Your Questions About Home Security Surveillance

Brian answers:

Surprisingly watchin your neibour on CCTV is not against the law so long as you can given evidence to justify your actions such as anti social behaviour
To bring you reality any camera will do it’s not rocket science tbh!!
In future post your question in a more relevant section this does not belong in computer security

Brian answers:

These are all very low end solutions

http://www.ascendentgroup.com/home.htm

Here is a write-up that explains IP, analog and Hybrid CCTV systems and the pros and cons of each.

Http://www.ascendentgroup.com/home.htm

Many people have a misconception that IP has Superior scalability then Analog but with the advancements of DVR’s this simply isn’t true, with our X3 DVR you can monitor up to 16,000 cameras using our Central management Suite each camera could even be from a different DVR and a different site.

What is the Advantage of IP?
Many of the so called advantages of IP simply don’t hold water in the real world, IP is mainly Hype and marketing and outside of a few niche applications such as 1 camera installs, where MP cameras are needed or large scale wireless projects which represent about 2% of the total CCTV market, IP has very few advantages compared to analog based on performance, cost and reliability.

Analog transmits over the internet faster and uses less bandwidth this allows you view you cameras in real time and control PTZ cameras, IP has to much lag and latency to do either properly as it has to transmit and receive video over the network.

IP or Analog why choose ?
What Ascendent Technology has done is allowed our X4S standalone DVR’s to work as IP servers to convert analog cameras into IP cameras ( 4/8/16ch) in a U1 or U2 rack mountable case. Its the best of both worlds a standalone DVR that works autonomously with storage, playback and searc, with the features of IP cameras to distribute video over networks and record on NVR’s making a humongous CCTV system powered by Ascendent’s Tri-fusion platform. ( Ascendents oes not charge for their 64CH NVR/Client software )

Scalability and flexibility
Ascendent’s standalone, PC- DVR’s and IP cameras can record at one resolution and stream at another, its integrated VBR and CBR lets you manage the amount of data and bandwidth that is used by each camera individually giving you the security and reliability of analog with the flexibility and interoperability IP to offer unlimited expandability by adding 1-64 cameras at a time. Ascendent’s X4 Trifusion platform integrates the X4 PC, X4S standalone DVRs, X4-IP-Pro and, IP HD mega pixel cameras simultaneously. The Tri-fusion platform not only manages video but can integrate access control, analytics, biometrics, building management, NVR/DVRs, and other 3rd party applications from the leading security providers.

Cost Effective
The X4 Trifusion platform takes full advantage or prior security investments and existing wiring infrastructures while offering the best of breed technology creating a cost effective long term solution to suite the needs of small business to global enterprises.(unlike most companies Ascendent does not charge for their software you buy an IP product it will ship with our 64CH NVR server/client software)

IP cameras are usually based on CMOS
Analog cameras are based on CCD (usually)

CMOS has some significant disadvantages compared to CCD, this means CMOS
have inferior ability to cope with ambient lighting such as back light, bright, deep shadows contrasts, low light and IR this is also known as the real word.

File Size:
The smaller the files size the more images that are able to be sent and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities as it also determines the recoding storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most import spec of any DVR.

Most routers are not designed to handle IP cameras they have enough bandwidth but they are not able to process the amounts of commands. (9 IP cameras 30FP is 230 instructions per second) standard routers have enough bandwidth (up to 1GB) but cant handle the amount of tasks (instructions) so frames get dropped latency is introduced effectiveness of other devices such as POS, printers and data storage are affected and compromised.

IP does have applications and in some cases IP cameras are the only way to do a project but I would estimate that for 95% of applications analog is cheaper and higher performance with a lower cost of ownership and better reliability.

The best solution is using analog cameras with dvr’s that have the ability to convert analog cameras into IP devices, that have on site storage so you only stream video over the network when you are viewing your cameras either LAN or WAN or to and from multiple sites.

Email: info@ascendentgroup.com
http://www.ascendentgroup.com/

Brian answers:

Ok, if you have a laptop: NO you don’t have a PCI slot. If you have a desktop and you look at the back of the computer, and you see there is an empty area covered with a removable piece of metal, yes it can be installed there. The PCI slot is an empty white slot connector on the motherboard, really close to any of the back of the pc.

The DVR part is nothing but software and normally it comes in a disk with the card that you are going to install on the computer.

So the process is, install the software on the disk, then install the card and let windows recognize the card. Then just start your software and you will be working, the only thing is… You might still have some problems because sometimes you still have to follow some instructions to set the cameras up… And that is proprietary of each brand… But don’t worry, normally there is some kind of literature in the same disk that you’ll be using to install the card.

Brian answers:

There are different types of surveillance cameras available in the market. From all the collection of the surveillance cameras, wireless cameras have great importance that makes the security more assured. Wireless surveillance camera gives good results and you can also record the activities. Surveillance cameras are used in the homes as well as in the public location. You can say that surveillance cameras are one of the alarm systems for monitoring the circumstances. When you need for monitoring your home or office, you can take surveillance cameras to capture live activities around you… Http://www.thealarmsystems.com/surveillance-cameras.php

Brian answers:

The dude almost sound neurotic…..lol…….
I personally feel that there is no harm in an employer monitoring the premises, however I think that even I would have a problem with constant harassment over every customer that had walked into the door……
Call your local Department of Labor and Industries or perhaps even an attorney to find out what your workplace rights are….
Until then just smile and think—–screw you—–lol……

Brian answers:

External hard drive? Sort of… How about a multi-channel DVR?

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These are inexpensive consumer systems…

Brian answers:

Lol, no, i am constantly watching my every move…………..im watching you!

Brian answers:

If I read your question correctly you:
1. Own the Motorola equipment
2. Your Qwest account does not have a static I/P address.
3. Qwest is the only subscription you are paying.
4. The surveillance system is connected to a router that is connected to the internet.
5. You are attempting to accessing the video from home in addition to from within your business Local Area Network.

If this is correct you need to have a static I/P address from Qwest, They usually come in blocks of 8 addresses, 3 of these addresses are not usable by the user. . Static I/P addresses are not free, but are not overly expensive, a block of 8 generally cost about $15.00/month plus a one time set up charge.

The reason for this is a non static I/P address. Also known as a dynamic address, changes after a short period of time. The static I/P address never changes. This allows you to address it from anywhere in the world, and get the same host every time.

You will then assign a static I/P address to each of your camera(s).