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we gots all kinds of accents here ... you'll be on the floor rolling over in histerics if ya'll makes you giggle ..
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i charge an easy $150 USD an hour most of the time ... anything less isnt worth it and i livin in da jungle too dred ..
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Lets see, Microsoft, Adobe, Nortons ..... non of them use Dongles. Dongles are just a lame attempt to protect software.
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ultra Supercalifragilistic expialidocious donglin'
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dont take him off, thats super herm!
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use the image tag .. [ IMG ] http : // www . myimage . com [ / IMG ]
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What were the cameras you used?
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NVT.com has Amplified devices with ground loop isolators built in, but the cost is not cheap.
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Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
no problem, its 4am here .. just finishing up work .. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
I cant say whether th 6805 will be that much better, I used the Provideo dome version that was low light like the 6805, and wasnt much different in a very dark area, it was more low light, but not as clear as the BW bullet. Id go with BW in those dim/dark areas to be sure. The 6805 has a varifocal lens, that also makes it a little more expensive. As for wiring, RG59 Siamese Cable is the way to go. Rory -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
Cant sell the Eclipse as they dont drop ship .. for me to ship the product here, then back again to the US, youd be better off buying the space shuttle ... Once i get back into my shopping cart script and get that complete ( hopefully will start again tomorrow, lots of code and been busy last 2 weks with CCTV) then i can sell all brands except Eclipse, online. I still wont be as cheap as Spytown though, as well, they are who they are .. dont even think they still are open anymore actually. My main thing was to sell at near US dealer prices to Bahamian clients who want cheaper and pay their own customs and shipping. For the dark areas, CVC-325WPWS (white) ..... disable the IR if you get a reflection from the IR on anything in the hole you out it in. Its a crisp mediaum res bullet camera, BW, Ive had them running over 4 years, great cams. And if you have lighting, either the Eclipese that I have here for a cheap cam, or the Provideo CVC-637 .. The 637 is a much wider angle (1/3 inch 3.6mm), and high resolution, even if they did take out the low light part of it, its still a great camera. Rory -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
yes they are wrong, plus their price is incorrect even for a dealer ... trust me ... http://www.csi-speco.com/cart/products/productDetails.asp?prodID=568 From Provideo Tech Support: "...the CVC-637EX is no longer a day/night camera. While the low-light sensitivity remains at an impressive .03 lux we now leave the camera in color throughout its light cycle. This change was made because pf popular demand from our customers who were complaining that the CVC-637EX was going to B/W when there was still plenty of light left for the camera to make a good color picture..." Its also only 0.3 lux if anything .... now. I tested it against a few other cams in the same location. Also, they dont make the cameras, they just buy them OEM from Asia. But sill they have the best Bullet Camera Line available. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
Just saw it .. the 637 is no longer Exview, nor Day Night, simply a high res color wide angle bullet camera. I know, it sucks .. we just bought 10 of these ..! As for Iview, only the 4 channel 30fps card claims to run on AMD. And by the way, we have had our share of rain last few days (couple weeks) I mean pounding tropical storm type rain, basically had no rain from last year until it just kicked in a month or so ago ... but darn It cant get any more humid and sunny and hot than its been this past week!! Gawd, summer is certainly here ... im dyin, AC is the bomb .. though id wish that on my AC as its been acting up lately, just aint cooling my apt anymore, think because its just tooo hot is all. Thank gawd for car AC .. yeahh .. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
no prob, there are a couple of them that dont, Iview being one, it lets you minimize the software, not sure which other ones allow this, but I am sure there are others. Eclipse takes over the network and the server software. I wrote custom software to get around that. Rory -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
PC Based DVR System, or Stand Alone DVR (NON PC) ========================================================== The Stand Alone is a machine by default - a microcomputer with an RTOS (Real time Operating System Embedded on the CHIP in EPROM - Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory - much like the BIOS on a PC motherboard, the black screen that starts up first when you boot your PC) which is used in Cell Phones and Medical Equipment - while the other is a standard PC. The PC has more features. For example, the stand alones are better local viewing quality, while the PC has more remote/network features. PC has higher quality evidence sharing and is easier to back up recorded video as AVI files to CD/DVD/USB or any removable media. Prices vary on all of them. The cheapest is the low end stand alone, while there are low end, mid and high end in both the PC and stand alone. Remember there is MPEG4 now in alot of DVRs. Some of the stand alones have it. The other stand alones are either MJpeg or Wavelet which can be very clear but not as fast as MPEG4 for remote video. All of the DVRs I sell have some type of administration remotely or over the network. All but one of the Stand alone DVRs I sell require a TV or CCTV CRT Monitor. The PCs use a standard PC monitor, LCD or CRT. All of the DVRs can be connected to a LCD or Plasma, though the quality of the Stand alones on these are not as clear as on a CRT, while the PC is generally as clear as on any LCD. A CRT is the best quality viewing for all DVRs; LCDs can cause the image to look somewhat pixelised or cause noise in the picture on PC DVRs, and very pixelised on Stand Alones. 4 channel DVRs generally only require a 13 or 14 inch monitor. PC DVRs allow more powerful administration remotely or over the network, standard PC monitor output. Generally faster recording (in the mid-high end range), Additional audio inputs with add on cards, Upgradable Hardware, Upgradable Camera Inputs, Easier to upgrade DVR Server Software, Uses a Mouse. Stand Alones can be more stable (non windows operating system), more secure (no worms or viruses - though this can change), plug and play, local viewing quality is much better, VCR like control. Some of them have USB, Firewire, or built in CDRW/DVD for back up directly on the DVR. Most allow back up remotely or over the network. Bottom line, if you want a Plug and Play Work Horse, then use a Non PC Stand Alone DVR (but remember they are not all built equal) otherwise, if you want all the features, go with a good PC DVR System. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
Actually .. ignore me .. it has a Cut Filter just like the 637EX as it is not a Day Night camera .. sorry, been a long day! LOL It has a fixed IR Cut Filter as it is basically a color camera, just low light. It ignores IR. Eclipse CCTV cheap color bullet is what I have here, but it needs alot of light, but for the price, cant beat it. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
he he he .. yeah its not cheap ... I havent used that camera, but according to Provideo Tech (Speco) the only day night bullet with an IR Cut Filter is the CVC-7706DNV. Ofcourse they have been known to be wrong in the past and I never rely 100% on specs anymore .. #1 thing to check for, is their CVC-637EX which used to be called an Exview camera, day night, is no longer Exview, just SuperHAD which is not as good low light, and it is not low light. Though if paying $100 more for the 6805EX then Id expect it to be at least Exview .. in fact, I may have to add that to my cat now since the 637EX is no longer day night .. my bad its already there .. Just more expensive .. I sell the 637EX, 6805EX, 550EX, 960IR, and the 7706DNV . .. we pay 22% Customs Import Duty on them so cant sell everything .. yah know Rory -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
The 22 is not cheap though, but is cheaper than others like it. -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
Yeah you could do that, just have to make sure nothing is blocking the view. A True Day Night would be something like the Provideo CVC-7706DNV, then if you use it like you want to, disable the IR or it could cause an issue. 3.6mm or lower is wide angle, 4mm is normal. This is in 1/3" Cameras, which the Provideo Heat cameras are. Cheaper Bullets/domes will be 1/4" so they will be more like 5mm which is much narrower. Since i cant sell Eclipse to anyone in the US and they sell to end users, sure: www.EclipseCCTV.com, though they dont have all their models on there. Also contact www.CCTVco.com if you want to purchase. PM me for a more extensive Eclipse PDF file I created some time ago, shows all the main products. You want to keep the DVR dedicated for a couple of reasons, such as it is recording to the HDD 24/7, and the more CPU usage you pull from the DVR to something else, like Photochop or MS Word, will cause issues with the DVR server. It WILL run, and probably for a long time, but its too much of a chance to take if we are talking security .. windows is unstable enough as it is. When I set up a PC DVR, i tweak it to the max, turning off EVERYTHING the DVR doesnt use. But you could initially use your regular PC if you want ... i did for a week or so .. But Id even get my hands on a cheap PC just for the DVR card and strip it down, tweak it and turn off all unused services. I am using a 2Ghz Celleron 256MB DDR Second Hand PC for the DVR card here, and as it has only the DVR server software on it, and tweaked right out, it hasnt crashed or caused any errors from day 1. With the Eclipse 4 channel Card, 30fps, I even used a 1.5ghz Second hand PC and it ran fine. Even had it in my AMD PC. One thing though, with most if not all PC DVR server software, they take over the entire PC so you cant do anything else while the DVR is running. Rory -
Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
yep for sure. Also, if you want to save on buying another monitor, then you could get a KVM switch to allow you to use 1 monitor for both PCs. Rory -
On the DVR side then? Make sure to use a Voltage Regulator for sure, Surge Protectors are useless against Voltage Spikes, that may have been the issue, when power dipped, then came back on. This happens here on a daily basis, without a voltage regulator down here, your equipment doesnt last long. Rory
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Complete Noob...wants to build a pc based monitoring system
rory replied to Liquid Cool's topic in DVR Cards and Software - PC Based Systems
hi and welcome ... For that price, and the fact it doesnt say it has an IR Cut Filter, it 99% of the time means it doesnt have one, as it is day night with IR. If you've read my posts like you say, you will know what the advantage of an IR Cut Filter is on a Day Night camera, so I wont go over that right now. If you have a 2 storey house, then forget the IR part of it. If it sais 30' that means inside a room, where it can reflect off walls, otherwise looking to a yard with nothing to reflect the IR from, it wont see much if anything. The only way around that is to make sure it hits a wall or bush, to reflect, and is within less than 30' .. OR, using expensive high powered Infrared like Extreme CCTV. If its not pitch dark, then dont worry about infrared, and if it is, best to use either BW, or color, with motion detector lighting if you need to, which costs maybe $20 or so per light. If you want a discreet camera, a standard vandal resisant dome will do, if it is dim and you dont want to spend on a day night, then just look at a BW dome. If there is lighting then you can get away with color domes, or even bullets. WizKid have some nice looking mini "indestructable" dome cameras, they come in medium or high resolution, color or BW. And they have a white dome housing. You can take a malot to it, run it over in a truck, and it still wont break .. I tried it! http://www.wizkidoptotech.com/products/index.cfm?img=2 If you can afford it, the extra $50 or so its worth it for the high resolution. Also, stay away from any Dome camera that has IR inside the dome. If you want day night, then there is the True Day Night domes, such as Sanyo, but they are not cheap, but great picture. Personally if its me, Id pass on the washed out color in the say with a cheap day night, and installe BW in low light areas, and color where there is light. For the back porch, a medium res BW Vandal proof dome would work fine, such as the WizKid. If you are truly looking for a cheap day night camera, discreet for an Eave, then cant beat the Eclipse CCTV Day/Night fixed lens dome, a new one that just came out, switches to BW in low light for lower noise and slightly lower light, color in day is washed out though as it has no IR Cut Filter .. but its cheap ... I sell this as an alternative but make sure the client sees the difference between one with an IR cut Filter. They have a High Res version for only a couple $$ more. It is so simple to install though, the simplest vandal resistant dome I have ever installed. The only 2 cameras of theirs I sell is the color bullet and this dome though. Basically, when dealing with discreet cameras, only use a dome if vandal resistance is required, other wise use a bullet camera. As for a DVR card, you can get a 4 channel eclipse that works really well and is dead cheap .. its also the only card I sell from eclipse as their 8+ cards arent that great .. for the price cant beat the 4 channel card though .. works on AMD also, i had it in my AMD PC for a while. Otherwise a move up to the GEO or Iview or other ... but double the price. Rory -
0.0003 doesnt exist ...
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we dont have that kind of lightning down here, so cant answer that, but someone in the US should know with that low lightning they get there .. Is the lightning hitting the camera housing? What type of cameras are they? I would imagin ground the housing to something like a lighting pole?