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10-02-2009, 10:31 PM
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Question about security camera quality
I'm curious about security cameras.
To preface this question, I have a tiny camera built into both my iMac and my laptop, these cameras give a decent picture and full motion (no skipping). About 5 years ago I won some Logitech webcam that simply plugged into a USB port, it was a $40 camera but it also had a very good picture and was full motion.
Now I'm looking for a dome type security camera, nothing fancy, just a good picture, and the prices are pretty high. Even on the midrange ones, the picture quality isn't that good and the video is stop motion (it skips) most of the time.
Why is that?
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10-02-2009, 10:43 PM
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Most of the problems you describe have to do with the processing of the video. When you plug a camera in to your computer or use the built in cam in your mac book the video codec of the computer handle all of the video. Most people think that buying the best cameras will produce the best picture only true if the video processor is the same quality Frames per minute and all that fun stuff. So what are you using as your video processor DVR Multiplexor?
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10-02-2009, 10:48 PM
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Thanks for the reply, I knew there was more to it!
To be honest, this is just a small thing I was looking into for my own home. I wanted to buy 2 cameras (USB, if available) and plug them directly into a utility server that I leave running. Because of the positioning, both cameras would be within 10 foot of that computer.
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10-02-2009, 10:49 PM
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I don't know much about security cameras, but I love your screen name! 
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10-02-2009, 10:59 PM
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I don't know much about security cameras, but I love your screen name! |
That's a funny way to express your jealousy! 
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10-02-2009, 11:04 PM
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Quote:
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That's a funny way to express your jealousy! |
I'm thinking about signing up with a similar screen name. 
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10-02-2009, 11:07 PM
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I'm thinking about signing up with a similar screen name. |
I'll sell you this one 
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10-02-2009, 11:09 PM
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Quote:
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I'll sell you this one |
Is $10 billion enough?
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10-02-2009, 11:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
I'm thinking about signing up with a similar screen name. |
Mr. Hack Electric?
Hacks R Us?
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10-02-2009, 11:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
Is $10 billion enough?
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10-02-2009, 11:11 PM
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Quote:
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Mr. Hack Electric?
Hacks R Us?
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I was thinking of KingHacker.
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10-02-2009, 11:15 PM
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How about D DA HACK
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10-02-2009, 11:18 PM
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Quote:
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How about D DA HACK |
How about....no.
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10-02-2009, 11:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
Is $10 billion enough?
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I will up you 1 billion.
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10-02-2009, 11:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
I'm thinking about signing up with a similar screen name. |
Go for it.
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10-02-2009, 11:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
I will up you 1 billion.
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Never.
Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Go for it.
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Welcome to the forum.
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10-02-2009, 11:25 PM
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Quote:
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Never.
Welcome to the forum.
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10-02-2009, 11:26 PM
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Quote:
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Never............. .
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I think he means he's offering 11 billion......... 
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10-02-2009, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter D
How about....no.
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 you ain't got anything better 
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10-02-2009, 11:28 PM
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I am a RAT.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 480sparky
I think he means he's offering 11 billion......... |
Bingo.
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