cctv help with makes and prices

[brainsnova]

long story to short my mum looked out her widows after hearing lots of voices from outside at 3am a few days ago, so she looked and there was about 15-20 chavs in my garden and when they seen my mum they pelted her window with snow balls. she was scared and had to hold me back as i was going to confront them and get arrested lol . so i want cctv for piece of mind so next time i can see who was causing the trouble and go see there dad instead. i dont want to record it so does anyone know any types that are good. ideally with night vision and colour and can be discreetly placed

[turbojolt]

just ignore it why bother it sounds like a bunch of kids were larking about if they were really out to cause harm and or damage they would have been throwing bricks or stones why waist your money on some piece of crap CCTV as it is widely know that no one ever get convicted from the footage anyway as they can never produce good enough quilty

[CP]

We have a gate automation business. We dont fit cameras but we do have a bit to do with general security. My observations are:
Secure your perimeter first. Railings with railhead spikes along the top and matching gates about 4 to 5 feet high will stop the bulk of problems of peeps on your property.
Cameras in general are divided into 2 distincts groups - those simple systems that are there for deterrent effect and those that are part of a sophisticated integrated security system capable of providing high quality images in all conditions and linked to recording and alert systems which are linked to the police. Obviously the difference is cost. There is a bewildering range of equipment and the technology is changing fast.
If I was you I would decide my budget and then browse the net. Most of the cheap stuff works suprisingly well but image quality declines at night, dawn and dusk, and in bad weather cos they dont have the necessary associated gadgets to deal with these eventualities. Make sure the cameras are visible but out of reach and that you have signs up. Only direct the cameras over your own property - you are on dodgy ground if they are directed towards public areas

[chunk@streetrace.co.uk]

hi there we fitted cctv and tbh we aint really used it so id save ya cash tbh

[Welsh Dan]

Once you've decided what to do, http://www.sctltd.co.uk/ is a good supplier.

[phazer]

Once you've decided what to do, http://www.sctltd.co.uk/ is a good supplier.

Ditto, bought my DVR from them.