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Yes there is, without a doubt. Check out Petards UVMS, a UK company.

I've seen the exact problem on Covi cameras. It is a hardware problem..with them. When camera boots a mechanical device inserts the IR filter during calibration. If this doesn't happen properly you will get the symptoms shown. They will replace....

Try two BNC's and a coupling for the coax part, shouldn't make any difference on the power part.

I didn't know DVR's accepted IP cameras?

Petards UVMS

pixels and analog don't go together in my mind. It's like comparing apples to oranges.....

Take a look at these shots http://www.iqeye.com/gallery.html. particularly the casino pictures. Picture is much better with closer lense on the BJ tables

Take a look at these shots http://www.iqeye.com/gallery.html. particularly the casino pictures. Picture is much better with closer lense on the BJ tables

If, for whatever reason, I wanted to use a lense that had auto iris capabilities on a camera without that function, what would be the best way of holding the iris open? Do they make such a device? Thanks Lynn Wagoner Yukon, OK

IP cameras, i.e. Axis 232D will require quite a bit of current to operate correctly and I would not recommend using any spare CAT5 pairs for this function. Now, all control functions are via software commands via your viewing/recording software. You can control the functions via either the mouse or a joystick. You will need the correct software for the camera. Axis supplies software for its camera that has all of the controls built in. Other NVR solutions must integrate the Axis software into their program. This goes for all IP cameras. You will need to check with your NVR software supplier to make sure they support the camera you are interested in. I have experience with the Axis PTZ camera and it is excellent. Experienced operators will notice a difference in operation between the analog PTZ and an IP PTZ camera because of inherent delays for the IP camera called latency. The amount of latency is dependent upon many factors. They will get used to it.

Take a look at my reply under "top 10 NVR..........etc." I don't know what kind of business this is in but you can save a load of money with the existing LAN. I also don't know how many analog cameras you have in place. With the LAN I'd take a close look at IP cameras. Try Axis or IQinvision. Encoders will add enough cost to ALMOST offset new IP cameras. Good Luck

Yes you're right Ipsec, Ifsec......hard to keep up. Wish I could go. I noticed that Petards will be there. Look them up and see what you think. They should have that Immervision lens hooked up for demo. You'll find that very interesting. Lynn

Think computers and storage. Storage is the biggest cost right now. Otherwise it is just a big LAN, which we are hopefully all familiar with.

I'm surprised they don't list supported cameras, encoders, etc. Actually, they will integrate any camera/encoder you want to use. We ended up using it after much research, and many demo's. There are others, and they are all very similar. This is an emerging market and I think we are just seeing the beginning. The problem is that many casinos are heavily invested in analog and it is hard to justify the additional up-front costs. A new casino is the ideal time to make the switch. The big initial cost is for storage. As HD's come down in price things start getting interesting and competitive. There is really no comparison between analog video and IP video. Give them a call and I'm sure they would be glad to offer a demo. You can see them at IPSEC2007 in Birmingham this year, as well as most other major shows. Good luck in your endeavor.. Lynn Wagoner Yukon, OK

Take a look at Petards UVMS. A UK company with office in US. We're using it at several Casinos. Also using it in high-end residence in FL. They just integrated Immervision (canadian co. that makes 360 lenses.) Works great. Take a look at Immervision, it is very cool and will replace Ipix technology, IMO. We're running over 1000 cameras at one sit. Also, have one 100% IP site with over 400 cameras.

Take a look at this http://www.fortresstech.com/. Went to a demo the other day and the product looks extremely interesting. Totally secure. Not cheap but quality. Lynn Wagoner Yukon, OK

That's right Collin, us Okies aren't tooooo backwards. Another ground loop problem can come up when the electricians ground things to two ground rods, seperated by some distance. As the ground dries up a difference in potential can occur between the two grounds, causing ground loop problems. Solution .......100% IP. Lynn Wagoner Yukon, OK

Collin, running on 24VAC accentuates the ground loop problem in my experience. If the ground point is different between your PS and the actual equipment ground you WILL have ground loop problems. i.e. equipment rack is grounded to building frame and PS is grounded via UPS feed. You would think these two points would be at the same ground potential... but not always. If there is a difference between to the two points you will have ground loop problems. Try floating the power supply from the rack (Altronix rack mounted) and see if it doesn't do away with the problem.

OK did a search and found some info from 2006. Has anyone actually used this product for remote monitoring and if so how does it work? Thanks Lynn Wagoner Technical Investigative Services LLC Yukon, OK

Greetings, I have a client that recently installed 600 Covi EVQ-1000 cameras. We are having some weird problems and noticed that the cameras (installed in ceiling dome housings) are running extremely hot. Don't know the exact temp. yet but they are hot enough to burn you. Anyone have any experience with this camera and particularly the temperature thing? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Yes, it is a casino. Lynn D. Wagoner Security Consultant Technical investigative Services LLC Yukon, OK

Thanks for all of the replies, and I agree. We are following up on this and I will let you know of the outcome.

Hmmmm, send them back to manuf.....good idea.

Thanks for the replies. They are installed in ceiling mount enclosures. Only hole is for wire penetration. We might need to figure out how to perform the PITA hole cutting.

Something you might not know.....the POE switch outputs 48VDC. The end device regulates that down to the required operating voltage, internally. This would probably allow some voltage drop on the CAT pair before you reached the needed voltage for the end device. POE injectors are located at the far end and accept a RJ45 with a continuing RJ45 to the camera. Internal to this device is a regulator, usually switchable between 5 or 12VDC to feed the cameras external power connector. This way you can use a non POE camera with a POE switch.

Does anyone know if using a smoked dome significantly alters the ability of a camera to acquire low light. Would you be better off in a low light area with a clear dome? Thanks. Lynn D. Wagoner