Guys what kind of uplink/upload speed do you need to make video security access over the internet reasonable? I want to view my horses and property over the net - The property is an hour away. I talked to a local security place and they say if you don't have over 512KB upload you won't be happy with it. What is your experience? Thanks
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Video Security/Internet speed
- Thread starter rgood
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ctpres
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DSL and up works great. Std. dial up is almost worthless. Anyone selling such equipment should be willing to demo at your location. May not be cameras on your location, but that dosn't matter. Dial up is doable but verrry slow and verrry low quality picture. To play around go to Speco Technologies - simply unique and see what quality of pictures you can get at your connection speed
CT - Thanks - What about Satellite uplink of 200K or 300K?
Any experience there?
I understand it may not be like watching TV but I would think with todays tech. they would at least be able to reduce image quality by sending back black and white etc. to have options to send smaller packets.
However, I have no Satellite experience - Everyone talks in download speed, not many talk about upload speed.
Any experience there?
I understand it may not be like watching TV but I would think with todays tech. they would at least be able to reduce image quality by sending back black and white etc. to have options to send smaller packets.
However, I have no Satellite experience - Everyone talks in download speed, not many talk about upload speed.
ctpres
Gold Member
Can't offer real exp with sat service. All I can suggest from here is to try the above site. It will take some time to get it setup but you can get a pretty good idea as to what you can expect. All our installs are in the big city and even out 30 plus mile dsl is avail. You talking about five times dial up speed. Still not very fast but a lot better. Take some time this weekend and try.
Thanks - I'll test it out with my DSL here at the house - I don't have any connection at the farm yet - And as far as I know, only Dial up is available right now where the farm is at - I could try a satellite, but it's a lot of money to find out it won't work.
WarrenF
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You might check into Wildblue. Their Value Pak runs at 512 download speeds. They also have two other packages that run at 1000 and 1500 download speeds. I don't know if they are sold out in your area but you might check with a dealer. If you are in an NRTC area....National Rural Telephone Co-operative....they are running a special for only 199 you get the equipment and install....and two months free. I also know that many promotions are offering a 30 day test to see if you like it.
I know that they are the most stable system of all the satellite internet systems that are available. They also seem to be the most reasonably priced systems.
I know that they are the most stable system of all the satellite internet systems that are available. They also seem to be the most reasonably priced systems.
Doesn't look like Wild Blue is an Option.
Typically, video conferencing solutions will not work over the WildBlue network. They upload video and audio streams from behind a satellite modem and currently WildBlue Customer Care cannot provide any technical assistance with these applications. We consider any type of server behind the WildBlue satellite modem a violation of the Acceptable Use policy.
Typically, video conferencing solutions will not work over the WildBlue network. They upload video and audio streams from behind a satellite modem and currently WildBlue Customer Care cannot provide any technical assistance with these applications. We consider any type of server behind the WildBlue satellite modem a violation of the Acceptable Use policy.
WarrenF
Gold Member
rgood said:Doesn't look like Wild Blue is an Option.
Typically, video conferencing solutions will not work over the WildBlue network. They upload video and audio streams from behind a satellite modem and currently WildBlue Customer Care cannot provide any technical assistance with these applications. We consider any type of server behind the WildBlue satellite modem a violation of the Acceptable Use policy.
OUCH!!! Sorry for sending you on a wild goose chase. You also might check in the area and see if you have service from any WiFi service provider. Depending on the make up of the area, there are some enterprising individuals that are building WiFi systems to serve areas such as yours and mine.
I talked to the Video Security company and they said it's not going to work over a satellite. I asked, why is it that years ago we could use PC anywhere over 56K and that works fine? He said you could use something like that to view video on the distant end computer - But only one user would be logged in at a time and you wouldn't be able to save the files on your local computer. So, I may go that route til DSL is available in the sticks.