[Samsung Beyond Series]

Review here:

http://ipvm.com/report/worst-hd-quality-camera

[Hd-Sdi Camera Not Displaying On Dvr]

I take it its an HD-SDI or Hybrid DVR?

 

HD-SDI cameras wont work with an Analogue DVR

["triclops" Dome?]

Its an arecont vision 180 Panoramic IP cam. We used to use them quite a lot.

 

http://www.arecontvision.com/products/SurroundVideo+Series

[Mesh Cage]

We've recently had some from:

http://www.ampwire.co.uk/shop/category/CCTV-Camera-Guards/19

 

Bit more expensive than some, but there fantastic quality and they do bespoke designs too.

[Large Residential Perimeter Protection System - Need Advice]

As Whistle says use an Axis Cam as the interface for the alarm inputs. We do it this way regularly when integrating with Milestone. 

[Short Bnc Fly Leads For Balun To Dvr]

Rack Mount DVR and Rack Mount Balun

As above

There's lots of off the shelf 16 port choices available

http://geniecctv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GTH016-Datasheet.pdf

http://www.dynamic-cctv.com/product/dtv-16chbalun/

 

or build your own up using rack mount chassis's

http://muxlab.com/products/category/cctv/rackmount-transceiver-chassis

[Cctv Dome Cleaner]

anyone using rain x as standard on cctv systems?

Just for domes or all cams?

Taken from rain x website...

Can it be used on transparent plastics

Generally no. The increasing variety of various coatings applied to plastics makes it impossible to pre-test for compatibility under all conditions, and users should satisfy themselves by treating an area outside the normal area of vision. Please note that constant, repetitive use should be avoided due to the possible formation of stress cracking, especially on clear, curved sections

We've witnessed this first hand on a takeover. On-site maintenance had reported hairline cracks on the PTZ dome covers. When questioned turns out they where using rain x several times a year.

[Starting Up]

Well i thaught i would report back after almost 6 years....

We now have 8 members of staff offices 5 vans/cars on the road and more work than we can cope with and i am stressed out.

But on the whole things have gone very well for us but my god it has been a 24/7 job to get here and cost me a few health problems due to being over worked

The problem now is keeping on top of all the audits and paper work etc, and we are owed a fortune

Thats ths way it is LOL..

If you are thinking of leaving a full time job to start up on your own and intend to make it work get ready for a lot of very hard work and if like me its going to be 12/15 hour days for years... (

I was in a similar position a few years ago.

The company made rapid growth. I was working 12+ hour, 7 days a week, had people in accounts, sales/marketing, technical and installation. I found it increasingly difficult to keep on top of everything. Best decision I made was to first employ an operation manager who took over the day to day running then employee a project manager who dealt with technical designs/customer/project needs.

I’ve now got to the stage where I can start at 9 and finish at 5....... if I wanted.

It gives me more time to talk to customers and open up new opportunities.

You never get past being “owed a fortune” and worrying about payments!!!