griffonsystems

my steelers gave me 3 heartattacks last week with indy but i think they can squeek out a win in denver

carolina is on a roll and they made chicago's d look like crap so i think they will take care of seattle

more interested in the pc dvr

http://www.sentryguard.net/index.asp

has anyone had any contact with this system? or background on where they came from? what cards they use, etc.

thx

pg

i got something in the mail that since in went last year this year is free

i'll take your word for it rory... they only person i'd want to see in and out of a bikini would be one of the hotties from crazy horse too -- might have to make a stop there one nite

scott i hope you're not talking about you or rory wearing the bikini!

thanks for the help rory - i found some good housings that are reasonable

here's another question - how far can you run an output from a register to a dvr for text overlay? i assume its just a serial out port on the register or maybe on a central server and then send it over to the dvr to incorp into the video.

i think i'll be going again this year... thought last years wasnt the best - need to find some new technology for current customers and to build bigger deals outside of dvr, cams

mark do you have a link to this software that you like?

no the sign was more of a joke but i have seen where they have a sign next to the monitor saying the store is coved with surveillance -- i am just more interested in suggestions or cautions in hanging cameras in this fashion,etc

25-30ft ceilings - its a harley davidson dealership looking to cover the floor, doors, registers, etc.

the florescent lights hang about 4-5ft from the ceiling -- i was going to just mount fixed cameras to the beams and have them zoomed down onto the areas but the client wants the big smoked dome housings hanging all around to deter theft and also wants the lcd/monitor as you walk into the store that says "welcome i am taping you sign"

this is my first stab at retail so i could use any and all suggestions - first off who makes these domes and do i just mount then to conduit hung from the beams, etc.. does anyone make an lcd/camera welcome sign thingie

thx

pg

wow nothing but crickets on this post

it cant be done on your existing setup.

has anyone run into this company or their product? i was just at their website and am interested to see what makes this system work - i havent seen any facial recognition dvr or standalone system that has worked well - anyone have any insight or experience?

here is their website: www.3vr.com

is anyone pursuing or have used any analytics package?

i just designed a system where i am usiing multimode fiber to transmit video to the 2 monitor rooms (in 2 different buildings) and to the dvr for storage. - coax to the analog cams then a fiber converter to cary the video (and the data for my ptzs) i am using american fibertek's products and have tested them in a pilot prior to the final design.

http://www.americanfibertek.com/index.html

i am using an 8 channel fiber xmtr/rcvr for my fixed cams - (1) MRT-880C/(1) MRR-880C

and for my ptzs to trasmit data/video - MTM-1600/MRM-1600

and for a few single cameras - fiber transmiter/receiver - VK-M100

fiber products are not cheap but at this point i feel they are more reliable and less cost in maintenance than setting up a dedicated network for network cameras which most network cam mfgs would recommend and so would your IT dept.

also all of my cameras for this installation are outdoor in harsh conditions. does my customer want to replace a $300 fixed cam every few years when it craps out or a $1,000 network cam every few years? feel free to pm me with any questions or design help

p.s. whats with the advertisement from cctv pal? rory you sleeping on the job, thought you would have deleted this blatent product ad by now?

use a video distrobution hub, these t connectors are terrible

i havent tested or used any of these cameras yet but think i might have a few applications to try them soon... i have 2 hotels where the front door needs to be covered and the outside ligtening will change with the time of day but the indoor lightening will be the same... the camera will be pointed at the door from inside looking out.. is this what this camera is made for?

ganz wdr box camera recommendation or should i go pano?

thx

i have a custom build gui on a chance i hardware compression board - i set it at 704x480 for 16 cams on a 480 frame card which avg 7.5fps/channel.. on the lower res u can get 30fps but i think for hotels/hospitals the high res and lower fps is good.. this system is 90% of my sales.. stable as hell and the easiest gui i have ever used

http://www.netvisiondvr.com/index.asp

anyone heard of these guys out of china - h.264 cards... i think they are using hikvision cards with their software

anyone have a jpg viewer that they use other than the standard windows viewer -- some of my images seem to look like crap after they are saved

i plug my dvr and monitors into the ups (usually apc) and all has been fine

i think they would have to pay me 74bucks to take a surveillance sytem that is built on windows 98

is there a news story on this or something in the trade? would be a good think to send out to clients who are holding on for dear life with their crappy vcrs

thanks guys, it looks good - i will quote it out to my client

any suggestions - wanted to mount something on the ddrop ceeling - i know sperry west makes a bunch but doesn anyone have any success or suggestions?