Dunno if it's close enough to your needs.

Post #278,017 by Another Scott 3/11/07 4:45:08 PM Reply	Dunno if it's close enough to your needs. We've got an [link\|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=268433\|Axis 207W]. We monitor a bedroom with it and its fine for that. The ability to pick out features is going to depend on the lighting, the sharpness of the lens, and the resolution of the sensor. The 207W has an auto-aperture feature to adjust the exposure, but I wouldn't call it a high-resolution system by any means. Your best bet is probably to put up a couple of cheap cameras out in the open with lots of signs and realize that most hoodlums won't stop to consider that it won't really be able to capture enough detail to uniquely identify their faces. Coats, shirts, general sizes, etc., is probably enough for at least a circumstantial ID. Based on the quality of bank video shown on TV, I don't think you'll get what you want for a reasonable price just yet. HTH a bit. Good luck. Cheers, Scott.
Post #278,018 by drewk 3/11/07 4:52:14 PM 3/11/07 4:56:29 PM Reply	That's what I'm afraid of Based on the quality of bank video shown on TV, I don't think you'll get what you want for a reasonable price just yet. True. But I'm always seeing on TV shows that they can take that grainy stuff and "enhance" it until you can tell how many hours it's been since the guy shaved. TV wouldn't lie to us, would it? I'm looking at something more like [link\|http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=1400\|this]. I need something that will record through the night so we can play back if anything happened. I'd prefer wireless, but we'll probably have to run power to wherever we mount them anyway. And weatherproof is much more important anyway. At least one of these cameras will be right at the edge of Lake Erie. Not the most hospitable place to spend a winter. === Kip Hawley is still an idiot. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com] Edited by drewk March 11, 2007, 04:56:29 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #278,070 by jbrabeck 3/12/07 3:25:11 PM Reply	Why don't you just hack into the satellites, you know, the ones that can read your newspaper, and reporgram them to keep watch for you. I done saw it on TV, so it must be true. ;-) I'm always seeing on TV shows that they can take that grainy stuff and "enhance" it until you can tell how many hours it's been since the guy shaved. TV wouldn't lie to us, would it? A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)

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