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Wow that sounds kinda risky. I better not flash till I have time to build a new computer. Just in case. I'm looking at the ATI 9550 lots of people make it. Asus, Abit etc. I wonder if I could run two monitors with this card. One for the security cams. And one for the computer. I don't see anything about the card supporting De-Interlacing I guess it does. Here is a link to where I was researching the video card. http://www.nextag.com/9550-ati-radeon/search-html Thanks Dave

Aw that's easy thanks for all your help Rory. Dave

Could you tell me how? And would that wipe out my windows? Thanks Dave

Yes it is an AGP. I hope I don't need to get into my BIOS because every time I try to get in the Bios. It ask for a password. As far as I can tell it has no on board graphics. Motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000-G P4 Titan Series 865PE. Thanks for the help. Dave

Can you tell me which ATI board would be adequate? Thanks Dave

Here is another pic. that didn't make it the first time. Thanks Dave

Some kids tried to steal my Honda again. That's why I put up the cameras two moths ago. I had just got home from work and saw them pull up. They should learn not to mess with us night workers!! Next time I'll chase them down with my Silverado that was sitting out front. Anyway thought this would be a good way to get some input on my cameras. Even though it's just a small video. Just click below for the video. The two Black and whie cameras are a Pelco CCC1395 and a Panasonic WMV 474 both true Day Night cameras. Thanks for looking. Dave Ps is there a proper place to put this video on this website? Or somewhwere else on the web maybe? http://fototime.com/58831F27E992156/conv.wmv

Thanks for the warning! That's a good one to keep in mind.

I would like to add a microphone to my system. I would like it to pick up sound from forty or fifty feet away if possible. One with an adjustable amplifier would be great. Any suggestions? And where to purchase? Thanks for the help. Dave

Just hooked up a Pelco CCC1390 and a Panasonic WV-CP474. They were both demos or used cameras. I paid $227 for the pelco and $185 for the Panasonic. Both came with a new auto iris lens 3 - 8 mm. I bought them because I have been reading about how good these day night cameras with the auto IR cut filter work at night. During the day they loof Great! But at night they look all snowy in both the Black and white mode and the color mode. My old cheapo cameras were not snowy at night. But they did not look very good during the day. These have much better resolution. The new cameras may be a little brighter. I have the AGC on and the Sensitivity set up just a little on both cameras. Is that why it is snowy? Is it possible it is my cables? If it was the cables wouldn't they look bad during the day also? I don't understand why My Swan cheapo with night vision (it's there best box $200 camera) has no snow at all. Day or night. But when I hook up cameras that cost over $600 they are snowy. Its a Bummer! Anyone have any Idea what's wrong? Or is that just the way it is with the higher resolution camera that has a little AGC and Sensitivity set up? Thanks for the help. Dave Sample Pics. The Pelco CCC1390 The Panasonic WV-CP474 The Swan Older model Panasonic WV-CP224 And all Four

From what I can tell this is a really good monitor from the medical industry. Sony PVM-2030 Pro Trinitron Color Video/TV 20" MONITOR Will it work well for CCTV. The part that sounds strange to me is the Resoluton 640 x 200 dots- Is that going to be the right resolution for a geovision 800 card? Here are the specs. Thanks for you help. Dave http://www.docs.sony.com/release/PVM2030.pdf

I should mention that for now I will br using the CRT for my DVR. It has BNC output. All of those on TigerDirrect are VGA input. I have a computer monitor for when I do get the Geo 800 ready. Need onr for the DVR for now. Dave

Yes I agree with the extra camera on the car. Problem is my Dvr is only 4 cams. It is set to the highest quality. 60 FPS Soon I well get the Geovision 800 and will be able to set up more cams. I will try to narrow down the field of view some for now. Dave

Also was just thinking I might miss the view of the get away car if I change the field of view. I'll change it just not to much that I will miss the street. Dave

I'll give that a shot. But I really will miss the view of the camera pointing up the street. Also that is not one of my good cameras. So I really do need to pick up another good camera for that side. Probably another Pelco CCC1390. Thanks Dave Ps Does it make sence that the Gamma turned up would make the snow go away.

Geovision GV800-8 DVR Capture Card (120 FPS) / GV800CC-8 *NIB* I'm thinking about buying this card. The price is $300 I think it's used. Above is the headline for the card. Questions - How do I know it is authentic? Is there Some way to verify on Geovisions website? Is that an older model card? What does the NIB mean? This is a PCI card right ? My computer is a Pentium 4 1.2 Ghz. NVIDEA Geforce 5200 250mb Ram What else do I need to know? Thanks Dave

Was playing with the settings the other night. I changed the Gama setting from the default setting of 45% to 100% and most of the snow went away. Dave

Was thinking about upgrading to a Geovision 800 card. I am now using the Swann Dvr 4 Net Plus DVR. Question is . Is it worth it? Some of the specs look better on the Swann. Like the display frame rate 480 frames per second on the Swan. The Geovision card only 120. The Swann I can record and view at the same time. Is it possible to view a recording and record at the same time with the Geovision 800? All input would be appreciated. Thanks Dave Ps I left the links to the two that I am talking about. Swann DVR4 Net Plus http://www.swannsurveillance.com/s/products/view/?product=368 Geovision 800 http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/product/GV-800.htm

Oh yaa. And the purpose of this camera system is so I can identify the criminals who rip me off. Or throw eggs at my cars. So I know whos A _ _ to go kick! Iv'e got a couple of good cameras now. Just wondering if I can improve the playback. Should I switch over to the Geovision 800? If it will look much better or not. Dave

If that's what it means. The answer is no. I have all you professionals from out here helping me. You would be surprised what you can learn from people on a forum. For instance. Four years ago I new nothing about growing roses and trees. But now thanks to GardenWeb Forum I have 80 + roses Seventeen fruit trees and I'm getting pretty good at taking digital pictures. Just check out this link to my photos and see how helpful these forums are. Dave You might need high speed Internet. There is over 2000 pics. http://fototime.com/inv/06309DC24F2D431

It took the cops 12 minutes. And it is a DVR. It may be my weakest link. It is a Swann dvr4Netplus. 400 gig Hard Drive. This link explains it. Can't get many replies to the posting that go's with this link comparing the Swann DVR4NetPlus with the Geovision 800. I have a chance at Geovision800 card for $300 right now. So I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to switch over. Dave http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7004

Still dont know what the term dIY means. If that means junky cameras. Know I have good cameras. Dave

Which BNC connectors should I use? I have the RG6 Cable. I picked up some Screw ons. They dont seem to screw on very well. Can someone tell me which one to use. A link to them would be great. Thanks Dave

On the Pelco AD LD35814CS 3.5- 8mm F1.4 Panasonic Lens: Panasonic TV Zoom Lens Model # WV-LZ81/6A F 1.2f = 8.5-51 mm How does the last pick look? Better?

Yaaa! Go Marine Core. Pops was a WWII Vet. He fought in all the big battles in the South Pacific. I was starting to think I was on the phone with one of those tech supports from India. Telling me my software disc is bad and they are going to send me a new one. When you know darn well it's not your software! They just don't know what they are doing or dont want to spend the time to help! I remembered from reading another post how you can take a picture directly off your screen. Everything was telling me it was probably my DVR. Looks worse at night . Some day I will get a better one of those. Or a Geovision card. Tomarrow I am going to hook up a better cable. Although it will only be tv cable RG59. Not the copper groung. Just to see if I can get rid of a little bit of the snow. Thanks for the help and encouragement. Dave