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You can connect to the DVR from anywhere, the Ip information is stored in the EPROM. The web server is only to hold that WaveBrowser Info so the only thing you cant do is go to Internet Explorer and type the IP in directly. You will have to use the WaveReader or other Software to connect, or even the Broswer Control I wrote. Another option is set up a server on your PC, and redirect to that, to the web page that holds the Cab File like what I wrote. That way you redirect the router to the PC server by default and it just loads the broser control and you enter the IP. Then you could goto Internet Explorer and type in a web site or your Static IP and it will direct the page to your PC and your PC's web servers default page loading the control.

I know you can come up with alot more than that thomas Im counting on you and DVR on this one .. we need a great texas stand alone DVR to knock all the others off the list! need to start a site for a project: http://www.theultimatedvr.com/ Maybe a manufacturer will see it and put it to work..

Yes the hard drive does not affect the networking part of it using wavereader. You can use a router and port forward IPs to the internal IPs of your DVR and PC which you would set manually using the range that the router assigns. Web sites have web servers installed on them, so you can connect to the folders and files on them, which are set up for sharing. For more info on connecting to the computer remotely, best bet is to ask that question seperately, in the computers/networking area. The DVR is simple, you enter the local IP info in the DVR, and then in the router you port forward the incoming port (kalatel is 1024) to that internal IP. So if for eg, using WaveReader, it hits the router then redirects to the DVR. If you dont need to connect another computer to the internet then the DVR just plugs into the cable/DSL modem and you enter your ISPs static IP in the DVR instead of an internal Router IP. Static IP will mean your IP will never change so it will always work when you want to connect to it remotely. ISPs normally charge average $15-20 per month extra for a static IP. All you need to get the DVR online is: A - DVR only: DVR, Cable/DSL modem, Static IP (optional - if not obtained, you would have to keep track of your ISP's IP which will change every so often) B - DVR and PCs; DVR, Cable/DSL modem, Static IP (same as above), and Router. Rory

Yes, according to Kalatel tech support. The tech I had been corresponding with from over 3 years, said it need not be formatted, just plug and play. The only thing they recently started putting on the HDDs a year (or so) ago (approx) is the WaveBrowser software, and the quickwave software for the StoreSafe. The onboard quickwave is for burning to CD/DVD using the DVRs software. Otherwise you can just do it over the LAN. The WaveBrowser part is just a simple server with the activeX Cab Files so you can connect to the DVR without your own web server (hosting company - which I only pay $10 a month for 350Gb and 50emails). to make it simpler, you can basically copy all the WaveBrowser files, and put them on your own server, and then it will work as mine does on my web server online. Its just an HTML page and an ActiveX Cab using Client Side VBScript. So with a DVMRe-PRO or a StoreSafe the CD/DVD on board feature will not work, for the other DVRs it does not matter. Unfortunately, havent found a way to connect to the DVRs using Java yet, dont know that it can be done. All the DVRs Operating Software is on the EPROM using the Nucleus RTOS, not the HDD. It only saves Video to the HDD. Rory

the paintball thing, would be funny Count me in .. !

Whoops my bad, its actually 3 prong. i dont have one 'on hand', but I have one that came with the SVME and it is basically the same. specs & price http://www.cctvtime.com/shopexd.asp?id=1773

for example, I use this browser control I made myself, that can connect to any GE DVR right in the browser, and it has more features than the WaveBrowser that comes on the HDDs. I wrote this before they came out with WaveBrowser. This also works with single Channel DSRs with our without muxes. or try it here: (just enter an IP or PM me for one to test) http://www.bahamassecurity.com/ge/ as it is an activeX (as with WaveBrowser), must set activeX to prompt in security settings in IE. Rory

Ok, lets try this, you cannot use the browser based web server which is crappy anyway as are almost all browser based, but you CAN use WaveReader to connect to the DVR over the internet, as that does not require a *web server*. Rory

Yes, you can just take it out and put a new one in. No copying is required of anything, HDD should be unformatted. Ofcourse you wont have the web server option (browser gui), nor quickwave on the HDD, but it will work none the less. It has to be a specific HDD though, I cant remember off hand, but just take the specs of the one that is in there, I think its a 7200, check the name brand, baracuda or something like that. Any HDD will probably work, better safe than sorry. I can check if you want as my friend has some digital photos we took of the HDDs, wont be until next week though. Why get the 80Gb, the 40GB is even cheaper NOTE: I havent personally done this 'YET', but the Kalatel Tech Support told me that this can be done this way, but yes, it does void warranty. Rory

linksys is the easiest as far as I have seen, as far as port forwarding, set up, etc. for CCTV. Id like to play with the trendnet because of the noip thing, but the set up is so cheesy and they dont use plain english in their setup options. Sorry I dont have time to learn it, I like to 'plug & play'

why would anyone in their right mind want to sport shoot another animal, the web site owners need to take some of their own medicine!

got some people here started selling the costco stuff as CCTV equipment, anyone used this cheap stuff before, any feedback? http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.aspx?whse=&topnav=&cat=4803&hierPath=79*&Browse=

Ive seen DHCP in the StoreSafes but never had a need to use it. I dont see what it would be used for actually? AS the router assigns the IP range, and you just enter an IP in there that is in the routers range. Rory

I guess that depends on AV, he was asking about it

It would be just as easy to write your own though, its very simple what they are doing

If Im going to use a Kalatel DVR, then Ill just go with their camera also, makes sense, especially when their camera give great video. Also, I actually was selling all Sanyo Cameras at one time, but the pricing was basically the same as Kalatel, so went back to Kalatel. I do like their Day Night Dome though, have used that a few times. I can only sell one of each product type, unlike my distributors that sell 1000's of different brands. Other than Kalatel, I sell Pano, Provideo, and Extreme CCTV, all having their specific purpose.

I never said I didnt like Sanyo, I have it in the field also But I like the physical look of the Cam Plus for in retail stores, banks, etc, with no housing.

Actually, he was asking about a B/W Camera with a good Spectral Response. That GE Camera is a B/W camera with a good spectral response. AS for the DVRs, that is the same also for linux based DVRs that claim high recording speeds, even PC based that claim super high speeds do that at only lower resolutions. As for Cam Plus, I have used them, as well as Phillips and Sanyo, and find GE's to be the better product hands down. Kalatel (now owned by GE) has been in the CCTV business for many if not more years than some of those names you just posted. Everything that GE (Kalatel) claims, you get 100%. Thats the only reason why I use them over the rest, the day that that changes, I will start using another brand. I also use Panasonic, but only for Day Night WD. On that note, every manufacturer has its flaws, none are perfect, and they all produce faulty products from time to time.

Ive never seen anything in 4" for Flush mount. I guess you could make y our own, just get a harder tile like heavy plastic, and cut out the hole to the size needed.

is someone else playing with it Is it on auto focus or are they manually focusing it? Looks pretty good, day night cam right?

try this CG: C:\windows\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll once Windows is located in C: Drive and is called Windows, which is default. Not sure with 98 if RunDll32.exe is actually in the Windows Folder or not, but it is in Windows ME. You can do a search in Start, Run and Search to double check. You can also right click on the desktop space, and Create New Shortcut, then enter that as the Command Line. Call it unplug, Eject or something.

Yep, I try to tell them now adays if it is somethin like you said, non critical, then just use a cheap 'er' camera, in other words a $490 day night camera is generally overkill in some situations. Eg, looking at a bunch of boxes in a small warehouse ..then comes into effect the 350TVL color dome .. still from Kalatel though cause I still like product hardware quality When i said what the client wants, i meant having actual video demos on 2 seperate monitors, of each camera; in other words, this is what they get if they pick that camera .. pointed right at a front door entrance none the less! anyway, got to get some sleep, 4.30 am, got a 80zone, 4 partition alarm system to start in the AM, well in a couple hours ...

Cool. Actaually a bigger camera, normally means more features (settings), better internal parts, and a wider selection of lens choices. Generally the image will be better, but it does not always matter, every situation is different. B/W cameras do not matter too much, even the very cheap ones can compete with the professional cameras, cheap color cameras can do the job too, but a huge difference in quality (color) is noticable between the cheap color bullet and the professional color camera with a good lens. I have BW bullet cameras in a local nightclub and around my appt and in a furniture warehouse and they work fine. When it comes to color however, I normally go a little more expensive on the camera, either a more mid range color bullet from provideo or a professional color camera. (Professional being a box type Traditional camera with high res and full featured). Unless of course the client sees the 2 and sais they dont care, then I leave it up to them. Rory

i just installed a Sylvenia 27" LCD HDTV, it is great. $1200 US at www.tigerdirect.com. Their 30" is like $1600.

ok, I just stopped in for a second, have to run back out, when I get back later on today, I will get you some links. Rory