IP Camera's and DVR Systems.

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We've done a few installs using Synology NAS's w/ Axis camera's These are working well, the clients love the mobile software, accessing the camera's in real-time via their cell phone and tablet has been a huge selling point.

We have started to look at other vendor's Video Insight is one. Pricing is good, features are there - ordered a few of their preferred camera, Advidia to test.

What have you found/heard works well?
 
I just deployed an Acti camera setup. Whitebox server running their NVR software (Free up to 16 cameras).

All I can say is VERY impressed. The cameras are fantastic and offer a wide range of options (I deployed all 3M for this job, great quality). The NVR software is very powerful, lots of options in the right places, and easy to use. Motion detection is handled camera side which is nice. Only drawback is that the NVR clients use ActiveX so IE only, except for iPads/iPhones that have a native app.

Pricing is very competitive, especially with the NVR being free up to 16 channels.
 
Grentz said:
I just deployed an Acti camera setup. Whitebox server running their NVR software (Free up to 16 cameras).

All I can say is VERY impressed. The cameras are fantastic and offer a wide range of options (I deployed all 3M for this job, great quality). The NVR software is very powerful, lots of options in the right places, and easy to use. Motion detection is handled camera side which is nice. Only drawback is that the NVR clients use ActiveX so IE only, except for iPads/iPhones that have a native app.

Pricing is very competitive, especially with the NVR being free up to 16 channels.
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Their page seems to be down right now. What types of cameras does it support? Analog and/or Digital?
 
Interesting - Video Insight gives you the camera license for free if you buy their recommended camera from them, Advidia brand. Camera's range from $250 - $850.

Nice. We only do a few installs each year, Synology you have to buy a camera license for each camera which gets pricey.
 
Similar to Grentz, I deployed some GeoVision IP cameras. They provided a NVR as well for free with their cameras up to 32CH and you can add non-GeoVision cameras, but those requires a license for each connection (of course...).

Majority or all of their cameras are megapixel based and I tried three different types of their cameras. All great with superior images. Down-side is in low-light scenarios. No visual in pitch black/0 lux). If you have street lighting for exterior placement then this should be no problem. They do offer box cameras with IR capabilities (separate from the box cameras), but I have no experience with them.

Also similar to Acti, ActiveX-based extensions, so IE only. And GeoVision do provide mobile support (they have their own app). However, I use IP Cam Viewer by Robert Chou.

Pricing is competitive as well. Similar or may be a little less than Axis.
 
So I have some ip cameras and you guys got me curious...so you can run a DVr box with ip camera ? Rather than using a computer?
 
antok86 said:
So I have some ip cameras and you guys got me curious...so you can run a DVr box with ip camera ? Rather than using a computer?
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Hey antok,

Most DVR boxes I've seen utilize analog so I don't think IP cameras would be compatible with a DVR box. Most likely scenario for IP cameras is to setup a computer to do the recording via DVR-based software that can connect to the IP camera and record.
 
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