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The highest resolution on a Swann PC DVR-4-Net card on live and playback is only 320x240. Therefore, you will not get the most from a higher resolution camera. Something like a GEO card can give you higher resolution like 480, hence, increasing picture quality on live and playback. For best results, I suggest matching your system. 480 lines resolution from the camera to 480 line on the DVR and so on.

I just glanced on their site and got the impression you could get a EXC-570 series with or with out pan and tilt. You have to explore the site a little under products to find cameras. http://www.elbex.com/ Not sure, but it's worth a shot?

I understand Rory. Just thought there might be somethingthere for the poor fellow?

Use one of the RCA to BNC adapters that was - supposed - to come with your card and hock it to one of the BNC camera inputs on the card. Then, you can connect your camcorder directly to a camera input like camera one for example. I’m assuming the program is installed correctly and displaying on your computer screen. If so, you should be able to select what camera you want to view. If the camera still doesn’t display, go to the settings and make sure the cannel or camera you want to view is turned on. There are other settings that may cause the camera not to display but this is someplace to start. You really need the manual. As for CMOS, it should not matter. However, you should know that CMOS is old technology. CCD is the better way to go.

Through a little research, I found that JMK uses Pico software with some of their DVR cards. If you contact JMK, they might help you get an operating manual. I don’t know? http://www.jmk.com.cn/ey/productShow.asp?id=541 I don’t know if that is the card you have but, you can contact them from that page.

That settles that! Maybe someone else can help you find what you are looking for. I am not at all familiar with Pico. The only thing I could suggest is to tray a Pico web site for a manual. Sorry!

Try this link for a manual. If I’m right, those less expensive cards are very similar. Also, I would look for a site that clearly defines what you are looking for in a camera. Ebay is not the place for that. Click on the 4 channel DVR card then click on manual. If it is pico, I have sent you in the wrong direction? http://www.q-see.com/

In the picture, it looks like the camera has a photo cell. If the camera has a working photo cell, the camera will clearly switch from color to black and white around ½ to 1 lux, (Dusk). Then return to color about dawn. As a test, try covering what you think is the photo cell with your finger or something to see if it will switch from color to black and white..

I’m not positive but that card and disk looks very much like a card sold with the name of Swann or Q-see on it. I fooled around with those some time ago. I believe the directions say install the card first. Then insert the disk into your pc. The program will find the new hardware. Then, the set up program will guide you from there. Hopefully, they provided you with instructions for settings like, motion detection, schedule, cameras and so on. Try the Swann web site. I believe they have a program instruction guide on there that may help you.

Leaving the technology out, the human eye can’t use ir light to see but the camera can. Therefore, the ir light reflects off the glass back into the lens washing out the picture.

I understand that a true day night camera is one that switches from color during the day to black and white at night. If you use IR on the camera, it must have an IR cute filter. Keep in mind when checking specs that they include, IR cute filter. Example, check out the specs for a Nuvico NVCC-HW3895IR36N. From my experience, the price for a decent camera with an IR cute filter will start at the Nuvico price and go up when getting into better or pro cameras.

If you are considering Nuvico, the NVCC-HW3895IR36N-A, would most likely meet your needs within the price range of 200 +. Most important, it comes with an IR cut filter which constitutes, a true day night camera. Just keep in mind. You will have to make the necessary adjustments upon installation. I have one that works well within the environment you described.

Go to www.securityideas.com and look under how things work. They have a diagram of what you are trying to do.

Maybe it is something as simple as a setting. See if the settings are directing the recorded files to the correct hard drive or partition on your computer.

I just wanted to share my experience. I had one camera out of 16 display the same lines. I checked and wiggled the connecter at the DVR and there was no change. I then removed and somewhat cleaned the connector at the camera and the lines went away. I should add that I used RG59 cable.

I own a WJ-HD 316. Compared to other units I have owned, it is like a Mac Truck. One of the important things for me is, we push the buttons a lot and they have yet to fail. After 8 -12 months, other units we used began to act up. Example, you could push cam 6 and cam 7 would appear or you would have to push the button several times before it would respond. I think the quality of the hardware used to build the Panasonic is better than most. I have had this unit for a little over 2 years and my Panasonic keeps on going. As for the instructions, I understand what was said above. Yet, once I understood the basics it was easy. I must add that I feel like I’m a fairly knowledgeable end user.

Spy Town is like most places. Like everyone, they can't afford to stock everything they advertise. Therefore, they drop ship, which means, they call the company and have them ship the item directly to you. I think that's were most of the hang ups and delays come from. I've ordered several items from them and had no problem. Recently, I bought a camera which came defective. I called Spy Town. The only question they asked was, would you like a different camera or do you want us to replace the one you orderd? Durring the conversation in regard to the defective camera, I mentioned another camera I was having a problem with. They offered to send the second camera back because it was still under warrenty, while knowing that, I didn't even buy the camera from them. At this point, it looks to me like they back the products they sell and that's important to me. I've had good luck with Spy Town and will order from them again.

You got it right, it was a joke.

Have you been paying the electric bill?

http://www.altronix.com/index.php?pid=4&note=1 http://www.altronix.com/index.php?pid=4&note=4 I think this is what you're looking for?

I don't know your camera at all but, maybe this is something you could look for. I have a camera that has dip switch's for lux level. Meaning, you can set the camera to switch at 5 lux, 3 lux, 2 lux and 1/2 lux. If all the dip switch's are set to off, the camera will not switch to B/W or night mode.

I have a verity of the Speco HEAT cameras and they work pretty well at night with reasonable lighting. They also give a good picture during the day. Most important, when I did have a concern or a problem with a camera, Speco backed the product. They promply replaced a HT-7815DNV I had a problem with from day one. They also tested some 870's I sent back and replace the power supplies. Anyway, all the Speco HEAT cameras I purchased are still working just like the day I bought them. In some ways I think they were worth the extra few dollars over some of the other mid grad cameras because, I didn't have to worry about who was going to cover the warrenty.

There is a converter listed on the Panasonic site. I've been trying to locate it but can't remember where I found it on that site. If I remember right, it only converted or inabled the Panasonic DVR's to opperate Pelco and some other brands of PTZ.s I will keep on trying to find the link and post it in hopes it will help.

The clip is on analog tape. It will take me a couple of days to gather it all up and get into a form where I can send it on. But yes, I think you will have a lot of fun watching that one. I’ll give it my best shot.

I hate to admit it, but some years back I had a couple of cameras like that. And, like someone above said, the picture quality wasn’t the best but they worked ok. I have to add, I didn’t even use any enclosures, not to mention one as fancy as that. The real test came when the house next door caught fire. The heat was so intense that it burnt bushes and flowers. It also melted my vinyl shutters, cracked the glass in the windows and much more. All total there was $35000.00 damage. The neat part was, I watched the tape and you could see the camera melt from the heat. The lens started crinkling and the image finally went white. I believe the camera was still working even though the face of it was melted. True story, believe it or not. In fact, I have a video to prove it.