[jrp73]

Hi guys - not sure if we have any tech/cctv camera gurus on here but worth a shot.

I'm not looking for anything too special just more of a deterrent really and I've come across the below 2 cameras which seem reasonable I'm just not sure how I'd record off them?

One is wifi and the other IP - can I simply record wirelessly onto a laptop external hd?

Any advise would be appreciated

Thanks


http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sentient-p...v-camera-a21rq

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/swann-720p...t-camera-a47ql

[Russbmw]

You'd be better off getting a camera and recorder (DVR)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sentient-e...1-camera-a16nl

or

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sentient-e...-cameras-a17nl

You can then add cameras to it if you need.

My system at home just sits there and records any movement in pre-set areas. You can then save stuff onto a memory stick if you need for the police or whatever.

Having a camera sat there not recording onto anything is a bit pointless IMO. If all you want is a deterrent, get a dummy camera - but I would imagine if you are wanting a deterrent, then you're sufficiently concerned about it to warrant a proper system.

[jrp73]

Originally Posted by Russbmw

You'd be better off getting a camera and recorder (DVR)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sentient-e...1-camera-a16nl

or

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sentient-e...-cameras-a17nl

You can then add cameras to it if you need.

My system at home just sits there and records any movement in pre-set areas. You can then save stuff onto a memory stick if you need for the police or whatever.

Having a camera sat there not recording onto anything is a bit pointless IMO. If all you want is a deterrent, get a dummy camera - but I would imagine if you are wanting a deterrent, then you're sufficiently concerned about it to warrant a proper system.

Thanks for the advice. I thought about that but they are only TVL cameras not HD what are the quality like on those?

[Russbmw]

I thought you said it was mainly a deterrent?

What are you hoping to capture and watch on it on it that requires 1080 resolution?

[JM85]

Ive got 4x 650TVL Swann Cameras & the Quality is great, can't say I haveever felt the need to upgrade to HD