User457

Two reasons.... Number 1 not sure about cable length on those splitters... would nedd a VGA cable of around 25m to reach furthest screen. Number 2 if I connect to the vga out i don't get the function of the spot out... ie I can't select which channel/cameras are displayed independently... I would just have the main screen output on bothe screens which isn't any good. Screen 1... attached to dvr vga out... Just used for setup, config, and pulling any footage needed. Screen 2... attached to dvr monitor out (BNC).. sited in back store and replicates main vga out... Used for monitoring all cams by manager Screen 3... attached to dvr Spoy Out 1... Used to show an individual cam, or to cycle cams depending on customer requirements. With Spliiter i would be limited to just the main output as far as i'm aware. I have looked everywhere for a decent quality Convertor but all seem to be the same cheap rubbish. Was looking at these... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Proxina-Direct%C2%AE-S-Video-Converter-Adapter/dp/B007BI0BUS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344282933&sr=8-2 Unit is very similar to what is currently being used (or was before it broke)... What you think ? Thanks for your opinions... You have helped me greatly.

I Have 4 outputs... 2 Spot Outputs 1 VGA Output 1 Monitor (BNC Connection).... Just gives the same scrren as the vga output but with a bnc connection. Thanks

It has to be VGA because the outputs both run to 19" pc monitors that only have VGA inputs. These are now mounted in place on brackets and while not the best solution they work nicely and look the part and cost very little. (£120 for the pair) I'm not sure if theres any other way to connect these. Thanks

Just as you said it turns out to be the VGA Converter.... sees strange though that 2 broke at the same time ? Anyway have replaced one with a spare I found but need another.... Any suggestions to a decent manufacturer or supplier ? Thanks

Hi all I have a problem with my DVR not giving me any signal from the spot out ports. I have this set as follows... Spot out... bnc... splitter.. 2 bnc out to 2 seperate monitors... both monitors use a video convertor to vga... connects to monitor. This was working perfect until recently. I have checked the cabling and all is fine. When i connect up the two monitors just remain in sleep mode and a message on screen says no input video ? I'm at a complete loss ? Have checked the power supplys for the convertors (5v) and both are reading 5.08V DC (Seems fine) ? Any Ideas ???

HI Been a while since i was here looking for help so glad i kept the email notification switched on. I owe the site a fix so i will try and assist you as much as i can. Have sent you an email. Let me know what you want to do. User457

Without knowing what type or model of DVR you have it will be impossible to get you the right software. If you can contact your friend and maybe get a manufacturer and model or one of the two i'll be able to help more. User457

Hi Its been a while since i had this problem now. I'll need to know which DVR your using ? User457

Its because its on a different network to the dvr. I would have it configured to be on the same network then all would work but i would lose other things taht are a daily requirement for this computer. Anyway... after much stress i have now solved my problem. I had to install the CMS.. (Central Management Software) for the dvr on the pc i wanted to play on, then call the player from that. ^^^ Does that make Sense ??? ^^^ I am now able to play and also convert all the required files to .avi, although i must say the conversion part comes from third party software which wasn't supplied by xvision. However they do make this software for certain oem's as i found out and ahve downloaded a copy from one of their sites. To all that helped a big thank you. To all that are still searching on how to play drv files created by x vision's cctv equipment... i'm only a pm away.

Hi all I have now got myself a copy of the correct player it was stored amongst hundreds of discs lying around. I now have a new problem in that when i play on the main PC i get playback no problem, however when i try to play at another location i get an error saying that remote200.ocx is not installed or it couldn't be installed. Having looked around online i have found that this file is sent from the dvr when you log in or connect a computer to it. Problem is... its not possible to connect this computer to it... and also... how would the police play this at their location... i mean c'mon what sort of set up have we got here. Anyone Help !!! Thanks User457

Hi Mike Sorry, but i have already tried that player... you see the files created are not .dvr but .drv. I have contacted X Vision only for them to send me a tech support Premium Line Phone number from which i guess i'll get nowhere then end up having to pay for the player software anyway ? To CacheCreek... sounds like this would work however we currently don't use an output cable of anykind. We log into the dvr via its web interface and do everything from there. Also not sure how Legal that process would be ? Anyone else got any ideas ???

Hi all, Firstly let me say what a great forum you have here and i'm hoping someone can help me out. We have four X-Vision DVR2 16CH recorders at our workplace. I have been using these for around 6 months now with no problems. I can access each DVR through its web interface and watch live footage or recorded footage from each camera. My Problem lies with this... We had an incident which was captured by many of our cameras. I have traced each camera and recorded the footage required to the local computer. Now i have a bunch of .JPG snapshots which i can view no problem, but also a bunch of .drv files (video) which won't play. I have contacted the company which installed te system to ask for the correct codecs / software but they have since ceased trading. I have been on to X Vision's website to find no player downloads available what so ever ? Does anyone know where i can get a player for these files ? And even when i have a player myself, will the authorities be able to play such files ? One last thing... i understand that the equipment we own uses its own propriety format... is there some setting that can change to allow for say maybe .avi creation or a more readable format ? Thanking You User457.