Steven_W Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a standard analogue test monitor with all the usual PTZ controls, LAN cable pin to pin tester etc, but now I'm pretty much only installing HD systems, mainly over coax, but some IP also. I want a test monitor that I can connect directly to any camera that covers all types. At the moment I'm installing the cabling first, then the DVR & connecting to the network so I have remote viewing on my phone app for camera adjustment when I put cameras up. This is OK but sometimes I might have a customer with poor wifi and I have no 3G (like I did on a job last week). Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Any suggestions? a big blue 'un off fleabay ? £250 ish ? looks the bee's knees, however can you buy one 1st & do a little review before I buy mine http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-IPC-8600M-7-Touch-ONVIF-IP-CAMERA-DISPLAY-PTZ-TESTER-Digital-Multi-meter-POE-/281534882525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item418cc962dd Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwillis Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 What cameras are you using? You can get HD test monitors but I've not seen them for less than a hundred quid. On the Dauha HD cvi cams you can short a link on the cable which makes the output analogue for use with a test moniter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I use my laptop as a test monitor for IP, although I need an extension lead to power my mid span if it's a POE camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I use my laptop as a test monitor for IP, although I need an extension lead to power my mid span if it's a POE camera. Why not just use a tab, sure there is a bit of a delay but it does the job and there is less of a H&S working at heights worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo66 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Videcon want mega bucks for one of the blue units. Exactly the same as the unit on eBay coming from china. Edit: removed price - noticed we aren't trade. Edited March 23, 2015 by timmo66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Any smart phones able to take a video input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 not phones but you can get converters for tablets Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I see HTC have hdmi adaptors not sure what else so I assumed most smart phones can do something or is that an output lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 new usb std's coming through will allow 2 way usb comms on smartphones Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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