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NO! Simple good quality 3M electrical tape does it all. If you have to do any splicing, especially in hostile environments you can use a quality heat shrink tubing that has hot melt adhesive on the inside. You can safely go under water or direct burial with this stuff. But for 99% of the jobs good quality tape does it all.

Not a dumb question at all. I'm sure that 16.5VAC isn't going to be any problem whatsoever. You are most likely measuring this voltage without a load? And the big factor is to look at the manufacturer's specs to see what voltage range your camera will operate in. For instance, the VDN-495 operates in Voltage: 10.8 ~ 39 V DC / 12 ~ 28 V AC Power Consumption: 4.0 W. http://www.sourcesecurity.com/technical-details/cctv/image-capture/domes/bosch-vdn-495v03.html Always refer back to the manufacturer's specs when in doubt. Not sure why you are feeding the cam that low of a voltage, though? Are you starting out with 24VAC? How long is your cable run? Wire size? If you are starting with 24VAC, and this much voltage drop, I wouldn't rectify it to 12VDC as you have other installation problems that will be masked.

I've been experimenting with this Microsoft add-in that allows your old 32-bit to work seamlessly with Win7 (64-bit). With Win7 becoming mainstream, a free feature that runs an XP virtual machine is what is needed till all manufacturer's get onboard with 64-bit apps. Here's a link to Microsoft's site. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

Yeah i setup the XP Virtual Box PC on my computer, then carry it on my USB drive and dump it on the other PC where it is suppose to be. Only thing ofcourse there sometimes are hardware issues but rare. One issue I did have though was with drivers not working on a Mac Mini, guess thats where fusion comes into play. The only caveat doing that is you usually have to change the UUID number in two configuration files to match the one in the virtual drive. This is more important when the host OS is Linux. Twenty seconds of editing and you're up and running.

Yep, XP is still a great OS! The problem is clients being forced into the "new and improved" versions when they buy new hardware. It's only going to get worse before it gets better.

That's the beauty of Sun's VirtualBox software, I can upload an image (VDI file) and use it effortlessly between any host OS no matter which one. So, I can use a copy use the same file I use in Linux as I do in any of the Windows OS.

Do u know what is the difference between Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Windows Virtual PC (Microsoft add-in) ? Thanks P.S. I only use in past Portable Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Nope, this is the first time I used a virtual machine software by MS.

I agree that VirtualBox is a much better program in the sense you have much more options and features to customise for maximum performance. I really like it. The only drawback is if you want to be 100% legal for your customer you have to buy a legitimate copy of XP. The two main features of MS's version I like is XP is embedded in it (free) and you can drag and drop your NVR app's icon to your taskbar or desktop and you don't see XP boot, only your app start. Not that 64-bit is a big deal. If your customers have client computers running 64-bit Win7 you might have a problem finding a decent 64-bit NVR app. You guys might already have it figured out, I'm just offering another way of skinning the same old cat that others might not have thought of. Than again, most larger businesses are keeping XP as long as they can so it probably doesn't matter. This will give the DVR/NVR software writers time to properly port 64-bit apps.

Nice images. Do you have any links to night shots with these cams? No, I don't sorry just got them from one of my suppliers Actually I can post MP4 Clip which does't look too bad Thanks.

Nice images. Do you have any links to night shots with these cams?

What's in the plastic box?

A few tools that work wonders. Diagonal wire cutters (dikes, not to be confused with lesbians), nail nipper, cat's paw, and wonder bar. That covers a lot of ground.

Does Hikvision, or anyone else, have NVR Client software that will work with both IP cameras and a PC DVR with a Hikvision DS-4016HSI DVR card installed? The PC DVR is WinXP based I've tried getting the client software they have listed on their site to work, but have no joy. Thanks.

http://www.virtualbox.org/

All the settings you could do with the 495's menu can be done with Bilinx. The difference is you will be doing it on a monitor inside your home or office instead of a service monitor outside. Setting focus is the only feature you won't be able to do remotely. You'll see exactly what your setting do when you make the changes. It's a real help if you want to tweak your cams after dark. The tool goes between the DVR and the camera's cable BNC. You load the software on a computer or laptop and run it from there. You can save all your setting to file and upload them should you mess up while experimenting. I'm running ten VDN-495s here and have all there settings backed up.

------------------------------------------------------- I did with Vista/XP drivers I think you and me using the same soft from China But I guess u decide to make your own OEM Ver I will PM you! JD Thanks for the help everyone. The problem is solved. I found that using Sun's VirtualBox software under Linux (64-bit), Win7 (64-bit), and Vista (64-bit) works like a charm when using XP Pro as the guest OS. Whether viewing at 1920x1080 on the main monitor or sliding the VM over to the second monitor at the same resolution, I am now fully satisfied this is the best solution. After a week of testing it has worked flawlessly and seamlessly.

The short answer is NO you won't be able to remove the flares without moving the cam to a different location or eliminating the goose-neck by mounting the camera directly to the eave. . If you need the goose-neck you can experiment with making a shield and see what you need to do to block the offending rays. As for everything else, buy a Bosch VP-USB USB to BNC Adapter for Bilinx and simplify your life, it's worth every penny. I highly recommend you buy this tool to setup your VDN495 from the comfort of your home/office. This is worth the money whether you have one or a hundred Bosch cams. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/445433-REG/Bosch_VPUSB_VP_USB_USB_to_BNC.html Here is the link to the free Bosch Bilinx software you'll need for the camera. http://products.boschsecurity.us/en/TAMS/products/bxp/SKUF.01U.500.481-P3

Ouch! That twist-on BNC looks deadly! Lots of lil scraglies . He did a super job with the install, but I would rather wrestle a porcupine than handle that BNC!!! I'm not busting on you Sawbones but it is a pet peeve of mine.

Ouch! That twist-on BNC looks deadly!

Yep, I do agree with this as the price point makes it great for disposable tools. The funny part is there are so many contractors that "forgot" their drill or it "died" an untimely death. Most are good people and it makes everyone's life easier by letting them borrow the tools. That's the sad part. Plus, everyone striving for a quick buck doesn't help matters. Quality and craftsmanship is always worth paying extra for

Which brand of these are you guys using for your PC based PTZ/DVR install? I've been experimenting with Black Box, Hexin, Startech, Other than the price I haven't found much difference between them as they all seem to work remarkably well.

The good thing is your houses will still be standing a 100 years after ours are blown or bulldozed down. I do feel your pain. I hate the thoughts of Wire-Mould and Panduit!

Nope, too much trouble. To start you take the palm of your hand and thrust the lower row upwards while pulling on the the bottom edge of the upper row. Once started you can unzip a 40' run in less than 10-minutes.

Going through the wall to get the wire(s) outside from inside. You can tuck the wire under the siding for the whole circumference of the house. No visible wires.

Where are you located?