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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Picked up the Lorex 1080p HD-CVI Costco setup (8 cameras). Image quality is much improved over the 720p QSee system I returned, and not just in pixel count. The image overall is less noisy and I can actually say now it's sharp. I have yet to give them a try outside but the limited inside use I...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Thanks everyone. I am definitely taking the Qsee system back for these reasons: - using a short BNC cable with real RG58 coax did not improve the contrast issues - putting the cameras in the backyard in daylight, the image was still a bit soft, edges of things looked weird and if the edges...
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    Full recording speed from all cameras at once or throttled? Analog HD system

    It would defeat the purpose of having a security camera setup if this were not true but I have to ask. In an analog HD system, is there full frame rate recording from all the channels at once? Or will the recording reduce frame rate based on the number of active channels being recorded...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Sorry to bump this thread. Is there another forum that is better for non IP camera talk? Or is talking about analog HD cameras okay here too? Noob here and don't want to get on the wrong side of people.
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    Idea for very bright DIY IR illuminator....

    Not sure on the expense - IR laser diodes are pretty reasonable. Eye safety is definitely an issue. http://www.hkvstar.com/technology-news/what-s-laser-infrared-security-camera.html i think they goofed on the text in their photos - the scene looks the same between the 100' and 50' photos other...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Ah yes - 1080p, brain forgot that part being the difference. Thanks everyone for your help.
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    Idea for very bright DIY IR illuminator....

    IR unfocused laser?
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    Flood Light add on gadget needed.

    Once upon a time, X10 made a motion detecting floodlight that not only turned on the floodlight at the point of detection, but also sent a signal through your powerline that could either turn on other lights, or ping an alarm. I googled and see it's no longer made but maybe you can still find...
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    Fourth of July fireworks misfire

    Wow! Reminds me of watching military thermal imagery videos of warzones!
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Thanks! One of the features of the FLIR FX camera is an intercom function. 4 seconds delay in each direction makes it useless. Not that I'm looking to use that function but why have it if the lag is that long. Great picture but useless as a security camera as there is no way to capture video...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    What does this system have over the QSee one I listed? I looked at that Lorex system last night and the Qsee had higher sensitivity at night with no illumination (0.01 vs 0.1) (+1 for Qsee) and I couldn't see a reason to spend the extra $150 on the Lorex. Figure if the Qsee has annoying flaws...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    Thanks everyone! Didn't realize the latency with IP cameras was inherent to the technology. I have a FLIR FX camera that measures in ~ 4 seconds of delay. For now I'm going to go with the Qsee package listed in the original post as technology keeps getting cheaper and what little I've seen of...
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    HD analog vs ip camera (looking at this Qsee system)

    HD analog vs ip camera (Was Qsee, now Lorex) Thought I had this stuff figured out. Thought it was: Analog - old stuff (NTSC) HD over BNC - Like IP but works over coax. IP - IP/packet/ethernet stuff But now I'm thinking that HD over BNC is still just analog. So I'm confused. Is HD over BNC...
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    ByPass Photoresistor? Any Electrical Engineers out there?

    Old post I know, but if I were you, go ahead and 'open' the circuit to the photocell, I doubt the circuit has a window where the photocell value is only valid between two values. Also photocells tend to be VERY high resistance when dark. Give it a try. edit: That LM358 is a an opamp being...
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