+Warwagon MVC Posted October 30, 2013 MVC Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Back in 2009 I bought a logitech Wilife Outdoor Master system. As someone who had never had Security Camera, I thought they were pretty cool ... they still are. Once you go security camera's you never go back. Master system at the time was probably $250 - $300. Later on I bought additional camera's for about $64 a piece on ebay starting 2 years later. This year my goal is to upgrade the camera's to HD. After a bunch of researching the camera I decided on was an Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I Outdoor HD 3MP IP Dome Security Camera 2.8mm It's also powered over POE. So I bought the camera which retails for $200 to test it out, as well as a POE switch to power the camera. So today I set it up and compare the quality from the old and the new as well as the viewing angle and I had an oh my god moment. Below is a snap shot from the old and the new camera. Old New The things you see in the bottom right are the old camera's I have yet to take down. To record the video I just held the camera up. Night Vision test I think the test turned out good. I think i'll order 3 more of them PC Specs I have yet to see if when running 4 HD cam's if that computer chokes, I don't think it will, but we shall see Windows 7 AMD Phenom 9750 Quad-Core 8GB RAm SSD Boot drive 1TB data storage drive. Software that I tired out using with this new system. The camera is not yet in full operation this was just a test do see if I liked this camera or not. It will be hooked up once the other 3 cameras arrive Friday so probably hooked up and operational Saturday. iVMS-4200 http://www.hikvision.com/en/download_more.asp?id=1277 Sample Video Daytime Sample Video (watch in 1080p if possible) Edited November 10, 2013 by xendrome Added Daytime Sample Video 1080p madd-hatter and +InsaneNutter 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 What do you view/record it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted October 30, 2013 Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2013 You went from evidence to substantial evidence. :) adrynalyne, uberjon and madd-hatter 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 30, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 30, 2013 What do you view/record it on? Windows 7 AMD Phenom 9750 Quad-Core 8GB RAm SSD Boot drive 1TB data storage drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ^ is waiting to watch the naked people streaking in the street on the TV. Gerowen and Hum 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 He's actually waiting for flaming bags full of dog doo doo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ^ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 That camera will come in handy if this ever happens... http://youtu.be/1iH1IyoLvNM Who got the lighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Windows 7 AMD Phenom 9750 Quad-Core 8GB RAm SSD Boot drive 1TB data storage drive. What software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 30, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 30, 2013 What software? At the moment the software that cam with the camera iVMS-4200. So far it seems good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ^ is waiting to watch the naked people streaking in the street on the TV. In case the Bait Bus stops by .... :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notta Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow, what a difference. I've also been looking for some camera's but haven't been able to decide. Reviews seem to suggest that the software is lacking. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 31, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow, what a difference. I've also been looking for some camera's but haven't been able to decide. Reviews seem to suggest that the software is lacking. Any thoughts? To be honest I haven't used the software THAT much, but it does seem to do everything the wilife software could do. The one thing i'm not sure that it does but doesn't look like it does, is allow you to make one image bigger and put all the other ones as little images around it. Like wilife lets me put my drive way came as the largest image which is the most important to me. Then in smaller windows I Could put the other 3 cameras. This software looks like all the cameras are the same size. Here is an example That being said, just the fact the software is a free download, its more than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 31, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 Night vision tested added to first post. Boo Berry 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 lol... nice mask you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Berry Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ghostface! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 31, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 lol... nice mask you have there. a.k.a Newest photo of "Warwagon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted October 31, 2013 Veteran Share Posted October 31, 2013 This works pretty good http://www.ispyconnect.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted October 31, 2013 Veteran Share Posted October 31, 2013 haha awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 31, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 To be honest I haven't used the software THAT much, but it does seem to do everything the wilife software could do. The one thing i'm not sure that it does but doesn't look like it does, is allow you to make one image bigger and put all the other ones as little images around it. Like wilife lets me put my drive way came as the largest image which is the most important to me. Then in smaller windows I Could put the other 3 cameras. This software looks like all the cameras are the same size. Here is an example That being said, just the fact the software is a free download, its more than good. I take that back, you can do that with the ivms-4200 software Woohoo!!!! Happy warwargon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted October 31, 2013 MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow! Quite a difference. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 What hardware/software package do you use for this. Links please :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted October 31, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted October 31, 2013 What hardware/software package do you use for this. Links please :) First post updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just curious, do you have a security system as well, like alarms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 First post updated. Says not found. hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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