Mojoman Posted July 11, 2019 Share Anyone in hubland have these cameras? Have a couple of questions before I throw the bloody lot in the dustbin! popcorn_skollie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted July 11, 2019 Share I have only heard good things about them. We have put up a system on the farm and are happy so far. The technicion that put the system up said that if you have an issue with the cameras they just replace it?? What is the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 11, 2019 Share They are supposed to be 1080HD but the quality is terrible. It's like looking through a front camera on a phone from 10yrs ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 11, 2019 Share They are supposed to be 1080HD but the quality is terrible. It's like looking through a front camera on a phone from 10yrs ago...Are these IP or analog cameras? Cant help on analog but the IP ones have lots of configuration possible - including the resolution and frame rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 12, 2019 Share Analog. TBH I should have done more homework but after a break in a few weeks back I was in a rush to fit a system....seems Hikvision also has online security issues and the app is a pain in the ass....in hindsight I think I should have gone the IP route but I got a kit and 8 cameras for R5k odd so I thought I was scoring...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted July 12, 2019 Share but I got a kit and 8 cameras for R5k odd so I thought I was scoring...!Ding ding ding If it looks too good to be true......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 12, 2019 Share Haha....ja....I usually don't buy in haste but lesson learnt....will apply myself a bit more on the alarm system I need to get fitted....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 12, 2019 Share There is the traditional analog which is relative low res and then also the HD version, uses the same coax cable but obviously the camera has to be in that mode and the DVR must support the HD Analog format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 12, 2019 Share It seems that the cameras are not technically HD cameras...they run a 1080HD Lite mode....from a bit of online reading it would appear that this is equates to about a quarter of the quality of genuine HD systems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted July 12, 2019 Share I recently replaced a bunch of my analogue cams with Foscam 2MP wireless IP cams.... what a win. Very easy to set up. and if you have the analogue cabling there you will already have power - so easy job. Would definitely recommend going for IP cams. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted July 12, 2019 Share And always match the focal length of the lens (most affordable CCTV cameras are fixed length) to the distance and angle you are trying to see. Too many people buy 1.5mm or 2mm fixed length cameras and then wonder why they can’t see the milkman at the gate 20 meters away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 12, 2019 Share Whats the model numbers Mojo? I'll check .. IP cameras, hmm if can avoid them do. they can be troublesome, the wholesetup can be troublesome, if you can run coax cables. do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted July 12, 2019 Share . Edited April 14, 2022 by Jaws677 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted July 12, 2019 Share Model numbers and we can help re res etc. you get TVL - poor quality and old as the hills720p - fair/good quality image1080p lite - better than 720p1080p better than 1080p liteFor these you can use coaxil cable or cat5 with baluns then IP - 2,4,6,8.....MP better quality, but only rellay when doing digital zoom But from 1080p lite you should not have image quality issues unless incorrect lens for application and you try and do digital zoom. Re the App, which one of the many are you using. Latest one is HIK-Connect. No real issues that I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 12, 2019 Share I recently replaced a bunch of my analogue cams with Foscam 2MP wireless IP cams.... what a win. Very easy to set up. and if you have the analogue cabling there you will already have power - so easy job. Would definitely recommend going for IP cams.Can you hook this up to be able to view footage remotely ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 13, 2019 Share From a perspective of someone who tries to fix others installations, I've seen a few painful IP camera situations: - IP cameras randomly loose config, got no resolutions from Hikvision- password are set and forgotten, cameras have to be reset to access- cameras are hacked (uPnP gives the Internet access to them)- settings are fiddled by people who don't know what they are doing- balls-up of wireless implementations- they are more expensive that analog- it you have a DVR you don't need all the functionality they offer If you have DVR with analog ports it makes it much easier to maintain and keep working without hassles if you stick with analog cameras, the HD ones are good picture quality) > the KISS principle. Keep It Straight and Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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