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Hi, I have a retail store and I'm looking to get a good camera system. I have Lorex LH120. I need 8 cameras and DVR. I have did some research here and on Google, but their are so many options. What I'm looking for is a camera system that can show a clear face image of a person in the store. Also, I would need the cameras to be accessible from mobile phone. Here is few systems that I came across: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/swhdk-880508-us-sw-8ch-720p-sdi-dvr/prod14960058.ip?navAction= http://www.samsclub.com/sams/qsee-8x8-analoghd-720p-cams-1tb/prod14610176.ip?navAction= http://www.costco.com/Q-See-8-Channel-HD-720p-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-8-720p-Cameras-in-Selectable-Options.product.100148831.html http://www.costco.com/Lorex-8-Channel-HD-NVR-Security-System-with-2TB-HDD-and-6-1080p-Cameras.product.100153162.html Side note, I have a silly question, would any DVR brand that is coax work with any coax camera brand? Thank you in advance.

Thank you for your input. The reason I don't want to use the camera router as a bridge is that its draining the network and making the internet connection really slow . That is the reason why I setup their own network.

Hi, So I finally figured out how to setup ACTi IP cameras on PC using ACTi NVR3 software. Now I am trying to set them up so I can be able to access them remotely. Here is how I have them connected: IP cameras ---> POE ---> router (no internet access)---> NVR aka PC Modem ---> Router (has internet access) I am going to connect an ethernet cable from the camera router to the internet router. (FYI, each router is assigning its own DCHP, router 1 = 192.168.0.XXX, router 2 = 198.162.1.XXX) What is the best way to connect those two routers? What is best way to setup an online access to it? Thank you for help.

I would love to do that, but the problem is that I have 11 cameras that I already bought a while ago and 8 of them are installed already. So I really can't return them :/. I tried using a pc + NVR software, but I had a hard time configuring it. Now that I found out about this forum and have a little more experience, I will just have to give it another shot. Thank you for all the help and info.

Thank you for the link. I almost ordered it yesterday, but decided to wait until I get more feedback. Do you know any NVR that supports ACTi ACM-3401 cameras that doesn't cost an arm or leg? Thank you

The only one that is compatible with those cameras is GNR-3000 and its really expensive.

I called ACTi regarding ENR-1000 to see if they have an update for the system. They said that this system would only work with H.264 video compression IP cameras. So it looks like this NVR would not work with my cameras. If anyone is interested in NVR, let me know. Its like brand new with everything it came with. On the other hand, I was looking at DAHUA NVR4216 NVR. Its showing that it has MPEG4 video compression compatibility. I just want to make sure that this model would work with my ACTi cameras? Also, if anyone can give me feedback on this model or recommend a another brand, I would appreciate the info. Thank you!

I got ENR to connect to one camera using RTSP. The system shows "This compression is not supported." The ENR supports H.264 video compression. The ACM-3401 only have the option between MPEG SP and MJPEG video compression. Is their anyway I can have ENR to display these cameras with that video compression? Like go around it to get it to work. I appreciate your time. Thank you for your help.

Thank you for the tip. Now I am able to access each camera through the web browser, but when I connect it to the ENR, its not detecting any of them. The camera video is at MPEG4. I was reading in the manual that it has to be H.264 video quality, but the camera is not giving me the option to switch only to MJPEG. Do think this is the reason its not detecting the cameras? Info might be helpful: The ENR Gateway IP is the same as the Gateway IP cameras.

Hi, I have 4 ACTi-3401 dome IP camera (BRAND NEW that I opened). I had them connected to a computer (that I built) but had no luck detecting them using the software that came with them. I tried so many times with no luck. Long story short, I decided to invest in the Stand alone ACTi ENR-1000 and made sure I got it same brand to avoid compatibility issue. My same problem is still their. It will not detect the cameras. Here is how I have everything connected right now: 4 IP Cameras > POE > ENR > Monitor When I connect the POE to the router, the cameras get assign IP (I used IP utility software to see that). But I don't to use my router to assign the IP since ENR has its own bult-in network and prefer the cameras to get the IP from it. I am getting to a point were I don't know what is happening anymore (feeling lost). Can someone please help me or direct me what I need to do to get it to work? Thank you so much