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Geo has been very good since i started using it, and you remember i used Kalatel for a few years and lived by them - i still sell them, depends on the job. I just got to the point where people wanted Real Time High Quality, and Higher quality evidence sharing, which is where PC based(windowz) still rules. Not too mention the pain trying to upgrade the HDDs on the Kalatel, now GE models, if on the rare occasion they do fail. Though it was a DSR2000 I was dealing with and the DVMRe's are easier to upgrade. Anyway, main reason i use PC based now, is for high quality evidence sharing, real time recording, and self upgradable, which is important down here in the Bahamas. But ofcourse i strip down the OS as much as possible to make it clean and stable, and so far so good, not one problem to date. I have however seen problems with a colleague and some cheaper brand cards he bought, so it depends which card you buy, the software that comes with it, the hardware you use, and just as important, how you tweak the OS. Obviously it is not a plug and play system for the person setting it up, like a Stand alone system would be. Rory

Going by the specs only, from the 240fps 8 channel card: Dont shoot the messenger Looks like a much cheaper card. Have to stack them to get 8 or 16 channels Real time No Real time 16 channel cards Video quality is lower than Geo's No DSP Analogue Output Software looks interesting though .. I imagine the card is cheaper than Geo, and if so then it really cant be compared, as its a totally different product aimed more towards Budget clients. Correct me if im wrong please. thanks Rory (btw: i am in no way saying it is not a decent card, i have not used the card as yet, and i have no affiliation with Geo vision)

do you have a link for huper? I like the Geo over the other couple cards I used, it has the highest quality. I havent used the huper, but id like to look at the specs .. thanks Rory

The DMZ should bypass anything anyway ...other wise, do you have a regular router lying around? Put that first, then go out to the firewall router and that goes to the PCs .. the web server could be on the regular router ..

I havent found any non pc based OS stand alones yet, with 480fps in 720x480 ... i like that list

the Speco T4Ip is over $1000 "retail", and so is the Nubix. You may want to look at a cheaper alternative, either an AvTech model, like cctvgeek said, or there is another model we are looking at right now, PM scottJ for more info, or myself. These will be very low in price. (i dont sell them myself, just can point you in a direction) Alternatively you could get a PC based 4 channel real time system, loaded with features, under $1000 retail. if you dont need a bunch of features, just want to record and catch the people, save on the DVR for now, spend more on the cameras and Infrared so you can see them in the dark .. like the geek said also Rory

this is the same as the nubix. Made by Active-Tek, sold under various names, not sure who sells retail though in the US, id like to know if you find out though: This model has a CDRW. http://www.bahamassecurity.com/uploads/tm4cd.pdf

Coax is stronger though, i mean harder to cut Remember if they are being cheap, they wont be running any conduit

There is one line that sais block always .. may be causing an issue. I dont know that particular router, though I have used the netgear before. I cant connect so it is blocking Wan users .. All you really want to do is look for port forwarding or Applications/ Servers, and set up the port forward there .. use TCP only btw. The forward simply bypasses the firewall rules, as far as I know. rory

Real time High Res recording on 16 channels. Whether the stand alones can do it or not, unless they are XP embedded they arent doing it yet .. they need to though .. im waiting 2 other things a "good" PC based system has over most non PC stand alones, is multiple user configurations, and higher quality evidence sharing.

If you have remote access enabled, do you want to PM me the IP or DynDns to connect and check it out .. maybe 2 forwards for port 80 in there also .. See if you can Telnet to it also, it is still connecting via the browser? Command Prompt: TELNET 192.168.1.1 80

Okay so it is connecting locally. Are you using that local IP in the software? Also, for the DynDns to work you will need to add a port forward for port 80 to the web servers Ip: 192.168.1.1 If it still doesnt connect, enable the DMZ for the web servers IP and try it again, this is needed for some devices. Another thing is make sure you are using the correct password? I think it is admin. Rory

Something like this, since the web server is using 192.168.1.1 (?) I cant find a manual for that web server or would just look at that, if you have a link please post it .. thanks

You may need to change the DHCP scheme also, in that same LAN IP set up page. Make Starting and Ending IP Address: 192.168.1 ... instead of 192.168.0 ... This way your PCs are in the same range, you will need to restart the router and the PCs also. Make sure you didnt make the Router IP 192.168.1.1, make it s omething like 192.168.1.2, then make the DHCP starting IP range 192.168.1.3 Rory

Change the router's IP then. Ill need to see a manual, hang on and let me take a quick look. Is everything default?

Ok .. welcome, take a look at this link first: http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Netgear/DG834G/default.htm Also see this post, for DVRs mainly but still may help a little: http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=3287 Since you are saying the IP in the Web Server is 192.168.1.1 you will need to change that some how in the Web Server configuration, if there is one (ive never used just their web server, ive used their DVRs before). Change it to the same range, so for example, make it something like: IP: 192.168.0.200 (200 can be any number higher than the number of PCs you have, if you have already 2 PCs they would probably be 192.168.0.2 and .3 for example, so the number can be anything above that, i just normally go lot higher and stick with general number i always use) Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Not sure what the Subnet mask is for the router, but make the web server the same, probably 255.255.255.0 The link i posted is really for port forwarding, which is needed for remote access. Basically the DVR has to be within the same gateway as the router, same range and same subnet mask. You could also change the router's gateway and IP instead, if you can't configure the web server. Good luck Rory

UTP or Cat5 is good for multi building applications also.

IR Cut Filter and High Res, its a good choice.

no problem , if you get a model number and are unsure, post it here and ill take a quick look to make sure it has both UPS and AVR. Rory

APC is a great product, just double check as they also sell just UPS' and just Voltage Regualtors, as well as UPS's with VR built in. Get an exact model number if you are in doubt,, but basically check to see if it has AVR then it has Voltage Regulation, generally. Triplite is also very good, ive had my triplite voltage regualtor since 1996! But they are normally more expensive than APC which is one major reason i spec APC now. rory

you can buy the UPS with AVR built in now .. Rory

A UPS is simply software file protection if anything. Personally I use them both for DVRs now, all in ones UPS/AVR, well for PC DVRs at least, but for my own PC, id take a VR over a UPS anyday ... i can afford a little corrruption of the windows OS but I cant loose my Hard drive completely .. The AVR protects the HDD against failure. Failure can arrise from Brownouts, Power Dips, Spikes, Heavy Surges, and alot of things, which a UPS or Surge Protector cannot assist with. Rory

wait till you see the photos

Im looking for some Square poles, galvanized or other, as they will by right on the ocean, or any other recommendations for corosion resistance. Cant get any square poles down here, had to special order the last ones. I need quite a few, and pretty tall, maybe 25' at the least. Has to be square though as will be mounting cameras and wireless subscibers on them. thanks Rory

You need Automatic Voltage Regulation to protect the hard drive, a UPS alone will not do that. You can buy UPS's now with both, look for AVR on a UPS for that feature. APC and even Belkin have that now at a low cost. DVR software will not protect your hard drive. I dont know of that UPS but if you can post a link we can take a look at it. thanks Rory