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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phonso302</b> <br /><small>Member # 9260</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,18,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> No I don't want to know about your rpg's/ak47s/45's/pit bulls lol<br /><br />I want to set up a dvr camera system,maybe 4 or 5 cameras. Any input,suggestions. Last question do I need a dedicated cpu tower for the cameras? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,18,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have a nightowl system I bought from tigerdirect. It came with a DVR that can be linked to the internet and you can view your cameras remotely. I upgraded the cameras because the ones that came with it were weak. Then later added motion sensors.<br /><br />All in all cost me about 1200.<br /><br />Most systems will come with a dvr so no tower will be needed. Im in the process of trying to write a mobile app for my home system.<br /> <br /> <small>[ March 17, 2012, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOWFOX</b> <br /><small>Member # 11067</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,18,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have a freind that does all this you want me to hook u guys up pm if u want his number...he wont charge u crazy like a company will and is real teckie.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stanger50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,19,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> I have a nightowl system I bought from tigerdirect. It came with a DVR that can be linked to the internet and you can view your cameras remotely. I upgraded the cameras because the ones that came with it were weak. Then later added motion sensors.<br /><br />All in all cost me about 1200.<br /><br />Most systems will come with a dvr so no tower will be needed. Im in the process of trying to write a mobile app for my hom<br /><br />e system. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Got the nightowl too about 2 weeks ago. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,20,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by stanger50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> I have a nightowl system I bought from tigerdirect. It came with a DVR that can be linked to the internet and you can view your cameras remotely. I upgraded the cameras because the ones that came with it were weak. Then later added motion sensors.<br /><br />All in all cost me about 1200.<br /><br />Most systems will come with a dvr so no tower will be needed. Im in the process of trying to write a mobile app for my hom<br /><br />e system. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Got the nightowl too about 2 weeks ago. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You may need to upgrade the cameras. My night vision was not that great. Did you get wire less cameras? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phonso302</b> <br /><small>Member # 9260</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,20,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> N8 so what do you recommend? I don't want to buy shitty cameras or buy cameras I don't need. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>04 S281</b> <br /><small>Member # 9229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,21,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/1hot281/asc73claymore.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />But seriously, a setup like this is good. My mom has a similar setup out at the dock watching her boat. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-PKD-DK0865-500GB-Internet-Accessible-8-Channel/dp/B00516547C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1332034628&sr=8-7" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-PKD-DK0865-500GB-Internet-Accessible-8-Channel/dp/B00516547C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1332034628&sr=8-7</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLPR93</b> <br /><small>Member # 8769</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,21,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i have the cheap dvr cam set up like $250 hooked up to my router. and on a app on my phone so i could see all 4 cams take pictures anytime plus it records like 2500hr good deal for the price <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,22,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by phonso302:<br /><strong> N8 so what do you recommend? I don't want to buy shitty cameras or buy cameras I don't need. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The nightowl system was a good deal. But I have a really long driveway, so I needed a little better resolution. But out the box it is cool. When I get to a computer I will see if I can find links to what I have. Oh yea, I had to buy a monitor as well, for the in house viewing. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>phonso302</b> <br /><small>Member # 9260</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,22,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by phonso302:<br /><strong> N8 so what do you recommend? I don't want to buy shitty cameras or buy cameras I don't need. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The nightowl system was a good deal. But I have a really long driveway, so I needed a little better resolution. But out the box it is cool. When I get to a computer I will see if I can find links to what I have. Oh yea, I had to buy a monitor as well, for the in house viewing. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Last question, is it possible to hook up to a regular tv to watch cameras or videos. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>dubfive-0</b> <br /><small>Member # 8965</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,17,22,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by phonso302:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by phonso302:<br /><strong> N8 so what do you recommend? I don't want to buy shitty cameras or buy cameras I don't need. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The nightowl system was a good deal. But I have a really long driveway, so I needed a little better resolution. But out the box it is cool. When I get to a computer I will see if I can find links to what I have. Oh yea, I had to buy a monitor as well, for the in house viewing. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Last question, is it possible to hook up to a regular tv to watch cameras or videos. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yes is possible <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>rayski25</b> <br /><small>Member # 11363</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,18,14,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I've hooked a few of these up in some friends houses, my only advice is to go wireless it's 75% easier to install an don't have to run any cables, it's worth the few extra bucks. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>STREETFIGHTER50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2973</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,18,16,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> How much more are the wireless camera systems? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TopNotchCoupe707</b> <br /><small>Member # 9740</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,18,19,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Have the nightowl set up had both wireless and hard wire and hard wire is better due to frequency scanners easy to jam with even just a cell phone plus no lag with wireless <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,18,19,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by TopNotchCoupe707:<br /><strong> Have the nightowl set up had both wireless and hard wire and hard wire is better due to frequency scanners easy to jam with even just a cell phone plus no lag with wireless </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">This.... I also upgraded my wiring. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stanger50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,19,3,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by stanger50:<br /><strong> [QUOTE]Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> I have a nightowl system I bought from tigerdirect. It came with a DVR that can be linked to the internet and you can view your cameras remotely. I upgraded the cameras because the ones that came with it were weak. Then later added motion sensors.<br /><br />All in all cost me about 1200.<br /><br />Most systems will come with a dvr so no tower will be needed. Im in the process of trying to write a mobile app for my hom<br /><br />e system. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Got the nightowl too about 2 weeks ago. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You may need to upgrade the cameras. My night vision was not that great. Did you get wire less cameras? </strong>[/QUOTE <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stanger50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1665</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,2,19,3,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by stanger50:<br /><strong> [QUOTE]Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> I have a nightowl system I bought from tigerdirect. It came with a DVR that can be linked to the internet and you can view your cameras remotely. I upgraded the cameras because the ones that came with it were weak. Then later added motion sensors.<br /><br />All in all cost me about 1200.<br /><br />Most systems will come with a dvr so no tower will be needed. Im in the process of trying to write a mobile app for my hom<br /><br />e system. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Got the nightowl too about 2 weeks ago. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You may need to upgrade the cameras. My night vision was not that great. Did you get wire less cameras? </strong>[/QUOTE<br /><br />The night vision is BS on 2 cams I have, which were out of the box. I dont have the wireless set-up. Cost me $465 with acer monitor. (Sold seperate) <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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