Video Security/Internet speed

[Ken_f]

Dialup will work fine.

I had my weather page (318K every 5 minutes) and a 60K web image updating every 10 seconds running on 56K dialup for a few years and never noticed even with 2 other computers sharing the dialup connection. So, you should have no problems.

The security system that I use has the ability to put up to 8 images up on the web every 10 seconds and it could handle it. I just changed to update every minute and leftthe image size to appx. 60K.

If you go to Security Cameras, Video Security Systems, CCTV, Video Surveillance | Supercircuits they sell a number of security systems to the web starting at very reasonable prices. The system I set up has a dedicated (5 year old dell computer) with a 500gig data drive so I can archive the events (when it sees movement) for well over a year.

Here is the page to give you an idea of the quality. (DAYLIGHT EST)

Weather Station / Web Cam for Glenville, PA. 17327

Its a 99 dollar color camera in a 35 dollar very visible (I want all my cameras to be VERY visible) enclosure.

 

[rgood]

Thanks for the great info Ken - I appreciate your feedback !

 

[IndyChris]

I have an Avermedia AverDigi NV5000 card in a pc, with remote viewing. Currently it is monitoring 4 cameras. It uses my sprint pcs card that I use for my rural internet connection.

I love it! It sends me emails to my phone/work wherever if it sees certain objects or motion. I can even view it remotely on my pda phone (windows media, or symbian based phones). Remote viewing on the web is pretty smooth, and the view on my phone is pretty much realtime, with some minor lag. Makes me feel somewhat better i guess...

I would think that any of the big three, Sprint, ATT or Verizons mobile broadband services would hit you in some way. Check the websites out and see what the coverage area is. If you do any surfing, you wont regret it!

 

[dhawken]

I have an Avermedia AverDigi NV5000 card in a pc, with remote viewing. Currently it is monitoring 4 cameras. It uses my sprint pcs card that I use for my rural internet connection.

I love it! It sends me emails to my phone/work wherever if it sees certain objects or motion. I can even view it remotely on my pda phone (windows media, or symbian based phones). Remote viewing on the web is pretty smooth, and the view on my phone is pretty much realtime, with some minor lag. Makes me feel somewhat better i guess...

I would think that any of the big three, Sprint, ATT or Verizons mobile broadband services would hit you in some way. Check the websites out and see what the coverage area is. If you do any surfing, you wont regret it!

Please read the usage agreements. I believe Verizon might be the only one that does not have a usage limit. I got turned on to that using satellite internet. I could not run any of these types of servers or services without hitting the limit. I checked into broadband, and Sprint hit me good, but also had a limit. Stuck with satellite.

 

[VABlue]

The satellite usage limits have hit me, also, for software updates - not continuous movie watching. Stay away from them! In the case of Hughes satellite service, it merely limits your download speed to a crawl for 24 hours. Others may charge you additional fee's.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I use a Geovision DVR card. it includes server software for remote web viewing. It does motion based recording, email alerts, etc. not bad for the price.

I have Hughes Satellite service. The issue isn't that it's satellite, the issue will be the service you pay for, and are you allowed to run a web server. my service does not allow me to set up port forwarding on the Hughes Sat modum/router, therefore, no remote access in from the outside to get to the web server. However, you can use logmein or gotomypc and get access to the machine remotely, and then view the video.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Thanks for the great info Ken - I appreciate your feedback !

Thanks also, I love to get more sources for video equipment.
What weather station do you use?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I use a Geovision DVR card. it includes server software for remote web viewing. It does motion based recording, email alerts, etc. not bad for the price.

I have Hughes Satellite service. The issue isn't that it's satellite, the issue will be the service you pay for, and are you allowed to run a web server. my service does not allow me to set up port forwarding on the Hughes Sat modum/router, therefore, no remote access in from the outside to get to the web server. However, you can use logmein or gotomypc and get access to the machine remotely, and then view the video.