"Peter" <z123@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Even the £1000 Axis cameras are useless after dark, not even good in low
domestic lighting. However their latest servers are good so a better
solution is to run an analogue camera into a server.

I run six such systems, take a look at www.sld.co.uk who have pdfs specs,
user manuals and prices on line. An EDC-141 camera can see better in the
dark than I can.

I found it simpler and more reliable to use a dedicated hard disc recorder.

Easy enough with the Axis server or the dedicated recorder.

Expect to spend several. :-(
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Malcolm

"Peter" <z123@nospam.com> wrote in message
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There is a wide choice of cameras but few with inbuilt servers so you have a
much wider choice of mix and match if you buy separate units.

Why those with inbuilt servers all appear to be less good than those without
I've no idea. I only know that I own two Axis camera/servers and six
ordinary cameras and there is simply no comparison. One of the Axis will be
replaced next month with an IR sensitive auto B-W/Colour switching analogue
camera plus a separate server. The total cost will be almost exactly the
same as an Axis 2420 camera/server but I know the latter is totally
outclassed for low light work. Not even remotely similar. I merely wanted to
stop you wasting as much money as I did in the early days.
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Malcolm