nice to use your laptop to log in and watch what is going on, or to view and save video from last night. USB is also nice to be able to save to a flash drive. I have used 4, 8, and 9 channel stand alones from this site, with good luck. Buy them without the drive and pick up a drive at your local puter store. Most places would install the drive for little or nothing for you.</p><p>I can vouch for these two DVR's installed with no problems or headaches.</p><p><a href="http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1001-4-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1001-4-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx</a></p><p><a href="http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1002-8-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1002-8-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx</a></p><p>I am not connected in any way with this site, but have bought a lot from them, first from ebay, then from the web site over the last 4 years.</p><p></p><p>If you want more information, drop me a PM with phone number and time to call, and I would be glad to answer questions etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old Timer, post: 1720105, member: 24440"] Cameras have came a long ways lately in night vision, 3 years ago, you would have to pay 300-500 for a good low light camera. Now you can find cameras under $100 that have good low light performance with IR leds to help light up the site. I have used several of these for home systems and have been pleased with them. [url]http://www.apexcctv.com/p-532-hi-resolution-weatherproof-ir-security-camera.aspx[/url] They are Sony 1/3" CCD with IR leds built in. This will give you a decent picture out to about 30' at night. I use these with 7 watt compact florescent bulbs to highlight critical areas. You can always spend more on cameras if you want. If you need a spot light, look for a PR20 or PR38 type of fixture, they work well, and you can shop around for the best light bulb, or upgrade to LEDS when your budget allows. LEDs will pay for them selves in a short time. If you budget is tight, spend the money of cameras, and pick up a video capture card to place in a PC. You can pick up a used PC with XP on it for around $100 and you will have a working system. I have found that these systems need some one to check them every day to make sure they are working properly. Windows likes to lock up at times, etc. I like the stand alone DVRs because of the reliability. Most of them now will have networking included, very nice to use your laptop to log in and watch what is going on, or to view and save video from last night. USB is also nice to be able to save to a flash drive. I have used 4, 8, and 9 channel stand alones from this site, with good luck. Buy them without the drive and pick up a drive at your local puter store. Most places would install the drive for little or nothing for you. I can vouch for these two DVR's installed with no problems or headaches. [url]http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1001-4-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx[/url] [url]http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1002-8-channel-h264-security-dvr.aspx[/url] I am not connected in any way with this site, but have bought a lot from them, first from ebay, then from the web site over the last 4 years. If you want more information, drop me a PM with phone number and time to call, and I would be glad to answer questions etc. [/QUOTE]
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