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also, just note that some DVRs will also use other ports for outbound (maybe inbound also?), usually TCP/UDP and other computers on your network at home may be using those. It should find available ports and just use those, however if perhaps another PC is loaded down with malware they might be taking up any available ones or cause other problems. I just connected with the Geo DVR software and it was using the 2800 range on my PC, though in the past I have also seen 1300 ranges as well. Download Active Ports and run it: http://www.protect-me.com/freeware.html Then try to connect with your DVR software and note the LOCAL ports it uses, if any, You will then want to check and see if anything else is using them on the PC or network, or whether the ISP is blocking those. For common programs that use specific ports, check the list out here once you determine which ports the DVR software requires: http://www.sonomawireless.com/~ports/port1-99.html Rory

Lan Port and Subnet are just for internal use. You can connect to the DVR from the Pub over the internet, so the Server side setup is correct. At the home try to telnet to it, forget the DVR's software and video for now. Command Prompt and enter: telnet IP PORT where IP is the static and port is the webcam port. If it doesnt fail, and it will tell you if it does, then it connects to that port fine and it is another issue. Edit-you didnt mention what DVR you are using?

they take up as much as the tool bar does, which means less browser space. If I didnt need the back, forward, and refresh buttons, I would get rid of that toolbar also Granted Firefox tabs are not as bad as IE7's.

Yes I have their SDK ... its not new though, its a mixture of 6-7.0 and 8.0. Dont really need support as everything is explained .. I spent months though in the beginning figuring out what everything was as I didnt have the SDK package, just the activeX .. now a couple things I didnt know or just could not get to work .. like maybe only 0.001%, it makes sense, since they are reserved and dont actually do anything.

nah not a fan of tabs, takes up too much of the screen

Thanks, glad to help. I was playing around with the SDK for the main Geo Server side, but think I will stick with the remote side for now, and maybe just some more basic mods like skins etc. for the server side. Lots of ideas but just not enough time .. I need a few mini mees ..

bit early for the pub hey Okay so is the Pub on the same ISP as the Office, and is the home on a different ISP? Or are they all on the same ISP? Rory

well if you have jpegs and can see them, as an image, and they are all the same widths and heights .. i can join them for you .. or just slap them in a program which will load each one from a folder and you can at least view them like they are a video

man this is too much to read scorp anyway to save you time in the web browser .. copyright g o o g l e, etc

The GUI part is not that easy, at least not anything indepth. You can just edit the main skin though using something like Paint Shop pro. The loading window is not that difficult, it also is just an image. You have 2 options: 1 - Just change the GeoBrand.ini file in the Windows directory, setting Brand=1 and then BrandName=Whatever you want to show 2- Or you can edit the Splash.bmp in the CommRes folder, which is the image you see. MORE INFORMATION Anyone that wants to edit the Splash.bmp image: -GeoBrand.ini must have the line Brand=1 (Replace=0 with =1). BrandName must be blank. -Label must be 307x13 pixels, black background; specs for Label is as follows: ImageWidth=307 ImageHeight=13 ImageLeft=9 ImageRight=315 ImageTop=228 ImageBottom=240 ImageColor=000000 FontFace=Microsoft Sans Serif FontSize=10 FontWeight=Normal FontLeft=0 FontTop=0 FontColor=FFFFFF Here are 2 images you can use to edit with your favorite Paint program: (edit the label then place it in the Spash.bmp using the above guidelines) SplashCUSTOM.bmp (replaces Splash.bmp in CommRes folder) http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/SplashCUSTOM.bmp SplashLabel.bmp http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/SplashLabel.bmp Example Customized Images: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/SplashCUSTOMEG.bmp http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/SplashLabelEG.bmp As for the logo, you can simply copy and paste your logo anywhere in the empty part of the Splash image, as long as it is not in the section that is black, as part of that is reserved for Geo's own text.

Hi Domingo, whats the Error Message? I'd also look at upgrading to 8.12, then you also will have the software from Geo Called Remote View Log, which is included in 8.12. Remote View Log is just like using Video Log on the DVR, much better than Remote Playback. If you dont have 8.12 let me know and I can send you a link to download. Rory

Will do. .. well you know I need an SDK, or basically just an activeX I can work with, public procedures and all .. avermedia support that came on the forum once said they dont have one .. hoping these guys might .. also alot of their setup sections mimic GeoVision so close. Saying that though, I really dont have time right now to be testing anything new .. just too much time taken up on the software currently.

Unless they are saving the video as images then creating their own video from that .. compressed .. doubt it though as well that puts more stress on the PC .. I can do something like that with Geo .. save each frame as a jpeg, compress it however much I like, then show it in a picture box .. but thats not really the best solution. It does show it like video .. but really it is just moving jpegs.

also see this post: http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=3287

LOl talking about names ... I see a change Welcome Isaac

Thanks, I have tons more to come, though I am at the same time working on an updated version of my main project. Anyway, keep checking back, there will be more freebies to come, even some for other developers.

twenhua that sounds very interesting. Do you guys have anything with an SDK or some way a developer can connect to the cameras using their own software, without using a DVR for example so we could program them remotely such as over the internet? thanks Rory

No havent tried those, but have used their zodiacs for several years. Also used their IWise Dual Techs ... thats mostly what is installed in all the food stores and many warehouses in this country.

Also, you can test it first by using Telnet. Goto Command Prompt, type in Telnet IP PORT, eg: C:>TELNET 10.10.10.10 80 If it fails then the port is not open, or the IP is not valid.

LOL ok ... sell some nice ones .. maybe a little blue glossy color .. or even gold ..

I Installed alarms for years and never once heard any click, short of sticking your ear right up to the inside of the detector ..

Optex has a selection of outdoor beams and motion detectors.

Very simple program that removes the GeoVision codecs from the System Folder and the Registry. EDIT: MAY 27, 2011 Note: This does not work for all 8.3+ codecs. Also see the Install Geo Codecs program: viewtopic.php?t=9787 Files affected: GeoCodecLib.dll GeoADPCM.acm GeoCodec.dll GX264.dll GXAMP4.dll GXGM20.dll More Info: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/software/geovision-software/legacy-software/removecodecs.asp ..

DVR Proloader - version 2.0 This is simply a file that loads an image full screen for 10 seconds that says GeoVision GV-xx Digital Video Recorder. Sample: The main image used must be in the same path and is called LoadDVR.bmp. Image samples in 1280x1024 and 1024x768 included. You can use any image you like, any size. The image will not be resized though, so make sure to use an image that is the same size of the screen. Included main image is 1024x768, so change that accordingly Just unzip the files to the folder you wish to run it from. Click on the LoadDVR.exe file and since this is the first time, it will add itself to the Windows Startup. If the path changes (you move it somewhere else) you will need to run it manually again to reset the startup path. You can also manually change the startup info, but the value name must remain the same (LoadDVR) Eg: Place it somewhere on the PC then open RegEdit and locate: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and create a new String Value, name it LoadDVR, then enter the full path of the file as the value. I also suggest removing all icons from the desktop, that can be done manually or in the registry as well. To remove desktop icons by the registry (actually it just hides them), locate: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced and find the entry called HideIcons, make the value 1. To remove LoadDVR from startup, goto Start, Run, type in MSConfig and uncheck it from the Start up section. REQUIREMENTS: Visual Basic Runtimes (included with XP) 2 Main Files: LoadDVR.exe, LoadDVR.bmp DOWNLOAD: http://www.bahamassecurity.com/geo/LoadDVR.zip Questions, send me a PM. ..

make sure the webcam port is not being blocked by your ISP, some block port 80. Maybe change it to 81 or another, re port forward that, then try again. Rory