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Posted: 11/24/2011 7:27:54 AM EDT
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I am thinking of getting a camera system for keeping an eye on my property, but I'm wondering how you go about keeping the recording device secure from theft or damage? What good does a surveillance setup do if a thief can just take the recording device that just caught him breaking into your home on camera?
I thought about putting it in one of my safes that is not quite so full, but am worried about the heat building up inside it & hurting the recorder. Anybody have a different way & if possible could you show a picture of how you keep it secure from theft or damage? I also have a question about the type of cameras. How good are wireless cameras? I live in the middle of nowhere so I would no be too concerned about getting interference from my neighbors wireless devices. Thanks. |
| They make DVR lock boxes with cooling fans, also dont install it in plain sight. When i do install for my customers i suggest putting the DVR in a location thats not in the open, to view the cameras you can use a PVM or your home computer if you have it networked. Most break ins are smash and grabs, thieves arent spending the afternoon in your home, they are getting in and out as quickly as possiable. Wireless cameras in my opinion are a last resort type thing. You still have to power them up , so wire is still has to be run. |
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I actually just found some of those lock boxes in a search.
Would this be a good camera system to install? Pros & cons of it? (sorry I am a newbie in this field & am just hoping for advice from the pros) http://www.2mcctv.com/product_info-2MCCTV2M8704B2.html It looks like it has pretty good resolution (TV lines?) & IR distance. It comes with all the cables. I would really like a system that I would have the ability to expand (add more cameras) later down the road if I wished to do so. All the kits I see already include a camera for each channel though. ETA: What is a PVM? |
| A PVM is a Public view Monitor, basically a tv that displays the cameras in a common area. Allowing you to keep the DVR in a more secure location. I didnt really look over the specs of the system, but if you are looking to expand later i would suggest getting a eight channel DVR. The " everything in one box system" can be tricky, the cables that come with them are usually pretty crappy, and usually not the length you need, requiring to buy longer cables. The second issue with the systems is camera placement, not just finding the right location to put a camera. But finding the right camera for that location. Installing a camera with 30m of IR in a front porch that is very short you run the risk of washing the area out with too much IR at night. I like to build the systems to be location specific. |
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