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Can you also put preview on both screens? Let's say I wanted to preview on two 1080p screens with one computer having several Hikvision cards.

Ok I had actually decided to take the Netvision Software, as it says that it supports dual monitors and 1080p. However the dual monitor feature is very limited. Basically I would have to have two screens in 1024x768, configure them as a single desktop and then I would have an effective resolution of 2048x768. This is NOT what I was looking for. I need two screens on one computer with each screen having a resolution os 1080p. Does anyone know another Software I can try? koolmer

If you are in UK, I would recommend Norbain Security. I am in Denmark and buy almost everything from Norbain. They also have their own Brand called Vista (google search: "vista cctv"). Vista doesn't actually manufacture anything, but they buy from other brands, put their logo on the product and sell it for real good prices. The support is okay. You can always get someone on the phone, but they are not real pros. Meaning they don't know their products perfectly and it can take time until your problem is fixed. Warranty works well - I have send several cameras back already and got everything replaced. If you are looking for a cheap and good DVR check out the Quantum Plus: http://www.vista-cctv.com/products/cat:16_Channel_Quantum_Plus/catID:P4A115D450A93D/

I've done the same setup with a Northern Computers (Honeywell) N-1000 panel. I don't know any panel that has the feature to arm and disarm with a keyfob. What I did was a custom made solution and it only works while a compuer is connected to the actual panel. I have no experience with the equipment you are using, though. koolmer

Yeah I've seen these ground loop isolators, but they are really expensive. Does anyone know what they do exactly and how they do it?

Have you tried it? I didn't yet.

I can't find any info about these cams in google. What kind of cameras are these?

If the bugs are such a problem you should use a real motion detector to trigger the recording. Most DVRs have alarm inputs and have this feature build in. WDR cameras are not perfect solutions. I have just installed a WDR dome at a reception with glass doors and lots of windows. It still shows some areas too dark, but I guess it is better than any standard Day/Night camera. I can also recommend a shop to you. It is called Norbain Security in UK. You can check their Website and look for contact details. I have a salesman who always gives me great discount (I am also a rather big customer). The list prices of Norbain are the best that I could find in Europe. Write me a PM if you are interested. koolmer

I will just build a rectifier myself and try it out. My powersupplies are regulated 13.8VDC, so it should be okay to loose 2V.

Thanks for all the answers! What soundy suggests with the diode is something I will definately try. Otherwise I could get some rectifiers and connect them to the secondary voltage of my transformers. Would it make a difference where in the power line I place the rectifier? This would definately be cheaper than to get more power supplies. I get the problem mostly with cameras that have build in IR. They only work on 12VDC, but in the future I will see that I only buy dual voltage cameras. koolmer

Wow - thanks for the explanation! You seem to know something about that. Any suggestion how to avoid it without multiple power supplies? Is this proven to work? Do they also sell in Europe for 230V?

I am end user & installer. I can PM you an e-mail address if you are interested. koolmer

This price is from Everview, however I just wrote to Netvision and they seem to have even better prices!

That sounds interesting. It seems that the "NV4216HFV" can do real time encoding at 4CIF. This is rare. I would need the price for 4 of them + the Netvision Software - there is lots of different Software and I actually don't understand which ones I would need for my setup. I can get four DS-4016HCI for 2450 USD from China (all together). This was my original plan, but I need a powerful Software that can do the things described in my first post. Now I can either buy cards in the US incl. Software or I buy the Software separate and take the cards from China. It all depends on the price.

Thank you. I will try this one out as well. I have tried LuxRiot and it seems to be real nice. However it supports no Hikvision cards and it doesn't say anywhere that you can put several cards in one server.

@ Jorel This looks awesome. I will try this out. Thank you! - koolmer

I don't have the cameras to test it, but I did open two instances of the Client here in Windows 7 on a 1920x1200 display. Not sure how well that will work on multiple monitors though. This doesn't look so bad. But there is lots of space under each camera. Is it possible to view full screen (no window visible) and have no or very little space between the different cameras?

@securicorp Thanks! I will try this out. @JD Yes I am talking about screen resolution. I don't think it would make any sense to record an analogue camera in 1080p @Jorel The Exacq Software is awesome, but only for IP cameras. Exacq has their own servers with analogue video capture cards, but they are really expensive.

The technical specs on this page are confusing. They are not even mentioning that I can connect any type of video signal. Could I use these cards in a standard PC and then access the video with the Exaqc Software? Did anyone try these cards?

@ thewireguys Is there no way to get Exacq Software to work with Hikvision or similar DVR cards? What cards are used in the Exacq DVRs?

Looks good. I am from Denmark and I am actually looking for a DVR Software for Hikvision Cards. I need a Software that supports 1080p. I am basically planning to use four 1080p screens to display my 64 analogue cameras. I would use four 1080p screens on two computers, so each computer would have to handle 32 cameras. Is this possible with your software?

I cannot get the Hikvision DVR card to work with CyeWeb. It says on the Website of CyeWeb on the section "Support Devices": I don't know if I can get that extension module. I assume it is just an addition to the Software, but I only have the trial and I am uncertain if I can get this extension module. Does anyone have that? Is anyone here using CyeWeb?

The problem with 1024 x 768 is that I want to use bigger screen that have a native resolution of 1920 x 1080. Of course I could still use 1024 x 768, but the result on a 26" screen would be very poor. I need a Software that can use the 1080p widescreen resolution effectively, so I can use 4 26" screens to display all my 50 cameras. As I said before I could also run separate servers with each 2 recording cards. Then I would have 2 Client computers with each two 26" screens. I am currently trying CyeWeb and it looks much better than CORE. However I didn't manage to get my Hikvision card integrated yet.

Ok - I just got a Hikvision card and tried CORE. It doesn't support higher resolution than 1024 x 768! This is a joke - the Software seems very outdated. I have also been checking into Exacq Software and it seems really awesome! However it only supports IP cameras and the Exacq DVRs. The only problem is that a Exacq DVR that meets my needs cost 24.000$ (64 analogue cameras). I will now try CyeWeb and Linovision if I can find trial versions. I will also try any other suggestions you might have.

I like HIK a lot but my ? to you Which IP camera are you going to use ? Software does not support a lot of different brand names I don't know what IP cameras I would use. I am not very familiar with these cameras. The only IP camera I have so far is a Panasonic - this one seems to be supported by CORE. I don't fully understand what this card actually does. It seems to be a multiplexer card with an analogue output. However why is it in a computer? It doesn't seem to digitalize the pictures. It also seems to have only very few Video inputs.