WarrenM

Thank you for the reply's. I had read that about the switch so I was up to date on that...but thanks anyway. Also, It was outputting fine and went blank all of the sudden when I connected an external IR light that wasn't a part of or connected to the DRV but shared a camera receptacle. Odd, but maybe coincidence. After it went out I fed that camera straight to a monitor and it was fine. Out of warranty also so I just took it to a local IT guy to look over. If he can't fix it it'll go in the trash unless someone wants it for some reason for parts or something.

My avermedia 1304 SATA took a dump on video out so it's going back for inspection. Didn't want to be without one so I bought a Avermedia eh1004h today and purchased this hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136797 My first HDD was pre-installed so I was just wondering if someone could confirm this is a fit. Thanks

I had one of my CNB cams fog this fall so I took the dome apart and cleaned everything and put surefire oring lube on the rubbers then put it back together. No more fog at all.

Well I finally hit enough buttons that I found out you have to hit the "archive" button on the right side before it will show. Guess they left that little nugget out of the instructions.

I've had this 1304 for about 8 months and had no problems with it. I decided to install the playback console on my pc and play with it. I can do a back up on a FAT32 flashdrive and I get the files with the console on the flashdrive. When I open the console from the flashdrive it opens but nothing is playing. It's just a blank screen and the "open files" button will not highlight. I can open the downloaded console from my pc and click on the open files button and tell it to look at the flashdrive. Then a reddish screen will appear in the console with the channel squares and a small blank screen in the middle of that but again nothing plays. My PC is NTfC ...is this the problem? I really don't want to format and reinstall my entire computer in FAT32. I have to go out of state for work for a bit but I'll check in and try any ideas when I get home. Thanks for reading, Warren M **** Edit ** My operating system is Windows xp pro.

That's understandable. Thanks Soundy.

Is DC default because it is generally better then ESC... or when would someone want ESC. I couldn't tell the difference in them but haven't tried it over a 24 hour period to see all light levels. Thanks.

I have done quite a bit of searching and haven't come up with any good explanations of what they do and why one would be preferred over the other in different settings. Would someone care to talk about the two. My interest stems from a camera (vbm-24vf) placed in a shadow looking into a sunny spot. It looks better in daylight with the DC brightness turned down a bit but if it is turned down a couple clicks past default the camera won't switch back from B&W at night to day. I haven't tried ESC mode yet..... thought I would ask before wearing my screws out Thanks

Well that little wiper is just too cool.... can you substitute a machine gun for the wiper factory direct

Working out fine. I have this one on the east side of my house where the driveway is. When evening comes I have a deep shadow on part of the driveway from the house and the rest of the (rock) drive looks like it is glowing. I turned the Lens - DC - Brightness down to about 4 and the SBLC up to medium and it seemed to help out. Also turned Color controls down also for a better look. Any other ideas that could blend it a bit better without adverse effects when it switches to night mode? ......I'm concerned about turning the DC Brightness down but will check the effect tonight.

Thanks Soundy. I'm using good rg59 Siamese at 60 feet each so there not long runs.

Bought a vbm-24vf and they sent a free MG Electronics (MGT2420) 24vac 20va power supply with it. I have been using 12v regulators for each camera and was planning the same but after reading some I am thinking I can hook up both my VCM and VBM on this one power supply....? Is this correct? Never messed with 24v and wanted to make sure. Thanks Warren

That helped .. Thank you very much!

Can't seem to find a store with them. Thanks

There are a couple clips on YouTube. 1 outdoor and 1 indoor.