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CCTV Kit Review

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    #2
    Jnealon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Jnealon


    More Chinese rubbish, dvr might be ok but the camera is of very low quality
    Have a look at cctvdirect or have a look in the sticky


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Jnealon wrote: »
    More Chinese rubbish, dvr might be ok but the camera is of very low quality
    +1
    480 TVL is absolute rubbish in this day & age.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    The AVTECH is good value. Camera wise you could do much better. 540 TVL is more than enough with this system. Try a few of the suppliers here, to see what they have.

    www.altor.ie



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    FMartinp
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭FMartinp


    €399+vat for a 4 camera CCTV Kit in Trade Electric in Santry. The camera's are 600TVL and they are all pre-wired and you can watch the footage on your I-phone. Bought one there 3 weeks ago and am well impressed.


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    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭5500


    Thanks for the replys guys
    Realistically will a find a 2 camera kit for 300 or do I need to be looking at a bigger budget?


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    brinks_18476
    Closed Accounts Posts: 262 ✭✭brinks_18476


    Are cctv cameras with fixed lens typically suitable for domestic installations. If so what size lens?

    Variable lens cameras seems a lot more expensive?

    I know lens size requirements depend on what you are trying to cover but is there a typical fixed lens size suitable for domestic installation?

    Thanks


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    brinks_18476 wrote: »
    Are cctv cameras with fixed lens typically suitable for domestic installations. If so what size lens?

    It all depends on what you want to cover, down side with them is you have no options to zoom in and out as they are fixed.
    brinks_18476 wrote: »
    Variable lens cameras seems a lot more expensive?

    Yes more expensive but more flexible in terms of what you want to view from a distance.
    brinks_18476 wrote: »
    I know lens size requirements depend on what you are trying to cover but is there a typical fixed lens size suitable for domestic installation?

    Thanks

    Again it all depends on the location of the camera plus what your viewing.

    www.altor.ie



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    FMartinp
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭FMartinp


    I reckon if you were only looking for 2 cameras and a DVR you would be looking at about €350 + vat for a decent DVR and 2 fixed domes. This wouldn't include cabling or connectors or possibly power supplies and this is why I think the previously mentioned offer is good value.

    Also, if you want Varifical cameras these would push the cost up by a further €50 per camera. I'm sure you could get a cheaper DVR somewhere but from my experience the playback on these cheaper DVR's is poor and this is very
    important should you have a requirement to examine footage.

    You get what you pay for with CCTV.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    FMartinp wrote: »
    You get what you pay for with CCTV.

    At the end of the day thats what it all boils down to. There are a lot of good value DVRs and cameras on the market but there is also a lot of cheap ones also that will only cost more to replace in time.

    www.altor.ie



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    #11
    zaxa
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭zaxa


    Why is it that nobody would recommend Megapixel cameras. Analogue image quality isn't worth much these days unless for small areas.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    There is no doubting they are a better camera to have installed but they are expensive. I am sure like everything else they will come down in price in time.

    www.altor.ie



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    #13
    Payton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Payton


    FMartinp wrote: »
    €399+vat for a 4 camera CCTV Kit in Trade Electric in Santry. The camera's are 600TVL and they are all pre-wired and you can watch the footage on your I-phone. Bought one there 3 weeks ago and am well impressed.
    What model did you get? Can you give a little bit more info pls :)


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