rory

Effective Pixels is all i check for, TVL means little to me.

Never had a problem. I would never leave a connection exposed though, for security reasons as well. I havent had any apps that required compression connectors.

same place different day

Not me, I use twist ons

Nope, it will pick up pollen, dust, bugs, etc. regardless of camera or lens.

I think you will find it better, also it allows quick back up, Basic Video editing, etc, and the video needs to be converted to run on other systems (there are ways around that ofcourse) which only the Geo software can do properly (speed adjustments during conversion as well as merging the video). Also see the links in the Geo forum for Free 3rd party software, look at the EzViewLog links, thats the portable app which is basically the same as the Viewlog (Playback) software on the Geo server. The Viewlog software lets you speed up or slow down the video, advanced searches, shows all the dates etc and has all the backup features for evidence sharing.

Have you tried using the GeoVision Playback software to view the video? Also, I would be more concerned about the memory, but either way this isnt DVD. I dont work for Geo so cant really say, though perhaps having to create that video huge video file in the back ground using software compression etc, might be a stability issue. Remember that raw video is huge, 10 seconds may be 800MB, so it has to compress it at the same time, and do that with multiple video feeds. Remember they dont know that the user has a Quad core

Why not just use the Geo software to go through the video? Also, 30-60 minutes, those AVI files would be much larger and I imagine that will greatly effect the system during recording, and playback. Also sounds like some yard beams tied into the DVR might cut back on alot of that recorded video, or even just using the software motion detection would save alot.

I cant stand the Avermedia Software. With all the money they make one would think they could do ALOT better. Its not like they dont have enough staff.

Hi again, what frame rate you get in D1 with the extreme? JD Well no idea, but its gotta be a lot better than just the dual core, the Extreme CPU is Quad Core with 12MB cache .. flyin!! NOpe Nope and wrong again Rory! Dual core does not equal Core 2 Duo. Actually you are wrong in this case When I say Dual Core I mean Core 2 Duo. Personally I have never used a Pentium D so I would not be discussing that CPU.

Couple things to look at: 1-Non Intel Chipset - most DVR cards require an Intel chipset. 2-Windows 2000 - some DVR software wont work on Win 2K. 3-Pica 2000 Software - is the card legit? Where did you buy it from?

Scorp and Rick still going at it?

Verify that it works with another DVR first: http://webcam.geovision.com.tw (select Guest Login and Jpeg Image Viewer) Also what OS and Service Pack are you using? Note that the Java app can be much slower. So if you have a very slow connection this could make it seem like its not video as well.

FPS can either be set manually for each camera *max fps* or in the case of that thread it is possible they are just listing the total specified fps for that card.

In my experiences the images are only created when the Java Browser app is running on a remote computer.

GeoVision EzViewLog Auto Run Tool NOTE: this is a custom software program, but also depends on the EzViewLog backup program which is included with Geo. When this program is run it gives the user the choice to copy the EzViewLog back up folder and files to the desktop and run, or just run from the Optical Drive. This program was created as it can be very slow to run EzViewLog from the DVD sometimes, and some users might not be as tech savvy to manually copy the files to a folder on the local hard disk. The program looks for a folder beginning with the name SIBK. EzView Log is not included. Example dummy SIBK folder included. Instructions: * Copy your SIBK back up folder to the Optical drive (eg. D:\SIBK20080908) * Copy AutoRun.exe and AutoRun.inf to the Optical Drive Thats it. Now you can either run AutoRun.exe or once you have Autoplay enabled on the computer system it will just start when you insert the CD/DVD. The included dummy SIBK folder is just an example, do not copy that. Only one back up folder is supported. Terms This is free software and we are not to be held responsible nor liable for damage from the use or misuse of this software. Download: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/dl/?q=EzLogAutoTool.zip More Info: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/ezlogautotool.asp ..

LiveScan Geo - Version 1.4 Updated: August 30, 2007, 3.00am GMT-5 Remote Full Screen Sequencer for GeoVision DVRs Connects to the WebCam Server on the DVR. • Free Software • Video Scanner with PIP features. • No installation is required • Unzip file and run from that folder • Uses an INI file, Settings.ini (see below) • Required Codecs and files included. These are copied and registered on the user's PC if not already. Updates • Command and data port changes (v1.02). • PIP window and PIP hot keys (v1.2). • Audio port change (v1.3). • Check for active main cam and pip cam (v1.4). Known Issues: 1) When the PIP feature is enabled, some users may experience a rip effect in the main video, caused by the top and bottom of the PIP video. There is no fix at this current time. 2) When first launching the program and it shows "Connect to Server .." you cannot exit by hitting the Escape key. This is normal, to prevent object errors; you will have to wait until it finishes trying to connect before you can exit. 3) When connecting to a PAL system, setting 3 for high quality (720x576) it does not set. FAQ/Support: For Error Messages, please read the User's Manual. Terms This is free software and we are not to be held responsible nor liable for damage from the use or misuse of this software. Download File: v1.4 http://www.bahamassecurity.com/dl/?q=LiveScanGeo.zip More Info: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/livescangeo.asp ..

I dont use 8.2 so maybe they changed something, but in earlier versions it let you choose the size. Try the actual size option as that might be it. Either way its a setting on the DVR's webcam server side that allows for the higher resolutions. Rory

Hi, ignore the advanced attributes section, stopping and starting the webcam server, you should see the resolution setting there on one of the tabs. I dont have a Geo DVR right now to look at but its there somewhere, i think under Video or Video server. It will list the actual size such as 320x240, etc What version of the Geo Software is it? Also, what resolution is the DVR set to? Rory

Hi, once you set the webcam server to 640x480 or 720x480 it will allow you to select that on the remote side. Note its in the webcam server settings, which you can edit by manually stopping the webcam server then starting it again and changing the resolution size there before hitting ok.

What file and how did you come to that conclusion?

for G e o V i s i o n Systems (custom software not affiliated with manufacturer) IMPORTANT - ONLY FOR LEGIT GEO CARDS!! [Only for 7.0x Systems - NOT for 6.0x or 8.0x] This Changes the Live Monitoring GUI Changes include Image Colors & Buttons. All images property of their prospective owners. Original Skin by manufacturer - modified by me for 7.0x. DEFAULT GEO GUI MODIFIED GUI Important - NOT FOR PAL Tested on 7.04 and 7.05: Use on lower versions at your own risk (should work on at least 7.0.0 and above) Installation: While Installing, change C:\MultiCam to your main Geo Folder. (It will only work if it is installed in your main Geo Folder) While installing you can create shortcuts on the desktop and quicklaunch. Once it is installed you can just click on the shortcut to run the program. When you Apply a Skin or Reset the Default Geo Skin it will create a back up of the original skin in a temp folder for later restore if needed. (if an error occurs please PM me and i CAN fix it - be ready with VNC) Features: 3 Skins included - Metalic Chrome, Metalic Aqua, Solid Blue, & Solid Grey(NEW) Backs up original Skin in temp folder under your main Geo folder Does not get rid of the 'blinking eyes' on those that have them Restore button to set back to Original Skin (once it still exists) Reset button to set back to Default Skin (once it still exists) English, French, German, and Spanish only - very important! Video Log Skin is an available add on Customized Versions available (distributors) Only applies to 1024x768 - other sizes available Only for NTSC - very important! OPTIONAL BACKUP/RESTORE/SETTINGS Complete System Setup Outside of Server Back up/Restore of configured settings Copy Configurations to multple DVRs easily Custom Browser Software/IIS integration Download here: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/geoskinz_1_0_setup.exe (1mb) (password = cctvforum) (Setup in english, French, & German) View Log Example (add on) Note: This is free software and we are not to be held resonsible nor liable for damage to any PC system due to the use or misuse of this software. Use at your own risk. Original Images and Files are copyright GeoVision.

This replaces the default GeoVision image that is displayed when there is no camera enabled for a specific camera window. It is just a blank black image. Copy it to the "CommRes" folder. Since it is black, its suggested to make the Windows Desktop background color black also. To change it to another color; open up Paint Shop Pro or similar, open the file, use the selection tool to select by dragging over the whole image, select a new back color, then click delete and save the file. http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/camlogo.bmp .. Anyone else have other custom images for Video Lost, No Video, etc, please post in this thread. Sorry for the previous thread change but had to clean up. Thanks!

Here is the View Log Enhanced Skin (Metalic Chrome) for NTSC and 1024. This is just the folder, so copy and paste over the existing folder, back up the old one if you want. Ive been using this without problem from last October. http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/ViewLog500_CommRes1024.zip

Install GeoVision Codecs - Version 1.2 Updated: August 30, 2007, 2.00am GMT-5 Installs the GeoVision Codecs • Free Software • No installation required. • Unzip file and run from that folder. • Uses Command settings for silent options (see below) • Browses current drive on completion (for CDs) • Required Codecs and files included. • Creates a log file on the root drive. • Includes Autorun files for CD option. More info: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/software/geovision-software/legacy-software/installcodecs.asp EDIT: MAY 27, 2011 Newer 8.32 version released Dec 22, 2009. ..