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Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

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Old 18-08-2008, 2:25 PM   #1
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Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

As the title suggests, I'm looking for a decent IR CCTV camera. It must be discrete, have a clear, sharp image both day and night, and the nighttime image bust be clearly visible up to about 15 feet. I bought one from Maplin a few days ago that claimed to do all these things but was a huge letdown with daytime images blurred, although bright enough, and nighttime images very poorly lit.

Can anyone suggest such a camera and where to get it at a decent price, I'd appreciate it.
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Old 18-08-2008, 3:16 PM   #2
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Re: Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

defo worth a look and these

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Old 18-08-2008, 3:29 PM   #3
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Re: Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

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I brought 3 IP cameras from that first link, one died after a month and was replaced eventually.

A second died after 2 months and now the firm is in administration and doesn't answer any calls/e-mails etc.
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Re: Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

for company or personal use?
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Old 18-08-2008, 3:37 PM   #5
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Re: Recommend a decent IR CCTV camera at a good price?

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I brought 3 IP cameras from that first link, one died after a month and was replaced eventually.

A second died after 2 months and now the firm is in administration and doesn't answer any calls/e-mails etc.
a friend used them all the time, admittedly it was at least a year a go, didnt have any issues with them. ive recommended them a few times. shame you ran into problems though.
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