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XcOM · Aug 25th, 2015, 19:04

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Originally Posted by paddyred

sounds like a good idea! they have 4 channel DVR's on ebay with a 12v input with two slots for two 128gb cards. you can even get them with gps and 3G for roughly £100 excluding cameras etc! If you do the camera set up I'd love to see a few pics of how you did it!

Yea no problem mate, I won't be doing it till next year mind but the wheels are turning, not sure if I will splash out for that version though, I did find one for £40 but it only has two inputs, one video and one that takes photo's every minute or so, I would love to have a 4 input one though, front, rear and one looking down each side.

Was thinking of putting some sort of circuit on it to power it for 5 minutes or something after turning off.

XcOM · Aug 25th, 2015, 19:07

You recon this would work? it's 4 channel, 12v but no car adaptor. shouldn't be that hard to wire in provided it doesn't try to draw too much power, may need to use a relay and a wire straight from the battery.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4CH-Channe...item27f07dc6a6

paddyred · Aug 25th, 2015, 19:48

I don't see why it wouldn't work. The only problem you will have (from what I learnt) was none of the home CCTV systems automatically record on power up. If your looking to do it in a year or so it might be worth leaving it and investing a little money. Here's a 4ch recorder that I was talking about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-CH-2-SD-...item2a56cd74a5

It depends how much you want to invest. You could make a good set up for under £200 if you wanted. I would spend the most money on the central brain of the system and then you can change the cameras all you want!

XcOM · Aug 25th, 2015, 20:31

Agreed,

I think it would be better to save a few quid and do a proper job, will more than likely get it done in the new year at some point, now I have a temp camera this will go lower down the list of things that need to be done.

Cheers for the link, added to my watch list for now.

Aug 25th, 2015, 19:07	#12
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Today 08:39 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	You recon this would work? it's 4 channel, 12v but no car adaptor. shouldn't be that hard to wire in provided it doesn't try to draw too much power, may need to use a relay and a wire straight from the battery. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4CH-Channe...item27f07dc6a6 __________________

Aug 25th, 2015, 19:48	#13
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	I don't see why it wouldn't work. The only problem you will have (from what I learnt) was none of the home CCTV systems automatically record on power up. If your looking to do it in a year or so it might be worth leaving it and investing a little money. Here's a 4ch recorder that I was talking about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-CH-2-SD-...item2a56cd74a5 It depends how much you want to invest. You could make a good set up for under £200 if you wanted. I would spend the most money on the central brain of the system and then you can change the cameras all you want! __________________ Wax On Wax Off!

Aug 25th, 2015, 20:31	#14
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Today 08:39 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	Agreed, I think it would be better to save a few quid and do a proper job, will more than likely get it done in the new year at some point, now I have a temp camera this will go lower down the list of things that need to be done. Cheers for the link, added to my watch list for now. __________________

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