Anyone know about CCTV

macafee2 · 5th February 2019, 20:54

If I buy swann cctv I can get a complete package, cameras and Digital recorder. They don't do a repair service if the recorder goes wrong!

what other makes should be considered?

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Ennine · 5th February 2019, 21:47

I have a Yale system. Bought it as a Yale factory refurb. Seems ok but they do quite a few systems. Camera take a real hammering where I live and never had any problems, System been in a year. To be honest if it packed in and I couldnt sort it myself I would just replace the recorder.

Les4048 · 6th February 2019, 09:11

I think most of the systems have a hard drive, my one did and it was easy to replace when it packed in

macafee2 · 6th February 2019, 09:30

Is the software kept on the hard drive or in the systems electronics? Is replacing a hard drive just swooping one for the other and off you go?
I know nothing about formatting or how I'd install the software if needed onto a new hard drive.

Google is normally my friend but this time when it comes to CCTV info it has let me down

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Ennine · 6th February 2019, 09:56

Mine would certainly be an easy hard drive swap. I would imagine that would be the same for a lot of them, the operating system being held in firmware.

macafee2 · 6th February 2019, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ennine

Mine would certainly be an easy hard drive swap. I would imagine that would be the same for a lot of them, the operating system being held in firmware.

firmware???? Is the part of the PCB such as a micro chip?

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Ennine Posted a thing or two Ford Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portmahomack Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 545 Thanked 317 Times in 193 Posts	I have a Yale system. Bought it as a Yale factory refurb. Seems ok but they do quite a few systems. Camera take a real hammering where I live and never had any problems, System been in a year. To be honest if it packed in and I couldnt sort it myself I would just replace the recorder. __________________ Ni9e How to: Replace touch screen Navall II [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Ennine Posted a thing or two Ford Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portmahomack Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 545 Thanked 317 Times in 193 Posts	Mine would certainly be an easy hard drive swap. I would imagine that would be the same for a lot of them, the operating system being held in firmware. __________________ Ni9e How to: Replace touch screen Navall II [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	I think most of the systems have a hard drive, my one did and it was easy to replace when it packed in

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Is the software kept on the hard drive or in the systems electronics? Is replacing a hard drive just swooping one for the other and off you go? I know nothing about formatting or how I'd install the software if needed onto a new hard drive. Google is normally my friend but this time when it comes to CCTV info it has let me down macafee2