BraveSirRobbin
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Looks like Las Vegas has some. PM me if you want one.electron said:
Cool network camera, on-sale.
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capecodder
Member
Hi folks,
Don't forget about e-bay. Just picked one up for $120.00 including shipping. Others available buy it now for $145.
Stan
Don't forget about e-bay. Just picked one up for $120.00 including shipping. Others available buy it now for $145.
Stan
I bought one of these at the Shack also. I know it doesn't see well at night so I'm going to use these http://dalewheat.com/ir.php#Kits What I need to know is what type of IR led the camera can respond to. 850nm or 910nm. I have built several of these
I just got one for work, and the camera is fantastic, very nice picture quality, much much better than the expensive D-Link 2100+ camera which doesn't even do pan&tilt, and it's much smaller. As for IR, when I aimed it at my laptop, I could see my IR port flash several times every 10 seconds or so, so it might do pretty well at night too. Off to find some more!
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
FYI:
I read the rebate link and it states you must purchase "a select Panasonic Network Camera between January 02, 2005 and February 05, 2005", so this rebate will expire soon!
I read the rebate link and it states you must purchase "a select Panasonic Network Camera between January 02, 2005 and February 05, 2005", so this rebate will expire soon!
AutomatedOutlet
Senior Member
We have them in stock now - http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php...849&cat=0&page=
markthomas
Active Member
Personally, I don't see the appeal of IP cameras.
Wouldn't it be better to get the best possible image quality and do IP conversion with a separate device? Especially if you're talking about more than one camera, where it would likely be more economical as well as better quality.
Wouldn't it be better to get the best possible image quality and do IP conversion with a separate device? Especially if you're talking about more than one camera, where it would likely be more economical as well as better quality.
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Well, you have a good point, but a lot depends on your particular situation. For instance what if you don't want a dedicated machine with a video grabber card. Or what if there is no way you can get coax/cat5e cables to your PC from the camera's location.markthomas said:
markthomas
Active Member
Use an IP Video server device? There are many available-- Axis, Greyfox, etc.
But why wouldn't you want a dedicated machine if it was cost effective? I see the thread for a $226 PC; just add a capture card, Linux, and ZoneMinder, and you've got a rock-solid IP server that can run rings around dedicated hardware in terms of features.
Then get them to your video server's location?
rocco
Active Member
I think that the allure of an IP camera is that you can avoid NTSC altogether. You are no longer stuck with 1930's resolution. Many IP cameras do 640x480 resolution, which is too high for NTSC. As sensors get larger/cheaper, you will either have to go to IP or DVI.markthomas said:
