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peterson4321@yahoo.com (Jerry) wrote in message news:<45ff9b97.0406100802.3e203d27@posting.google.com>...
> peterdole65@hotmail.com (Peter) wrote in message news:<1fa30f66.0406092055.13a42679@posting.google.com>...
> > kim77209@hotmail.com (Kim) wrote in message news:<2d946343.0406071604.917a5c0@posting.google.com>...
> > > "Noël®" <n03l@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message news:<ca25q1$7mm$1@news.cistron.nl>...
> > > > "Kim" <kim77209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:2d946343.0406070750.161b5045@posting.google.com...
> > > > | peterson4321@yahoo.com (Jerry) wrote in message
> news:<45ff9b97.0406062031.a59b9a@posting.google.com>...
> > > > | > I saw an ad on Google about a second generation IP camera which can
> > > > | > also work like a webcam. Does anyone have any experience with this
> > > > | > type of IP camera?
> > > > |
> > > > | I bought four IP cameras from a local security system installer. I
> > > > | have two at home and two in my shop. I can use my Yahoo Messenger to
> > > > | show my wife the back room where the supply is while I chat with her.
> > > > | It works pretty well at home too. I can show my parents in Korea the
> > > > | baby's room without moving my webcam and my computer to another room.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What model / make is the IP cam that you are using with the Yahoo Messenger,
> > > > and is it only with the Yahoo Messenger that it's working, or will it also
> > > > work with MSN?
> > > >
> > > > Noël
> > >
> > > I just went to the company's web site. They have a promotion going on
> > > for $99. I paid $199 to my installer who hardly did anything except
> > > drill a few holes. I will see if I can get my money back.
> > >
> > > The guy did not even pull Ethernet cable. He just plug it in a little
> > > box on the outlet and then I can see video on my PC. He told me it's
> > > more secure then the wireless IP camera. I am not sure if I trust him.
> >
> > Kim,
> >
> > I am interested in finding out what kind of video recording system did
> > the security system installer put in for you? Are you using the
> > recording GUI on the web page or did the guy put in a time lapse VCR
> > or a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for you?
> >
> > If they use time lapse VCR and DVR then the cost can be very high.
> > There are no real cost advantages in using the IP camera. If you use
> > the GUI on the web page to record video then you have to start it
> > manually everyday and worry about harddisk full.
> >
> > If there are no real recording solutions then I think the IP camera is
> > just a toy. I am not sure the IP camera can be a good security
> > solution for businesses.
> >
> > Peter
>
> There are many software DVR solutions out there. All you need is a PC.
> For example, D-Link has software that comes with the IP Camera which
> records video. You can setup a schedule for it to record. It also has
> some kind of sensitivity things during recording. I thought it will
> record based on motion trigger. But it recorded even without any
> motion. Maybe other people had better luck then me. I think one of the
> reasons is that the D-Link camera I tested has a problem that the
> video flashes all the time. Another problem is that you have to use
> the local software to record. The web based control function is very
> limited. This is different from other IP cameras where most of the
> recording control can be done with web interface remotely.
>
> I think the system that Kim has is probably based on the software DVR
> running on his PC. I know that the TLC IP Camera offers a free DVR
> software for one camera. I think they charge something like $49 for 2
> or more cameras. I was able to get the motion triggered recording to
> work. It does a good job in managing disk storage. I can run it for
> days without worrying about disk space running out. It has some nice
> advanced features that I can only find in professional DVR system. For
> example, it records video 1 minute before and 1 minute after the
> motion trigger. This is very important for security applications.
Jerry,
Thanks for the information. It is very useful for me. I am going to
check out the TLC IP camera to see if I can use it for some of my
customers.
Peter
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