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FredB wrote: >>This is the demo I ment. >>http://digitronic.us/pages/Cameraframeset/UntitledFrameset-18.html >>It's not a Active X plug you need. It's the H.263 plug first and formost Ok, I can see that. That looks great. Now tell me, which webserver is that, and what cameras are they using? I've tried so many demos lately my head is spinning (kinda like PTZ). And point me to a URL so I can read about it. Thanks!

I can see the Bluenet, but not the other. So far only 2 channel, 4 channel coming soon?

FredB, The first URL you pointed me to has a blinking link for LIVE DEMO, that's the only reference to a live demo that I see, and when I click it, it pops up a dialog saying I must download a plugin, and without it, I won't be able to see the demo. When I click ok, it tries to take me to http://64.3.157.58/, and after a few seconds, I get page not found. Sorry, but I'm not finding any other reference to a demo on that page. Thanks.

FredB, I tried your demo, it wants me to download a plug-in, but it's not clear what or from where. I don't need something that handles dynamic IP since I have DNS2GO. Thanks. AVConsulting, thanks. I'm going to email you if you don't mind.

Do you sell them? I'm trying to find them online. Something like AVC730? I see there are two flavors, one for DVR and camera, and one for camera only? Thanks!

Rory, are you speaking of this guy right here? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48634&item=5717594980&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Also, when you say loop out, what exactly do you mean? Thanks.

Thanks, rory. Is this one and the same as the $200 webserver someone mentioned? I have been looking, and the first thing I found was a Stardot video server, and that's $895, a bit too much. I'm not sure what search string to use. I'm sorry I'm so slow, but I didn't pay much attention to video servers before, and didn't know what they were for. I'm blonde, you know.

Say, I just went back and read what you guys were saying about video servers. A light bulb just went on in my head. I have this 4 channel DVR that I can't see from work. Can I just buy a video server, and put a Y-connector on the end of my camera cable, one goes to the DVR, the other to the server? Then I can view it on the web and record too?

Thanks. I don't think this is the solution for me.

It's very nice. No wide angle demos? How many degrees on the wide angle? I need 330-340. What camera is this? How much for the wide? The zoom gets grainy.

This may or may not be turned on, but I set up a little train cam for my husband: http://odomcam.d2gwebsite.com:8282 He won't let me run the train when he's not home.

Even tho I'm not from Missouri, I'm a "show me" kind of person. The demos I see for the Axis 2130R are fantastic. The demos I see for the Sony SNC-RZ30N are lame, if I can even see anything at all. (Not to mention that Sony's customer support is horrid to non-existent) Can you point me to anything concrete that I can look at? Thanks!

Ok, thanks. I'm looking for suggestions, rory.

Which camera are you speaking of, rory? The Axis 2130R is 16x optical zoom PTZ. As for AVTech, I already have a 4 channel DVR with 4 420 line infrared cameras. It records just great. I just can't watch the cameras from work. This web camera is supplemental. I don't mind spending the money, I just want it to be good. I can hook up a $10 garage sale web cam (and have done that), but the picture looks like crap, and it needs lots of light. Ok if you just want to watch the second hand on a clock go around during peak daylight hours. I want to pan the first floor and see everything clearly.

The reason I'm looking at IP solutions is that some people are not allowed to download client software on their work computers to view their cameras remotely. And some, even if they download the video client, cannot see the remote video as it is coming in over a port that is filtered by their company's proxy server. They need something they can watch via http. Also, pardon my ignorance, but the camera I am looking at right now is the Axis 2130R. I can view 330 degrees L and R, and 100 degrees up and down with that guy. How can a camera with no moving parts possibly give me that field of view? I'm glad I came back here before I spent $1500 of my hard earned money. Thanks!

Hi, no I haven't, and I'm not too worried about it. I can upgrade to a Geovision at some future date which will give me that capability. I just upgraded my cameras. I'll do the Geo maybe in a year or so. I was in a class last week offsite, and while I was watching my home from there (different company), I found myself not paying attention to the instructor. Don't want to get into trouble at work, either.

Actually, mine works impeccably. I cannot complain. I have had reliable viewing/recording now for 5 months.

Hi folks, I've already been thru the cheap card and Pico route. Now I'm ready to look at Geovision. This system is for my home. Do you recommend the 600 or 650? If so, where would be an economical place to purchase said card/software? Thanks a bunch! Sue

Ok, thanks. I may be waiting awhile now because I just had to spend a lot of money on a new built-in fridge. But thanks for the info and I'll re-evaluate in a few months! Sue

If anyone is interested, there is something called dns2go http://www.dns2go.com They will give you a domain that will constantly monitor your changing IP address from your ISP so that you can always find your video server behind your router. I signed up for their 30 day trial, and it works great.

Well, I got my stuff. You are right about Pico2000 software, buggy as hell! The cameras work well, they are infrared and work well in the dark. Only done close-up recording so far. The computer is not bad. It's an ASUS A7N266 with an AMD XP 2200 and an 80GB hard drive. He put that cheap Hong Kong card in there, but it seems to work. He also added a CD burner (didn't need it, but ok) and a floppy drive (why?). The camera box says KTK. I couldn't find it searching the web. The system seems to record fine on motion detect, but will need more time to test it out. The playback part of the software is the buggy part. It hangs just about every time I try to use it. He says it's my problem. I told him I write software for a living, and it's crap. I can use Windows Media Player to view it instead. Glad I didn't pay much. He's asking upwards of $2400 from most for a new system with 4 cameras. I talked him down to less than half of that. Is there any software that I might use with this card in lieu of the Pico2000, or does every card want its proprietary software? Thanks! Sue

Hello, I'm looking to set up something for home surveillance. I would eventually like 2 cameras. I would also like to have audio if possible. I would like to be able to monitor from anywhere in a browser, and also record video and audio to a hard drive. I can build a pc, no problem, with a huge hard drive. I would like the cameras to be somewhat hidden also. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Thanks much. sue

And I got to thinking that not everything from China is crap. I bought this case http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cases/6169/, and I think it is an engineering marvel. Granted it is pricey, but still, it's well worth it.

Thanks so much for your candid reply. I really appreciate it. I will have the equipment this coming week, and I will let you know how it works out. At the very worst, I can sell this stuff piecemeal on ebay since it's a computer. Yes, I know a lot about them. So I shall let you know how this goes. Thanks! I would feel a lot less comfortable about a standalone DVR. That would be a lot more difficult to sell, and it would cost more.

What about Everfocus DVR's? Can anyone comment on those? How's the weather in the footstools of the Adirondacks?