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Pity the Swann box didn't say so! Thanks Securame. If you can recommend a AHD DVR.....!

LOL... AHD cameras, really? So you are trying to use AHD cameras on a HDTVI Hikvision unit? If you bought all of it at the same time, that is one smart seller. AHD and HDTVI do not work toguether. Ok, so I'm guessing I'm also guilty of not realising that 720p can be HDTVI OR (I think) HDCVI (same as AHD?) which my Sentient is - which is why I'm also getting black and white. The Swann is probably HDTVI even though it doesn't specify on the box. If someone can recommend a decent AHD box (that has a power button and remote unlike my previous crap Sentient box) to suit my cameras please let me know.

grooster, I can't give you an answer but I have a similar problem. Had an analog hd 720p system (sentient) with 4 cameras all working in colour and when the box broke I purchased a Swann DVR8-4400 - 8 Channel 720p and the Sentient cameras are only displaying in black and white. Both are Analog 720p systems. Maybe someone will give us both the same answer... ps I also tried changing video system from pal to ntsc and back in the menu but that didn't help...but you could try as well...

If anyone knows of a way to get Eagle Eyes working on a Nokia N900 (mameo os) please let me know!! Or any other way of viewing an AVtech 761 over the net as the N900 does not appear to support the 761's streaming video format.

hi scorpion, using new version on n95 which works fine. problem with n900 is that it is not symbian like n95 but maemo operating system so i don't think eagle eyes is compatible...do you know anyone with the n900 that might know a solution? thanks!

anyone?!

Oh please let something like Eagle Eyes work on the Nokia N900 (maemo operating system)

Hi guys, I currently use my N95 and Eagle Eyes to view my AVC761 over the internet. I now have a Nokia N900 (maemo operating system) - anyone have any ideas of a solution that would work - if I browse to the IP address of the DVR the DVR controls come up but no streaming picture - just a movie player icon in the middle of the screen which, if clicked, just tries to save the stream file (empty.mov). Any ideas appreciated!

so you have definitely connected. Your PDA appears not to be able to ignore the Parse error and continue regardless. My N95 seems to say "ok there is a parse error but I will ingore it and carry on!" Has anyone else got an N95 to try this on - I presume any N95 should work if mine does. I don't know if this is relevant or not, but I am logging on in a 3g network - is there any chance logging on in a GPRS environment, and therefore more slowly, could cause the failure to continue past the Parse error..

Thanks for that great advice especially setting up a second password. In case it helps, the overwrite radial button is in the "record setting" icon (gear on top of camera). In relation to Eagle Eyes I have only the benefit of seeing it work on my N95 so I'm not sure what it can do on other platforms. On the N95 it shows the quad-camera screen and on the bottom left you have the option to switch from 1-4 or all 4. There are no other options visible but I presume thats because the program is written for phones. Incidentally, if it helps you, everytime I logon to Eagle Eyes I get about 3 "Parse error Ch:16" errors - each displays for about 2 seconds before the streaming video starts. Not a problem for me but maybe there is some reason for it. Thanks again for your help. You should write an operational manual for the AVtech and request donations for people that download it by Paypal. It would be easier to understand than the AVtech manual!

Hi Scorpion" My DVR uses Videoviewer. BUT... I have just downloaded the Eagle Eyes and am now viewing my DVR on my Nokia N95!!! It allows me to switch between cameras also. VERY HAPPY!! One more thing - where can I change the network password (admin/admin) - is this done through the software or the DVR? And I can't find a "Overwrite" setting as shown in the manual - does this mean my AVC761 does not have this feature and the system will simply stop recording when the Hard Drive is full? Thanks again for your help.

Thanks very much for your reply Scorpion. Now that I have set up the system properly I am more confident with it. I have turned off all recording (manual, timer, event) so that I can use it as a monitor while I am in the house and set it to record by motion if I go away. I have also managed to set up the network connecting the DVR to my wireless router and port forwarding (port 75). This is a great feature, unfortunately having to install an active x control prevents you logging on anywhere where you do not have admin rights. But I have been able to view the camera’s from various locations where I do have admin rights. One more quick question! If I go to my IP address (xx.xx.xx.x:75) on my mobile phone (N95) I get asked for username and password (which are still admin and admin) but when I type these in I get “authorisation failedâ€

Hi, just got a 761 and when it powers on it automatically starts recording - and to stop it i have to power it off. If I just want to use it as a monitor and occasionally time things to record is it just a case of switching off "manual recording" and turning on "timing"? Also, the fan is so noisy, am I right in saying that I could take the hard drive out altogether, remove the fan and connect the output to an ordinary dvd recorder - would the unit function correctly without the fan if there was no hard drive? Thanks.