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    I was reading some reviews about them, and in one post the reviewer said that after calling them, someone there told him that there has been a lot of problems, because they got bought out, does anyone knows who bought them out?

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    Well, is dependent on a lot of things.

     

    Is this for a hobby, or business?

     

    Are you doing all of the software yourself?

     

    That determines wether you need a card from a OEM chinnesse manufactuer, which will cost less but it's a hit/miss with the hardware, or if you want to spend the $$$, you could go to any of the major player, like Avermedia, or Chance-I, or Kodicomm. They'll sell you the cards with the SDK, but it's going to cost you, since you hve to enter in some sort of agreement with them for a large scale purchase.

  9. Posted

    Yup, you where right.

     

    I ordered the GE Symsafe Hybrid DVR, because GE told me themself's that it will work, yeah right. the DVR is nice, but to me, not worth the price.

     

    So, after consulting with a million different people, I spoke to the security manager from a local casino here in CT, and they have 2 Arecont that they are testing, and the DVR that they are using is from a company called EXACQ, and the DVR does the exact same thing that I am looking for, but it cost more $$$. I ordered today, and should have it sometime next week. Will post updates on what's going on.

  12. Posted

    So, I downloaded a trial copy of Cyeweb to see how it would work with the Arecont and the other analog cameras that I'm installing this week.

     

    I'm using a K-Link 16CH card, using the bt878 chips. The card installed ok using the BT WDM drivers that they provided, and the image quality was good. Now I'm starting to try and get the IP camera to come up, but haven't had any luck. I anyone can tell me if this software is worth my time, before I dig-in too long.

     

    thanks.

  13. Posted

    Gotta tell you, I have read things about tech support from this company, did try to call, but no answer, so I called their eastern rep, Jason, and he told me everything that I need to know about this system, very happy with the info that he provided, so I guess that they are listening and hopefully their tech support will get better in the near future.

     

    Anyway, rorymon, he sent me a PDF with the info you asked for:

     

    74575_1.jpg

     

    Thanks.

  16. Posted

    Your best shot to get the Arecont cameras working is to call Arecont and talk to tech support. They could step you through the setup process very quickly over the phone as opposed to numerous posts back and forth on the forum here.

     

    Arecont @ 818-937-0700

     

    As for the camera itself, I think you should really try and get this working. You will be very impressed with the camera and I think once you get the video working that you will not want to send them back.

     

    Also, a hybrid DVR can be found in a variety of places. One avenue to look is Video Insight. They have a decent analog solution and I believe their IP solution handles the Arecont 3130 series cameras.

     

    Video Insight @ www.video-insight.com

     

    Demo Video Insight @ www.demovi.com

     

    Yeah, Thomas's place, I should give him a call.

     

    Thanks.

  17. Posted

    Have you ran the setup CD that came with the Arecont cameras?

    YES

     

    Do you understand networking and how to change your IP on your computer?

    YES

     

    What make/model is your PC based recorder?

    I haven't determined this yet, but I have to make up my mind very soon, I was waiting to determine what to do with this camera that in case I need a specialiced DVR, but it seems more and more likely that I am going to send the cameras back.

     

    If I do send them back, what is there available that I could replace this camera with?

     

    I was looking at one point at COVI, but it seems that GE bought them out, so I can't find any Info on their stuff.

     

    How about a Hybrid DVR card? NUUO seems to have what I need. But I only saw a 64CH system, when all that I need is 16CH.

     

    Who distributes NUUO ?

  18. Posted

    Ok, so I got 2 of these expensive puppies. Got 2 problems.

     

    1. Do I have to use the POE switches that they talk about? I have it connected via a power adaptor, 500ma, and the green light on the network connector is on. I connected it to one of my router's ethernet ports, but I get no connectivity. Do I need to try a crossover cable?

     

    2. Second, I'm mixing this with a PC based DVR, Card hasn't been determined, so how do I connect this thing to a CH Port on the DVR?

     

    Man, breaking my head.

  21. Posted

    Ok, I have a client, who is having 5 cameras installed at his house. This is no ordinary house by the way.

     

    One of the Cameras is a Aerocon 3130, while the rest of them are I/R Domes. What we want to do is have a multiplexed image be fed into all the TV's in the house, so a Video Modulator is in order. The question is this, other than GEO and Chance-i, what other DVR card can I look at that provides a multiplexed image output thru a composite connection?

     

    Plus, if anyone can recommend a modulator under $100 that I could use it would also be helpfull.

     

    Thanks.

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