Ok looking for a simple low cost Dvr / cap caerd Go easy

[evnldr 0]

Well,

 

I have a dvr card hv4000 everfocus cams, works ok only deal is.. the send pic via email don't work.

 

I was looking for a simple 4ch stand alone dvr, I have plenty of hdd's. Seen some on the bay of e for 70$ with no hdd.

 

All I want is to record motion and send me a pic of said event. not worried about remote view.

 

even a good cap card with good software would be ok..

 

just want to protect my home.

 

Had a usb card and well it died.

 

DVR3104 ?

 

Located in DE.

 

Thanks.

 

Jason

Edited December 15, 2012 by Guest

[evnldr 0]

I don't need 4 real time recording. I will only watch one cam if that at a time. and i only want to record 10 sec before and after any motion.

cameras are outside cams and there is not much motion. Dahua kinda look ok? I would even entertain a used one if the price was right.

funds are low. just spent 100 for current system.

 

any issue with this?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Channel-H-264-Surveillance-Security-Network-Driver-Digital-Video-Recorder-DVR-/120972705500?pt=US_Surveillance_Digital_Video_Recorders_Cards&hash=item1c2a88fedc

 

other than ebay

[tomcctv 187]

Hi. The unit you listed is and looks like a converted PVR.

 

Spec hides it's true performance.

 

It's D1 only while live view .....record is CIF

 

It will not send you images only SMS alert

 

And the part that gives it away as a converted PVR is hard drive goes to sleep which is never a good thing.........you will miss 10 to 20 seconds of any event as HD needs to start and get upto speed.

You also need to look for green drives not standard if your going to install your own.

 

But your just buying $40 crap.

[evnldr 0]

Hi. The unit you listed is and looks like a converted PVR.

 

Spec hides it's true performance.

 

It's D1 only while live view .....record is CIF

 

It will not send you images only SMS alert

 

And the part that gives it away as a converted PVR is hard drive goes to sleep which is never a good thing.........you will miss 10 to 20 seconds of any event as HD needs to start and get upto speed.

You also need to look for green drives not standard if your going to install your own.

 

But your just buying $40 crap.

 

remember I don't know much..

 

why is D1 beter than CIF ?

 

From the item

2.)4 channels Realtime full D1 recording or 2 channels real time full D1+ 6 channels real time full CIF recording, and real time multi channels playback

7.)Alarm triggering screen tips,buzzer,PTZ preset,email,snapshot &FTP upload

8.)Smart HDDs Management:non-working HDD hibernationg,HDD faulty alarm,Raid function

This looks like it stops and detects a sleeping HDD

 

I have WD green drives a 350 and 2 1TB's

 

here is a pic of what my current image looks like at normal viewing. ( see attached 01)

and a pic of full image (see attached 02)

 

I want a dvr I can set in network closet and view via network connection. not a monitor attached.

 

Camera is wired via Cat 5 maybe 50 feet with passive Balun and detacted power (not run via cat 5)

 

Camera info

Brand Everfocus

Model Code ECZ 330

Chip Inch Size " 1/3

Color Type Color / Monochrome

Resolution TVL 480

Specialist Types Infrared

Sensitivity lux 0.5

Electrical Specifications Voltage: 12 V DC

Power Consumption: 6 W

Focal Length mm 4.3

Mount Type Bracket

Picture Elements HxV 752 x 582

Back Light Compensation Yes

Auto Gain Control Yes

White Balance Yes

Gamma Correction 0.45

Electronic Shutter range 1/50 ~ 1/100,00

S/ N (Signal/ Noise) Ratio dB > 48

Synchronisation Internal

Signal Mode PAL

Video Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohms

Physical Specifications Dimension mm: 62 x 58.5 x 82

Weight g: 245

Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature oC: -10 ~ +50

Protection: IP66

Model Info

Other features include 1/4" moutning hole at lower and upper side for camera bracket, and aluminium casing. IR-LED range is from 5 ~ 20 m and is dependent upon location, especially regarding the reflections of the installation's surrounding.

[tomcctv 187]

hi. in your link go to features.

 

 

1.H.264 main profile compression algorithm ideal for standalone DVR

2.4 channels Realtime full D1 recording or 2 channels real time full D1+ 6 channels real time full CIF recording, and real time multi channels playback

 

that dvr ONLY has 4 channels..........dont know were they get 6 from

 

9.Powerful network software:built-in web server,multi-DVR client &SMS

 

sms is text alet only.

 

 

so spec is crap to start with

 

its a $50 unit with $10 off if you buy from that seller........ buy the time seller imports from china i think your looking at a $20 unit............. i spend that an hour on coffee

 

do yourself a favour........get yourself down to starbucks you will get more for your money........keep the system you have

[aibudo 0]

Since it was for me, I just got one of the cheap Zmodo's (black face with no front panel buttons) and ended up loving that little thing. Does everything that I need for home. Still can't believe how much I like it. Maybe it's because the software ended up being very similar to some Falco's that I have installed for some of my customer's and I was used to them. Have 4 camera's installed and it looks like with the 500GB HD, it won't start over-recording for several month's. Network setup was supereasy. It may quit tomorrow, but as inexpensive as they are, I don't even care. I'm sure I'll hear how much a piece of junk it is, but that's also ok.

[evnldr 0]

my issue is I only get 250 smtp relays and it sends 30 messages and 2 will have a pic Ugggg..

and while viewing it freezes have to refresh and it stutters recording video. may be my pc is doing to much stuff.. as the card is in my normal pc

not a standalone one i7 6gig ram ssd primary its a good fast one.