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But basic advise is check out camera  that is compatible with zoneminder's mjpeg.


Read the [[Documentation]]  the devs time to write it so use it specifically read the bit on shared memory.
The best, first advice is to check that your camera is compatible with zoneminder's motion JPEG (MJPEG).  


You should read the [[Documentation]].  The developers spent and continue to spend a great deal of time writing it... you should spend at least a little time reading it.  Specifically,  read the part about shared memory.


Recommended IP cameras.


[[axis]] brand of cameras are a good choice but also expensive.
'''Recommended IP cameras'''
 
[[Axis]] brand cameras are a good choice, but expensive.


[[BSIT]] are really cheap but also not the greatest quality.
[[BSIT]] are really cheap but also not the greatest quality.


   
   
Another note cameras from large company are quite unpredictable and can sometimes work great other times there junk.
Camera quality varies greatly, both in actual image quality and in operational reliability.  Remember that you often "get what you pay for."  Cameras from high volume manufacturers may be subject to software/hardware compromises that lower cost at the risk of breaking functionality and/or compatibility with standards.  


Mainly because they have a habit of making revisions to there software or hardware that makes them cheaper but breaks other stuff.
Avoid cameras that require 1.24(aka: mpeg video)  because it make things harder for beginners.  


A good place to get cameras below.
One place to buy cameras:
 
Avoid cameras that require 1.24(aka: mpeg video)  because it make things harder for beginners.


http://store.bluecherry.net/category_s/95.htm
http://store.bluecherry.net/category_s/95.htm

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The best, first advice is to check that your camera is compatible with zoneminder's motion JPEG (MJPEG).

You should read the Documentation. The developers spent and continue to spend a great deal of time writing it... you should spend at least a little time reading it. Specifically, read the part about shared memory.


Recommended IP cameras

Axis brand cameras are a good choice, but expensive.

BSIT are really cheap but also not the greatest quality.


Camera quality varies greatly, both in actual image quality and in operational reliability. Remember that you often "get what you pay for." Cameras from high volume manufacturers may be subject to software/hardware compromises that lower cost at the risk of breaking functionality and/or compatibility with standards.

Avoid cameras that require 1.24(aka: mpeg video) because it make things harder for beginners.

One place to buy cameras:

http://store.bluecherry.net/category_s/95.htm

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