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I bought a used Geovision GV600 on eBay (it's genuine) but it came with no disk. So I went on to the torrent site and found Geovision 8.4, but there's no installer, just a bunch of Zip files. I have Windows 7.

Going off some people's recommendations on this forum, I blindly bought a pair of CNB VBM-24VF cameras without looking into the details. These cameras are more fancy than what I pictured. In regards to placement, how precise do you have to be? Does the camera auto-adjust or can it be adjusted from within the Geovision software that came with my GV-650? As far as wiring goes, what kind of wire do I use and on the little green jack, which one is + and - ? Thanks for the help " title="Applause" />

OK, maybe I didn't make myself clear: I AM A MORON! " title="Applause" /> The cam has two wires: A green one with a little box and a yellow wire with a connector that looks kinda like an RCA jack. Am I supposed to take speaker wire and connect the green wire to the transformer? After that, how do I connect the camera?

Hi, it's me again- Resident "Don't Know Jack". I bought a GV600 and now I'm struggling with cameras. I typed CCTV camera into eBay and got 33,000 results of cables, adapters and accessories. " title="Applause" /> I'm not really picky, but I want 2 indoor and 2 outdoor. All I need is a couple model numbers or something. Also had a question about audio: Are microphones built-in to the cameras or do you place your own microphones?

Can you sell me 2?

I want to buy some of these. 504-812-8971 I am a bargain shopper. You have been forewarned.

It's about the closest you're gonna get, and without more details from the OP, that's about the best "fit" anyone can give. OK, more details. 1st, I want to only record when there is motion, in day and night. 2nd, I would prefer a camera that will auto-focus and move. 3rd I would prefer wall outlet power, rather than hard wiring. (At least for the inside ones) Now where to order?

All I want is the model name of a couple decent cameras. I just had a theft at my shop 3 days ago, but no cameras to see who did it. I'm ready to just bust out a camcorder and a tripod. It really shouldn't take 5 months to set up a CCTV system but alas, here I am.

2 outside (under a balcony) and 2 inside. Thanks!

I have this camera that transmits to a receiver box wirelessly The box has AV out via female 3 RCA jacks. (Whatever they're called.) So I bought this monitor on eBay and it came with no instruction. If you look at the picture closely, not only are these connects also female, but the red cable is recessed. What does that even connect to? I tried connecting the yellow (video?) together with an RCA cable and still got nothing. Also, it came with no power supply.

OK, I was shopping on eBay for a GV-650 and the cheapest one I could find was $250. Then I stumbled across this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300467812702 Now, I don't know anything about CCTV, but either the GV-800 is a piece of junk or that really is the best deal in town. I'm trying to figure out why GV-650 (60fps & 4 inputs) $250 GV-800 (120fps & 16 inputs) 159??? I don't get it???

They would if they new the difference. Most people don't. They get the card, then plug it in, they install the hacked drivers to make it work with the legit software, and it putters happily along for them recording their two or three cheap cameras. If there are crashes or conflicts, they probably assume they've done something wrong, or that their Windows installation is screwed up (and spend hours running virus and malware scans), or figure they have some failing hardware... Then they'll post on a site like techguy.org asking about the crashes and be put through the rigmarole of posting HJT logs and crash dumps and have smart techs scratching their heads over what's wrong with the system, because nobody outside the CCTV industry actually stops to consider that it might be a hacked card that's causing the problem... PWN3D! Dude, you know your ****!

How can you tell if they're clones?

What are you talking about CNB 16 channel? Also that guy has 100% feedback and has sold 6 of them with no complaints. If they were fakes wouldn't people get mad? Also where do the cameras plug in on the GV-800?

Hi, I have a Dell Dimension 9100 and I've pretty much decided on Geovision. I need 4 cameras with software included. One of them records audio so I'd like to have an input for that, but not really necessary. Whats the best card I can get for $175?

WHAT I HAVE: I had already set aside a huge 32" monitor and a Dell pc that I wanted to use as my dedicated camera server and was researching the best cards/camera setup when I stumbled across a Mac100W display at Lowes. I was easily sold by the motion-detection and picked on up for $99 and paid $100 for an electrician install it, but he nothing on the computer side. MY PROBLEM: I now have a camera hanging off the side of my house doing nothing because I still have not completed my camera server. I'm worried about how to integrate this camera with the other 6 cameras I plan to install. The Mac100W transmits wirelessly to a little box with RCA outputs and from there I'm not exactly sure how to get that signal to my Dell as it does not have any RCA inputs. WHAT I NEED: I don't know anything about DVR cards and software and I'm not up to doing elite camera networking. I need your basic "out of the box" all-in-one software/hardware solution that will split 6 cameras on one screen and record both video & audio I also need the ability to shut of specific monitors when there is no activity. Thank you, -The Steve

Thank you very much, I really appreciate all your help. Though one question still remains: What card? I've been looking around and there are so many choices that I don't know what to do. I plan on running it off a Dell Dimension 9100, can you recommend a card or two? Will $175 get me a quality card with easy to use software that records 4 cameras and audio?

Do they have a card with RCA (composite?) inputs? Will this item work? Can you recommend a specific product? Thanks! " title="Applause" />

Pretty fancy. I dunno that I woulda paid $99 for it... looks like a $50 WiFi camera attached to a $25 motion floodlight. Nevertheless... As you've already discovered, you need a DVR card of some sort. Most of those will have BNC inputs, so you'll need a BNC/RCA adapter to go with whichever cable you use. You'll find GeoVision are popular hearabouts. I'm not a fan of their clunky interface and software/card version complications, but their stuff seems solid for the price. Tip: only purchase from a legitimate vendor; most stuff you'll find on fleaBay claiming to be "GeoVision" tends to be clone cards that don't work reliably. Another tip: don't get too hung up on audio recording... in most cases, there's so much background noise, what you get is largely useless (especially outdoors). Not sure what you're after here... are you running multiple monitors? Different cameras to different monitors? Yes, multiple monitors. What I mean is that it will stop recording and wasting disk space when there is no activity.

Why are you guys using pictures from movies? One would think that real footage would only help you sell you product?

I've come to train to become a CCTV tech... Wow, that was totally original. " title="Applause" />