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06
Jun/2008

Equipment Question

by graveman55

Our group is considering buying some remote cameras, while wired is cheaper, you have to put up with running the wires and then rewinding them. Wireless is more expensive, but may be quicker to set up. (I prefer cheaper). But the question that came up that we're not sure about is this:

If you put two cameras in the same room (or close together) will wireless cameras interfere with each other more than wired, less, not at all, somethimes, maybe maybe not.

Anybody got any knowledge they can share about this?

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From: graveman55

06/06/2008 19:38:09 Thanks guys, you pretty well confirmed what I figured. Wired can be a pain but it seems that there is much less interference with them than the wireless. Once we get them we plan to do a lot of practicing before we take them into the field. Thanks again.

From: pattyn

06/06/2008 12:51:57 i agree with both pat and ghostbreaker, wireless can be a pain and dont show as far as stated on them. as far as interferance it would be the out side stuff that will and can come in. Wired cams to me are really great

From: patrickzap

06/06/2008 08:04:59

We have wired and wireless cameras. Wired cameras take longer to set up but during the investigation we don't have to worry about picking up another station or them interferring with each other. With wireless you also have to worry about line of sight. Even though they say they can reach over 300 feet, that is not the case thru walls and people. I would recommend wired and use the wireless as a last resort.

From: GhostBreakers

06/06/2008 06:02:19

We have a few wireless cameras. Whereas they are handy for certain applications you will experience interference from time to time until you get used to setting them up. We have found that you have to worry more about outside interference than other cameras. Especially if you are using battery power rather than plugging them in.

Like many cameras, you have to be careful about crossing fields of view but if they are good ones you shouldn't have too much problem. Keep them away from running electrical appliances etc. Like, don't put one on top of a refrigerator, etc. I guess it's like anything else. You just have to practice with them until you figure out the best ways to use them.

Well, that's my 2 cents anyway. We like them for small rooms but don't usually use them in close proximity of each other.