Rich Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Thanks Rich, I'll do some research on the DVR's first as i have limited knowledge of them.Yes i do have a pc, and i am a stickler for backups With the dvr system, would i be able to view each camera on my TV's throught the house? Have a good weekend btw 70427[/snapback] For connecting the dvr to the house TV's what I would do is use an RF convertor on the monitor output of the DVR, and set the DVR to quad display, that way you would only need one RF convertor and you would get a split screen view of all cameras, or whatever view you selected on the DVR, if you wanted to have each camera on their own seperate channel, then look for a dvr with video inputs with outputs/loop through, then connect an RF modulator to each. You may find a DVR that when it detects motion on the camera will not only record that camera but will also display that camera to full screen on the output monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rockford Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 With the dvr system, would i be able to view each camera on my TV's throught the house? 70427[/snapback] Well, provided it has a "spot" output, you can get a cable which is BNC one end and composite the other and shove it in to your TV's composite input (if you've got one). The socket on your TV looks like a yellow phono socket. Just check that you've got one. I don't think it'll be that easy to get that feed to other TVs without an amplifier on an elaborate bus topology... Not an issue however, if the DVR you buy has multiple spot outputs... Have a good W/E! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baywatch Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 System Q do a box called Advanced Vision. It is old technology now but still good for domestic. 1 unit in the attic to which you can connect and power 4 x cameras. This unit has a modulator which puts the 4 cameras on a TV channel. Cameras can be selected by a wireless keyfob from anywhere in the house or controlled by external PIRs. Also it can control the video by a seperate box that receives its signal down the coax. We used to fit lots of these. Very convenient as all cabling either external or in attic. Surprised Paul from System Q hasn't replied to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deefadog Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 guyz, I did a search for System Q, Advanced Vision, but google never unearthed anything? Any link for this box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deefadog Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Been doing a bit of research, i looked at quite a few sites but rfconcepts seemed to be the best looking machine with what i need - here Is this any good? will be £241 including delivery and VAT And just to make it clear, for motion detection to work i either need a camera with a built in pir or a seperate pir yes? Infere red The video out put has - 2CH(Monitor,VCR)/4CH Loop Out. Does this mean i can take the out put on a coax cable as an RF signal to a booster box in the attic and have the image on all my tv's? Thansk for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 And just to make it clear, for motion detection to work i either need a camera with a built in pir or a seperate pir yes? Infere redNo, its built into the DVR, forget PIR's etc, forget IR.Does this mean i can take the out put on a coax cable as an RF signal to a booster box in the attic and have the image on all my tv's? No again, it will not give you an RF signal output, it will give you a composite output which you will need to put into a modulator to be able to view it on a TV system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deefadog Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hi when you say "No, its built into the DVR, forget PIR's etc, forget IR. " How does the dvr know when motion is in front of the camera if there are no motion detectors? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Change of pixels i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deefadog Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Aha i see, that's going save me a bit then Any thought on that DVR - any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Looks ok, but it has no CD writer so you will not be able to archive any recordings without another method of recording, such as a VCR. Buy one with a CD writer built in then the problem is solved and it doesnt get messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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