Cctv

[portseven]

Check out ZoneMinder it's an Open Source CCTV System, just get an old PC and a few cameras.

[xoggoth]

http://www.nfh.org.uk/resources/Articles/cctv/index.php

Guidance and also some commercial links on that site. They tend to come and go like most google ads.

[where did my id go?]

From my experience, the police aren't interested.

Or at least, not until the day after the local paper comes out.

[KathyWoolfe]

From my experience, the police aren't interested.

Probably they would be if you gave them a video of the theft - it means that their arrest rate goes up and they've had very little work to do as you've done it all for them.

[Sausage Surprise]

My wife's car and those of others have been having their tyres damaged by vandals - in the car park across the street from her office. We suspect it is post office workers who seem to think this park is their turf. So far in the last three months I have to replace two tyres and repair one flat.

I've had to advise my wife to park elsewhere...her low profile tyres arn't cheap!

I'm looking for a cheap cctv kit so I can nail the vandals and have something I can show the coppers.

Any links or tips?

From my experience, the police aren't interested.

[Sausage Surprise]

It is directly across from her window..distance no more than 30m. I'll have a look round for some of those cheap wireless cameras.


On an unrelated topic...what do I need to make my own custom cat 5 cables. Where do I get the bit and the crimping gear.

Got mine on ebay - cheap as chips as they say

[threaded]

These guys do some cool DVR stuff. http://www.tsigb.com/

I've seen one wired up to a cellphone and emailing jpegs whenever anyone came near the car, the car had like 16 cameras, even one in each wheel arch.

[lilelvis2000]

It is directly across from her window..distance no more than 30m. I'll have a look round for some of those cheap wireless cameras.


On an unrelated topic...what do I need to make my own custom cat 5 cables. Where do I get the bit and the crimping gear.

[Sockpuppet]

Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000

cheap and should work a treat.

What distances are we talking about here?

Edit: If you can get 2 cars there and have a laptop in the boot and use the notebook version pointing at your wifes car you could get them in the act.

[lilelvis2000]

My wife's car and those of others have been having their tyres damaged by vandals - in the car park across the street from her office. We suspect it is post office workers who seem to think this park is their turf. So far in the last three months I have to replace two tyres and repair one flat.

I've had to advise my wife to park elsewhere...her low profile tyres arn't cheap!

I'm looking for a cheap cctv kit so I can nail the vandals and have something I can show the coppers.

Any links or tips?