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  2. Posted

    Thanks for your reply edselrt, I been looking the settings up and down, back and forward and I can't find it anywhere.

    I checked my copy of the software and looks like there is no setting to turn it on or off . My software automatically overwrites the recording though

    The netvision software does support auto overwrite recorded files, or set the days for keeping the recorded video, please see attach.

    Best Regards.

     

    thanks for pointing that out William

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    Hi folks. After foiling a breaking and attempted entry into my house (6 serial burglars were caught and charged in court), I've decided to put in a security camera system. As a layman, I've learned many useful things reading this forum, so thank you.

     

    I need your advice to help choose the best outdoor "true day/night" dome camera within $250 to complete my system (either from my following list or please recommend a better alternative camera). That is, which camera will give the clearest picture in day/nightime (in the lowest light, preferably without IR); will operate reliably in winter weather; and is vandal proof? Further below I've given background information and desired camera features/specs.

     

    - CNB: VCM-24VFH with heater (all links are to manufacturers' websites)

    http://tinyurl.com/3h5w59v

     

    - VITEK: VTD-MVP2810DN

    http://tinyurl.com/3bjn85y

     

    - CCTVSTAR: SVD-620SI2812D2 with *heater option*

    http://tinyurl.com/3s485uo

     

    - KT&C: KPC-VDE200 with *heater option*

    http://tinyurl.com/3dnbxum

     

    Background information, if interested:

     

    * A few weeks ago I bought a bundle from Q-See which has a DVR (Q-See QT528 with 1 TB -- records D1 at 30 fps on all 8 channels); a power distribution box (QS1008 -- transforms AC power supply to 12 V DC for 8 cameras); and four basic cameras (QSC1352W bullet cameras -- 520TVL, IR with 60ft range, 14F minimum operating temperature). It's not installed yet, but I've have connected the parts as a dry run to see how it all works. I've decided to replace those Q-See cameras with better "true day/night" cameras.

     

    * The four outdoor cameras will cover sections of the 50 to 60 ft deep lawn, garden, driveway and sidewalks around my house (it's a 2-storey, 55 ft x 35 ft, corner house in a suburb of Toronto, Canada). First, the cameras should have a variety of good low-light enhancement technologies to capture clearer images at night (in addition to daytime). Any Sense Up (DSS) would probably not be set higher than 8X or 16X (to avoid blurred and distorted images due to moving persons/cars). Three sides of my house have some lighting from street lamps 90 ft away. However, one side is quite dark (15 ft alley between my house and neighbour's house). I want to avoid using IR cameras or separate IR illuminators, unless IR is necessary. Second, the cameras should be dome cameras that are vandal proof. Third, the cameras must be able to operate and survive those 10 to 14 winter days/nights when Toronto’s temperature may drop below -4F (-20C) to -14F (-25C).

     

    Camera features/specifications desired (feel free to recommend something better or different):

     

    * Dome camera (non-IR or IR)

     

    * Outdoor Location:

    - Minimum Operating Temperature -4F/-20C (preferably -14 F/-25C) for Toronto winter

    - Built in Heater option (if camera not rated -4F)

    - Vandal resistant

    - IP66 weatherproof or better

    - Reliable (does not break down) and decent quality

     

    * True Day & Night (TDN) System with IR cut filter (ICR)

    - Minimum Illumination: 0.05 Lux Color, 0.005 Lux BW, 0.001 Lux BW with Sense Up, 0 Lux with IR, Selectable (if possible)

    - Optional: Sense Up or DSS (Auto/Selectable 2X to at least 16X)

    - Optional: IR night Vision about 60 ft (not necessary if min illumination is good)

     

    * Resolution: Colour 600 TV Lines / BW 650TVL (minimum 550 TVL)

    - Effective Pixels Number: at least 768(H) x 494(V) in NTSC

    - Image Sensor: 1/3" High Sensitivity CCD

     

    * Lens:

    - either Fixed (about 3 to 4 mm) or Vari-focal (about 3 to 9 mm)

    - free lens movement and rotation

     

    * Connections:

    - Power/Voltage: 12V DC connection

    - Video: BNC connection

     

    * Nice-to-have features, if available (whichever gives clearer images in day/night):

    - Backlight (BLC or SBLC)

    - Digital Noise Reduction (DNR or SDNR or 3D DNR) for S/N Ratio more than 50dB (AGC Off)

    - Automatic Gain Control (AGC)

    - Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

    - White Balance

    - Privacy Zone

    - Motion detection

    - Flickerless

    - Mirror

    - DIS

     

    Thank you very much, I appreciate your help!

    $250 for a good camera with heater is really tight. Even if you buy it from Ebay, a CNB VCM-24VFH costs $215 plus duties and taxes and NO WARRANTY. Here in Canada, your budget can only buy a similar specs or CNB camera without heater (rated at -10 to 50deg)

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    If the DVR supports external network I/O modules, like the Advantech models I mentioned, you don't need to do a bunch of hinky stuff to hack stuff to work...

    The Advantech models you mentioned doesn't interface to HAI home automation controller serially which the original poster was asking. I think most PC based dvr's support integrating to I/O cards serially (COM port). AFAIK, I don't know of any PC based DVR that can integrate to HAI thru serial connection.

  8. Posted · Edited by Guest

    I apologize.. My integrator did the same thing. It wasn't a serial port. He used the I/O port (RS-485-I forget the two pins he used) and tied it into one of the zones in my omni II pro controller. He used zone 15 and in automation i check if zone 15 not ready and if dark I turn on outside lights. In the new system I'd like to get I want to be able to control alarms individually. Have you been able to do that? For instance, I'll have 8-10 different cameras so if the dvr senses motion off of Camera 2 I'd like to turn on the light(s) that are just for camera 2 instead of all the outside lights. What kind of I/O card do you have and does it have isolated alarm out for each camera channel?

    I can assign an output to each cameras..ie camera 1 to trigger output 1 then trigger zone 15 of HAI, cam 2 to trigger output 2 etc etc.

    Where are you from?

    My I/O card connects to the serial port of my PC DVR.

  9. Posted

    I'd like to buy/build a system with the following but would love to have your expertise in assisting me:

    * 16 Channel card with latest bells and whistles

    * Would like to have motion sense capabilities

    * 16 Alarm in and 16 Alarm Out - Reason being: I want to interface w/serial connection to my HAI Omni II controller (Home Automation lighting & security controller). Once I can ascertain which camera triggered the alarm I can then individually control lighting scenes specific to that camera area.

    * Would like to be able to control recording times indvidually by camera or groups of cameras. (For instance - I may only want to turn on motion sensing and recording on interior cameras at certain times of the day or perhaps just when I put my HAI system in alarm mode.)

    * Would like the card to be able to handle both IP and Analog cameras. I currently have all analog cameras but I wouldn't mind future proofing. Or do I just buy separate video cards to handle that.

    * Need to have DDNS and nice mobile interface through smartphones. (Black Berry, Iphone, Android etc.)

     

    I would love to use a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device w/RAID to store all of my videos, music, etc. Would this work okay for cctv video recording? What would be the best way to connect the NAS for this type of application? Is it possible to have everything including the OS on the NAS or should I have two disk drives in the PC for just the OS that are mirrored for protection?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    What type of PC would you recommend? Win 7? How much memory? What processing power do I need? Any pre-built systems that anyone has seen that are a good value?

     

    Thank you in advance for your assistance! Very much appreciated.

     

    I am using Netvision PC dvr integrated with my HAI omnipro II. All of the functions you stated above are supported except for serial communication of alarm I/O board to HAI. I use alarm output relay from the I/O card to trigger HAI auxilliary inputs. With this method I was able to create a rule so that whenever my outside motion activates and HAI auxilliary input becomes unsecure, outside lighting turns on.

  10. Posted

    hi,

    that is called dunny camera

    once in hongkong fair a company who next to our booth is manufacturer this ting.

    very attractive and looks as like real.

    even have dunny high speed dome

    i don't know if i should type their website here?

     

    Its called a "dummy" camera ...

     

     

    am i wrong?

     

    No. It was just a typo error letters M and N are right by each other

  14. Posted

    I need your help guys.

    I could not decide if I will get a camera with a WDR( double scanning CCD) or just a camera with a TDN (true day and night). This is for a residential install. All cameras will be installed outside on a soffit covering the perimeter of the house. I was thinking WDR is overkill for this situation because the lighting is even. At daytime its brighter but I was thinking the auto iris lens would compensate for that.

    I don't want my customer to spend extra money for something that he doesn't need.

     

    Any opinion?

     

    Thanks

  16. Posted

    So I added 1 GV-BL110D to Geovision DVr ver 8.3.1. I was able to set up the Ip camera and the status column from within the setup menu displays "connected" but I can't see the live feed from the Ip camera. It just shows blank screen. I can only see the live view when using Dmmultiview. What is causing this problem? thanks

    I was told by geo usa tech support that this ip cam will not work with v8.3.1 . I was advised to upgrade to 8.4. So sure enough, the camera work right away after upgrading. Im a happy camper

  17. Posted

    So I added 1 GV-BL110D to Geovision DVr ver 8.3.1. I was able to set up the Ip camera and the status column from within the setup menu displays "connected" but I can't see the live feed from the Ip camera. It just shows blank screen. I can only see the live view when using Dmmultiview. What is causing this problem? thanks

  18. Posted

    Thanks for your help guys. Upgrading seems like a not so simple process. Since this is my first time dealing with Geovision, i would just install the ip cams and use the existing version

  19. Posted

    Well.... You know with Geovision. Have upgraded some 650A, 1120A, 1240A systems from 8.32 and 8.34 to 8.4 without any problems (with the exception of one customer losing iphone capability. Fixed with new GV-Iview app). If your card runs 8.31, you shouldn't have a problem with 8.4

     

    The no license 32 channel with GVIP cams is a nice plus and the On Demand Display option for live view impressed a couple of customers.

    How do you upgrade to 8.4? Do you have to uninstall the older version first? What about your old settings? Recordings? I am thinking of just adding 4 gvip without upgrading the software but if its easy to upgrade to 8.4, I might do it as well

  20. Posted

    why don't you just upgrade to v8.4, and add another cheap 16 IP cameras + gigabit switch?

    Thanks for your suggestion. I have read your thread regarding the same topic, have you upgraded your software to 8.4 already? If i use existing software ver 8.31, do i still need a dongle with geovision ip cam?

  21. Posted

    My client wants to add some more cameras to his 16-camera GV1480 Geovision system. I have read that geovision software can handle up to 32 channels. Do I just add 1 more GV1480 card to a spare PCI slot and configure the software? The existing DVR has audio card installed but its not being used, Can i just remove the audio card to free up some space?

     

    Thanks

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