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Affordable indoor security camera?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:45 pm
by dicecca112
Anyone have any recommendations? I'd prefer wireless and the ability to write to other media volumes not just a pc.
Re: Affordable indoor security camera?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:29 pm
by Major_A
Do you need the DVR or are you going to have it record to a tower/laptop? How far is the camera going to be from the laptop/tower? Reason I ask is you can pick up pretty cheap USB extension cables on Monoprice. Then you could mount a hi res webcam to record.
Re: Affordable indoor security camera?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:32 pm
by dicecca112
most likely going to be a nas if possible, but it would be close enough to put on top of a bookshelf without the cable getting in the way
Re: Affordable indoor security camera?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:03 pm
by Major_A
Unless you have a dedicated setup for the recording I'd go with a wired connection. You are getting a security camera for a reason and wireless isn't always the most dependable connection. On top of that most wireless cameras operate at 2.4GHz. The same frequency as older LAN phones, your microwave, wireless G NICs, some TVs, etc...