#1 Is there anyway to salvage any of my TVI based equipment and cameras to use on ADC? Are there adapters to convert TVI to POE?
There are Alarm.com video servers for coaxial analog cameras, but no there are no TVI specific adapters. Alarm.com video requires digital cameras with Alarm.com firmware. Compatible models are shown here.
#2 If not what to I need to buy (outside of cameras) knowing I have 8 cameras.
To use Alarm.com cloud video you would only need the cameras. If you want 24/7 SVR local recording you would need an SVR.
If you are asking about infrastructure like cabling etc., that is entirely dependent on the model of camera you are looking to purchase and your home setup. Most commonly, wifi models are used.
#3 Does the ADC interface DVR have HDMI out so that I can hook up a monitor and use no bandwidth
The new model ADC-SVR122 has an HDMI port for local view, yes.
#4 Can I watch live streams over LAN and not use external bandwidth as there are limits through my provider
No, the SVR feed viewed through the App is from Alarm.com. It requires an active internet connection.
#5 Can I watch live streams when not at home?
Yes. App or Website
#6 The interface unit comes with a 1TB drive, can you upgrade to larger capacity drives?
The original SVR100 has two drive bays, but does not have HDMI out. Each bay supports up to 2TB drive.
The SVR122 has HDMI and one drive bay. According to documentation that one maxes at 1TB.
#7 Can I pull clips from the hardrive to watch later and save?
You can download the video from Alarm.com onto any device you are using.
#8 I am confused about your service plan as it applies to “clips”. Do the video streams get backed up to the “cloud” or only image clips? Can you explain the logic of still clips and why its ok to just backup those?
Clips are not images. A video clip is a segment of video, depending on the recording schedule up to 1 minute, recording of an event. This is relevant to Alarm.com Cloud Video. Note the SVR is optional, additional, and records 24/7.
Events are triggered by the recording schedules you set up, such as motion detection, sensor activity, or alarm-triggered recordings.
The clips are saved in the cloud and can be viewed and downloaded through Alarm.com. Notifications can be sent including a low res version of the clip.
If you have an SVR, the clips recorded and saved in the cloud are marked on your SVR timeline for easy viewing of times leading up to and after the event.
#9 I assume you can set cameras up to record only when motion is detected? So the still clips are taken when motion is detected? But where within the clip? every second? Just once?
See above.
#10 Can you explain the pricing of video plan overall?
Pricing can be found here for cloud video and SVR add-ons.
The base level of Cloud Video supports 4 cameras and 1000 clips/month. Each additional level supports 4 more cameras and 5000 additional clips/month.
If you use an SVR for 24/7 recording, each SVR supports up to 8 cameras.
So for 8 cameras and an SVR you would need 2 levels of cloud video service and one level of SVR.
#11 Can you explain the services, especially things like video alarm monitoring.
Please clarify if you mean something else regarding Video Alarm Monitoring, but operators do not view your video feed. We do not offer Video Verification services through operators currently. All video access is controlled by the end user.
#12 If I have to replace all my TVI cabling, I am assuming that you use PoE and I can just run that thin, untermintaed cable pulled through from my existing cable and then terminate the PoE after its all pulled?
#13 Do both ends look like a standard ethernet cable end?
If you opt for POE camera models you would use category cable, cat5e or cat6, with standard RJ45 termination and pinout, yes. The same termination you would find on ethernet patch cables. All parts can be found at local hardware stores.
If you go with Wifi models, you would just need to deliver power, usually via 18/2 stranded cable.