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What software, hopefully free(!), would you recommend for video editing? What video format (e.g., wmv) provides the best picture for later identification of cars and people. BTW, our cameras (GVI GV-NC-201VAH) are streaming mjpeg and mpeg4 with minimal compression. Thanks!

We've solved our problem by enabling motion detection. The software creates a file for each time it senses motion. So, if motion detection is triggered six time, six separate files are created. Thanks! Mark

Remember that the PoE standard allows only up to about 15 watts of power via cat5e.

Yeah, that's what I figured. That's why we went the 24vac route.

This is my fist post so.... I manage a large condo in Virginia. We've ordered (and received) GVI GV-NC-201VAH cameras for the garages. The plan is to run a conduit containing both CAT5e and 120vac to a junction box near each camera. The junction box will have an outlet for the 12VDC adapter. Then the CAT5e and the 12VDC line will run in a short section of conduit to the camera. However, after reading other posts about running 120vac and data in the same conduit, I'm wondering if we should run the CAT5e and a line carrying 12vac in the same conduit. The install is entirely inside the garages with max cable run of about 225 feet. You help and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!

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I would bet that the price difference between the 256MB card and the 512MB card (both wiht the same graphix engine) isn't very much money.

GVI has several cameras that are megapix and wdr. Check http://www.gviss.com. As far as prices - find the cameras the fit your needs and use Google shopping website: http://www.google.com/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf for the best prices. Also, check vendors out at the Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org) in each vendor's area by entering the vendor's zip code.

One feature you should consider is Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). Here's the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_dynamic_range.

We've got two dual core computers, each with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB drive. Thanks to your help and suggestions (thanks ), we'll run 24vac to the cameras. Thanks! Mark What VMS software? We're trying the NCH Eyeline suite. I've done a lot of research on VMS for these cameras, and this seems to be the best compromise.

We've got two dual core computers, each with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB drive. Thanks to your help and suggestions (thanks ), we'll run 24vac to the cameras. Thanks! Mark

Great question, Tom. Yes, we do have power in the garages but we're powering everything - cameras, bridges, monitors and computers - from UPS's as a precaution. if you are protecting everything with UPSs then you will save with going POE with good switcher. then you will not need UPSs for your cameras. Tom, the cameras each need 20 watts of power for the built-in heater and blower. That's why I was thinking of running 120vac to a junction box for each camera. The box would contain an outlet for the 12VDC adapter. Also, we'll run CAT5e through the junction box, and into the camera. Each box will be mounted to the ceiling. We'll use pipe to hang the camera from the box.

do you not have power in the garages to power your cameras local. and just use your cat5 for your ip camera. Great question, Tom. Yes, we do have power in the garages but we're powering everything - cameras, bridges, monitors and computers - from UPS's as a precaution.