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another nice feature is the the post motion recording and pre motion recording settings will catch all of the action you are looking to record on video. ie. man walks in and stops walking, car stops driving, ect. and this just some of the neat features you will find with Video Insight's software package that they write and support in house. you'll be able to tweak the on screen area's you don't want motion detection and make those area's that require more motion sensitivity work for you. i could rant and rave a bit more but that would make rory and herminshs jealous again

Video Insight can go beyond 15 per camera, 30 max per group of 2x8 groups, on the 240 cards. why such a high fps requirement?

- if you use current equipment and archive you'll spend more time saving it and then more time attempting to retrive specific recorded events. transfering to another video to a seperate storage device has always been harder not smarter. you can do it but you'll have to hire a full time person with great eyes to do it. - i recommend that you buy and install video servers that support your final goals of seamless archiving and recalling of specific recorded events. Take a look at the Video Insight VJ series cards. They are capable of integerating everything you need to attain your project goals. you can find them at http://www.video-insight.com. You will end up with a XP Pro driven video server that is easily upgradeable, seamlessly integrates into your current network infrastructure and delivers a networked video system to anyone you wish. The archiving is integrated into the Video Insight software so that your "job" is as easy as click'n the mouse. it sounds like you'll also need a RAID storage system, but, if your network is already providing that all you'll need to do is direct your recording/archiving to that storage unit(s). As far as researching recorded/archived video, Video Insight software is the most powerful software I have found to date that will make your searches faster, fun, and accurate. The upfront costs for new equipment that does the job right will be less than one years salary for someone to operate your current equipment so selling it to the boss maybe easier from that perspective. and if you have any other questions please feel free to contact me...................or Tom at Video Insight.

try running it on DMZ, if your router supports it. I once had a DVR that would not connect to the internet unless it was running DMZ mode at the router. It was a mix of apple and other PC's on a network. Since the DVR is password protected the issue of hackers was not an issue on the DVR.

couple quick things to check. is there dc voltage on the line? If so you may need a DC blcker to stop it from being split/passed? frequency of the splitter has to be correct for the signal(s). I'm guessing your grounding any dc voltage which is knocking out the signal.

there is nothing wrong or bad with the sp2 firewall. it's doing what it is supposed to do. turning it off is NOT a prefered method of understanding sp2. learn to setup sp2 firewall and then you'll be closer to your solution.

mount it low enough to reflect more ir and make cleaning it easier. consider a motion flood light. many camera's out there. vaildate the spec's against others on this forum to make sure you are getting your money's worth. multiple threads on camera's, mounting, and installations. i use super had or exview color with mechanical filter. Speco run a search on that. 7706 CDN's ($350) maybe a bit pricey but they work great. if you don't use motion light then the ir will be the challenge for you as they all claim outradious specs and deliver half of that if you are lucky....unless you spend big dollars on a good camera. don't want to spend alot of money on your home system? i don't understand that but if you want to protect and secure your home, price will determine quality, as long as you spend wisely!

what operating system? i recommend xp pro, sp2... and I don't understand your question? My questions are: should I go analogue or digital on this system? all systems are a combination of both. video camera's put out a analogue video signal and all DVR's (server and standalone) process the video/audio to digital. there are several DVR cards out there. your likes, needs, and cash flow will determine your card. i am a video insight user so i can address it if you'd like. your server has the horse power so any 120 fps card will work in it. only go beyond 120fps if your are looking for better quality video, but your processor will stress more if you do. if you use your server a s a pc, you may run into processing problems and other web type issues (virus, pop-ups, compatability, and junk mail) i recommend you use it ONLY as a web server. cable..i recommend RG-59 siamese or RG-6. use UTP only if you have to. my experience is RG is better quality and requires little or no maintenance, and issues like ground loops are scarce. apc..............get a good one, atleast a 1000kva pc....airflow, airflow, airflow.....make sure it is cooled later..............

i don't think that there is one person on this forum that has purchased something and then learned that there was better for the money. it's called a lesson in life. i've got a closet full of camera's i thought were great and guess what, i learn that i have to be knowledgable in this biz to survive. knowledgable not only in my stuff, but in my competetors stuff, to make sure i am the best thing since........... and guess what, not everyone who sells is honest. my question to you is; did you go back and voice your problem to the dealer who sold you your stuff? i think he is owed a chance to do right. and i find it hard to believe that a local would stiff you since his reputation is on the line. sounds to me like you went with what you thought was the best deal and got less than AFTER you got smarter. if you truely got stiffed then you can goto his supplier and tell your story to them. but, tell this guy you are going to do that ONLY after you give him a chance to do right. and then i could go over the laws that protect you, the consumer......and i know you had more than enough time to take it back or complain. just be honest and allow him to respond.

It's a matter of capitolism. Everyone has to earn a living and if that is asking too much in terms of managing a Company to support a family I am sorry that you feel left out. I've gotten over the fact that you are trying to save money. Just the way it is. did you complain at McDonald's? Local Gas station? The Doctors office? The grocery store? Did you ask them to see proffit margins so you could tell them how it is? did you have the local girl scouts arrested for trespassing on your property when they attempted to sell you cookies? did you wake up a free person this morning? and trust me, your not missing much. your assumptions are way off track as to what "we" are conspiring. it just is not happening the way you are saying it. and, this forum is priceless and is a very informative forum where idea's and hands on lessons learned are passed. you may not know it, but based on what I've read in this forum, you already have received a bargin. you just don't appreciate it very much. dealers, installers, consumers alike have took the time to answer hundreds of questions in the name of saving you time and money. open a business and maybe then you'll have a different perspective. And go look up the word entrepreneur in a dictionary.

the recorded video clip..........

answer is yes, inspector may overlook it on the premise of "we had to change it because", but, you don't want to upset "the man" on a low voltage wire. make a quick phone call to get a verbal and follow that up with the paperwork. most inspectors will allow slight changes as long as you ask and install to code. ask if they allow for changes on the fly just to get a feel for the inspectors attitude. most inpsectors understand that changes are expected (ie. you plan to install the wire where high voltage wire is already installed) and need to be handled on location vice waiting for the paperwork to get routed.

Nero could not open it?

I'll open it back up as I am proud of my kids............3 warmbloods, 1 Morgan. Just the ptz and CNN this time..i disabled the ptz..............just gave you a picture of them in the back pasture here. Enjoy..............

ir reflects and will improve a video picture at night. but, the quality of that reflection and the ability of the camera to "see" it depends on the type of camera (cmos, ccd, super had, exview, ect.) and lense (focal length). and, you can buy narrow or wide beam ir. depending on who you talk to and how they install, some say bullets with ir and others preach seperate the ir and the camera. i say that depending on the customers requirements, install location, actual lighting conditions, enviornment, and budget will determine the equipment installed. and if you aim a 60ft. ir capable out into dark "space" you will get a video picture of that dark space, which will look dark.

i use videoinsight and it has been extremely stable. mainreason, besides the hardeware and software features, i went with video insight is because of the outstanding tech support. common folks? running a pc based video server requires more knowledge than a standalone. so if you are not comfortable with tweaking admin type functions on a pc i'd recommend that you go with a standalone. pc based systems are "rich" with features and are easily upgradded, both hardware and software, but, require a techy minded type to enjoy.

ok, i'll just put it out there for all to view. goto http://67.76.229.133/videoinsight login cctv pass; cctv I'm running a VJ240 (videoinsight) 3.2Ghz, 1G, 16 camera system. I allowed a few camera's, to include CNN via DTV. I'm pushing it thru a sprint DSL. let me know how you like it? Camera's 1, 4, & 5 are the 3103's($65). Camera's 2 & 4 are 7706DNV's. ($350) DNV's really work well and the 3103's do pretty good also. 3103's day color are fair and 7706's are awesome (crisp, clear, more definition)as compared to. There is one light source in the barn yard which is a incan street light type. camera 5 has no light, just ir. 2 is closest to the light, followed by 3 & 4. afterthought; i just turned one #14 also which is a 3103 (modified with a 2.9mm lense) that is in my barn with the horses to show you the difference under cover. when i say modified, i changed out the lense on my own as the 3103 is not sold as a changable camera. Enjoy and please comment........... I'll keep this up until 0600 East Coast Time.........

i recommend you buy a 3103 ir bullet from http://www.cctvimports.com priced at about $65, color, does night fair. i recommend this only because i've seen many recommendations on ir bullet camera's that end up disappointing YOU. start out with this one to "see" how well it works. i've tested many camera's and pound for pound this 65 dollar wonder does very well. unless you go with an extreme you'll overspend the "advertised" technology and be disappointed. ir is very hard to say yes, it will work great, unless you know your stuff and have seen the area that requires ir. i've got the 7706DNV's, and several other differnet camera's and can give you a password to view the 3103 against the #1 night camera if you want. PM me.

please post the solutions that you used to resolve this so others can learn. thanks.

why? RG is cheap....and it is a proven technology.

what's the point? if the camera's work great under NORMAL conditions what's a flashlight going to show/prove? r u saying other camera's won't be affected by a flashlight? is there a "flashlight" test out there we need to apply to our camera's?

bottom line is you need to sell better over the others. Salesmanship is more than half the battle out there. And, you need to go after more than just the home owners as I don't think you will have a deep enough client base to keep on going smooth. You need to find a better product, DVR and camera package, and sell that. If you can't compete, go with a better (features) system and sell it as a better system. Promise and deliver the extra mile. I checked on my local competition. I went and looked at how they installed it. I asked how the customer liked it. I then attempted to deliver that and more. I was surprised at how sloppy most installers and Companies were and even more surprised at what the customer is willing to accept. True story; salesman gave the pitch to the boss. boss goes out of town for a week and comes back to a installed system. no contract, no money down, and the company who installed it wants thier money. boss pays the bill. the "box" was laid on the floor next to the boss's desk, old 14" quad monitor ontop of that, knobs were already getting kicked off on the first day, wires running everywhere. And to make matters worse, they talked him into adding all sorts of outside lighting BECAUSE the IR camera's they installed sucked. Now, he is paying for lighting his parking lot for cheap camera's. And, the story goes on and on. I was amazed at the shear "balls" this large company had when they did this to their customer. turns out I am now their only competition in town! Another angle is to charge by the month. Think about it. Add up all the costs of the equipment and install, divide it by 36 months, and then do the install for that monthly price. Ask for a simple 500.00 down payment? As long as you contract it you own the equipment. Yes it will put your wallet out there but after a certain point you will start to put money back in your pocket. And more importantly, you will develope a client base line, and that client baseline has friends, ect. And, here is another angle. provide a "loaner" install. 4 camera's. 15 days. after that, go ask if they want to buy it or not. 30 days? find the angle!!!! get in the door. pick the big fish, not the minnows. beat the competition with classy risks. lets face it. the ford dealer is not going to steal your system if they like it. What I am saying is find out what your competition is doing and then do that better, reguardless of price. And I can tell you this, the first one in the door is usually the first one paid. You need to work it baby!!! The more you fail the better you'll get at beating them and soon enough you'll have your angle and groove. Get out there and talk the talk. You are at an advantage; you know the biz and the competition. The angle is there, just find it.

http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?url=http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/constant2/transart.html detailed information on transmission of video signals, different cable types, ground loop isolation, line loss, and just about everything you need to know and not wonder. enjoy

3 ways; RG-59 or RG-6 cable with power (siamese), UTP (CAT5) with a balun, or fiber. Fiber is the most expensive. RG the least. UTP is the middle of the road. RG is easier to cable, connect, and repair and the problems will be less. UTP is harder to "put together" as your balun and cable are very prone to inter and ground loop issues (time to buy a choke). Fiber is great but the install and cost will be a new road to plan, connect, and repair. I would install a underground 2" PVC pipe, over and 1 ft. or more above the ac power line (most codes call for a underground to be 30" or more). and then run siamese RG. Rent a power trencher as it is worth the money spent. I've done the pipe, ac, utp, and balun's. RG is the more reliable on 250ft or less runs. anything longer will force you into UTP or fiber. If you are going with a PTZ later you need to make sure you run that cable also. I'd recommend doing that with UTP. And buy decent cable, baluns, connectors, and ect. it won't hurt you to also run extra cable in the pipe and also to run a heavier underground cable, just in case you need more camera/power down the road.....so to speak.