6eJon

Hello everyone. Brand new to these forums and surveillance but I hope to learn much and become a helpful contributor along the way. I was hoping someone in the know could help me with a couple of questions regarding the HIKVision 4008HCI and 4016HCI DVR Cards. For starters, I have been looking around the forum and a lot of the posts regarding these cards seem to be a couple of years old . . nonetheless, the state I live in is requiring my buddy to setup a DVR in his business and these cards are on the list of approved models. So basically, I wonder whether or not this card is still good enough for use today? I also am somewhat unsure of where to purchase the cards. I saw the warning about counterfeit cards here on this forum just a couple of minutes ago. What do you guys think about purchasing either of these two cards on ebay? card 1: http://cgi.ebay.com/Hikvision-DS-4016HCI-16-Channel-DVR-Card-NEW-JN6C6-/170625131246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ba0ce2ee#ht_5539wt_881 card 2: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Hikvision-DS-4016HCI-16-Channel-DVR-Card-JN6C6-/180646469110?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0f5e5df6#ht_7430wt_874 (sorry, I am not sure how to post links on here) If you do not think I should purchase these cards from ebay where would you suggest is a reliable online reseller for this type of equipment? --------------------------------------------- Now that those questions are out of the way, I have a question regarding graphics cards. Is it not possible to use a more modern (and more available) graphics cards along with these DVR cards? The approved list on HIKVision.com is rather short with some AGP models. Finally, is the software that comes with this card all you really need to view & record the video from the cameras? Is it good software? I need to be able to pull clear stills from the camera as well as export video to a common video format. I also need to be able to monitor the cameras remotely and be able to be alerted if the cameras are disconnected. Thank you very much for any advice. For what its worth, I am not trying to make any money off of this, just trying to help a friend who will go out of business if he can't meet certain security requirements.

I believe your impression of the word 'noisey' in this case is correct. The video signal would show some form of degradation in my opinion if you are having issues with interference / noise. I'm no expert but just my 2 cents.

hi for that money i would take alook at avermedia first Well I'm actually working on this for to meet MMED standards for the state of Colorado. Avermedia is not one of the approved list of DVRs. Could somebody recommend me some indoor cameras at .1 lux and outdoor cameras at .01 lux min. illumination? I am also looking for a PTZ tinted dome type camera with 360 degree rotation. Any suggestions?

You do not have to wire the cameras with cat 5e. You can use siamese cable for analog cameras. The cat 5e is for the network and for any IP cameras used but not a requirement. As far as I understand, there is no requirement of a steel door for the security room. It must be locked with limited access though. What kind of cameras are you going to use? I am working on a similar project. The state is requiring .1 Lux inside, .01 lux exterior, and .1 lux for PTZ (min. illumination). AWB and AGC is necessary as well. I am not finding many cameras that meet those specs and as far as I understand, min illumination values are practically subjective, meaning nothing from one manufacturer to another.

I'm going to purchase the cards locally, a little over $1100 but with a warranty and support I figure it is worth it. Plus it's about 1,000 less than the equivalent (if not better) NUUO DVR cards. On to look for some cameras.

Did one of you buy that card out from under me? Ha. Serves me right I guess.

I do not frequent ebay, I did notice those were the same seller/product page with different prices after the fact. Who is a reliable reseller for this type of equipment?