Posted by Adrian on 01/08/06 13:44

Okilee Dokilee wrote:
> "mo" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:H56dnS272r9nWSPenZ2dnUVZ8qmdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I know some of you guys have had experience with CCTV cameras in the
>> past so I am looking for some advice.
>>
>> I have had some vandalism to my car in the past week (2 lights
>> broken, both on seperate nights) - I am fairly certain its the local
>> teenage chavs who have nothing better to do than walk the streets at
>> night but I need some proof.
>>
>> I need something discreet than I can put in my bedroom window that
>> will record only at nighttime.
>>
>> I am told Black and White is the best way to go for clairty - any
>> tips on what exactly? (I am working on a budget here for something
>> that might not happen again mind you)
>>
>> Also I would like sound but I am not sure it would record at all
>> inside the house (car is about 5 metres away outside) - there may be
>> a possibility to stick it outside somewhere discreet (but then rain
>> presents a problem I guess).
>>
>>
>> Probably the biggest issue is the way it will record........ I dont
>> really have a TV or VCR anywhere near the room - are there any that
>> record direct onto a memory of somesort - or maybe somehting that
>> will transmit remotrly to the VCR?
>>
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> One thing to keep in mind - the video evidence must display the time
> and date on the screen for it to be admissable for evidence in court,
> so you'd need to purchase a seperate date & time generator.
> There are many very small cameras available that can connect
> wirelessly. That could be the answer to your problems. (A better
> answer would be a baseball bat over the head of the local chavs, but
> then the courts come down hard on vigilantes these days. Piece of
> nonsense).

Maybe he should burry the bodies where no one will find them. ;o)
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Adrian A

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