Thoughts on onboard car camera systems...

[Jeßus]

Been considering such a system for the car - but not sure whether to
go for a purpose designed system (expensive, presumably) or make up my
own?

I have a Swann 4 camera pvr similar to this laying around spare :
http://www.swann.com/s/products/view/?product=514 , runs off 12v, so
no problems there. I'd prefer it was running 24/7.

I'd be interested to hear of your experiences or suggestions on any
purpose designed systems, or whether or not the Swann pvr will be
adequate for the job - and if so, what cameras would be best for the
job? I'd like to have 360 degree coverage ( a big ask I imagine) and
enough resolution to read number plates in a variety of lighting
conditions.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Alan]

On Sat, 21 May 2011 09:34:30 +1000, Jeßus <none@all.invalid> wrote:

Been considering such a system for the car - but not sure whether to
go for a purpose designed system (expensive, presumably) or make up my
own?

I have a Swann 4 camera pvr similar to this laying around spare :
http://www.swann.com/s/products/view/?product=514 , runs off 12v, so
no problems there. I'd prefer it was running 24/7.

I'd be interested to hear of your experiences or suggestions on any
purpose designed systems, or whether or not the Swann pvr will be
adequate for the job - and if so, what cameras would be best for the
job? I'd like to have 360 degree coverage ( a big ask I imagine) and
enough resolution to read number plates in a variety of lighting
conditions.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Altronics have one on special at the moment. Part no. S9430 - $299.00

Don't know if it would be suitable for what you want
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[Jeßus]

On Sat, 21 May 2011 18:11:49 +0800, Alan <noone@128.0.0.1> wrote:

On Sat, 21 May 2011 09:34:30 +1000, Jeßus <none@all.invalid> wrote:

Been considering such a system for the car - but not sure whether to
go for a purpose designed system (expensive, presumably) or make up my
own?

I have a Swann 4 camera pvr similar to this laying around spare :
http://www.swann.com/s/products/view/?product=514 , runs off 12v, so
no problems there. I'd prefer it was running 24/7.

I'd be interested to hear of your experiences or suggestions on any
purpose designed systems, or whether or not the Swann pvr will be
adequate for the job - and if so, what cameras would be best for the
job? I'd like to have 360 degree coverage ( a big ask I imagine) and
enough resolution to read number plates in a variety of lighting
conditions.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Altronics have one on special at the moment. Part no. S9430 - $299.00

Don't know if it would be suitable for what you want

Not quite, but it's an option and interesting in of itself, so thanks
anyway, cheers.