VST_Man

I have 4.1 on several clients servers and it is running fine. I just did a install onto (2) servers back in June and they have been running without any issues since. Video Insight has one of the best support packages around............and when I run into any issue, and/or my clients, Video Insight support worked things out..........and the support techs are up to speed on most issues..can't say enough about this.... You are right about the 3130..very nice cam BUT more pix's increase everything else and you'll need a "decent" enclosure to keep it cool and safe.

take a look at the Avermedia 6480e...........I use them on my low budget installs and they have proven to be very stable, software updates are easy, and updated IP patches support newer cams all the time. If you want a "standalone" NVR, Aver has some nice NVR's that would also fill you needs......... http://www.avermedia-usa.com/surveillance/ For a higher end system I use http://www.video-insight.com

network should be fine unless you install 4 or more IP cams........ I like the acti acm-7411. Overall price, megapic, day/night, varifocal, weatherproof dome, poe, heater blower......make it well rounded for any application. I also use Video Insight as my top performer IP software. Used with the 7411's you can use the digital zoom feature and get some nice details. Video Insight has a 30 day free demo at this site along with a decent webinar.........and other things to look at the below site. The Demo mode is selected during install. Keep in mind that ANY camera used with a digital zoom feature will pixelize. analog cams are terrible and megapixel cams are best. IMHO, 1.3megapixels cams are about the standard to use. Agree that high megapixel cams provide better pics, but, as the pix's go up the storage requirements, bandwidth requirements, price, and CPU requirements all go up with it..... [/url]; http://download.video-insight.com/

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Joe??? You the same Joe that I had as a SNCOIC? Okinawa and others? Glad to see ya on the forum............... Hey everybody, meet my good friend/brother Joe........also a retired "jarhead". He was my SNCOIC for many years until he got sick of me and then he submitted my WO package to get rid of me..........avoided me ever since I got selected............. Joe is a great guy ya'all!

I guess you don't want to meet..........dang, and I was looking forward to delivering some whooparsche..... how did you know I have horses? you watching my cameras? the big'n is 17 hands and the little one is 14 yeehaaaaaaa Cowboy! guess what this is; lrlrlrlrlrlrlrlrlrlr me march'n all over your butt........ time to get on down the road..heavy fog this morning preceeded by heavy rain last night. Cooler temps expect tonight with highs in the 80's tomorrow. my last post on this..sorry folks, entertainment is hard to find but I have to install some radiant tube this morning

chains..... I have seen actual "dumpster cams" to find out who is dumping trash....... OMG! what a waste of CCTV. Put a lock on it............ maybe we should have a forum section caled America Funies Camera Installs - I had a mouse cam? Maybe to morbid? Great videos, IR & daylight. Smart damn rats..... - Garbage cams...where did I hear that one before? - newspaper cams.......now, that one makes sense, and is funny - voyarism cams? huh? I'll pass..........but, what ever happened to the simple peep hole? anyone else???

piss off.........I have a opinion and Oscar the grouch can say what he likes. I have the right to say what I want and even more importantly, I served to protect you damn rights also....... I always look for the KISS way of doing things. Ya don't need a dang grenade to kill a mouse, eh? But I guess I could spend my cliets money also and overlook the simple $15 dollar solution............. Yep, I'm a Alpha and proud of it......ya wanna meet me upfront and personal and discuss your piss-ant reply? bring it on dog...... Ok, that was funny......had to do it Trash Cam.now there is some marketing I overlooked, huh? "Trash Cam"

I don't see the Police putting a APB out for someone who missed the garbage can..... garbage cans are the middle ground and cheap. hard evidence? like a pic of someone tossing a candy bar wrapper on the deck?

I'm not kidding........buy them, and then have your client call the police to REPORT person(s) breaking the liter laws...........EVERY dang day! He can then point out to the Police that he installed the trash cans and that he now expects the police to monitor the people who break the law. makes sense if you look at it from a simple perspectve...........if the police are ticketing him for "trash" he can have the same expectation from the police to uphold ALL the laws, not just the one in front of them.. right?

trash cans are $15 each

all you need is a simple 12VDC & 24VAC tester.........and most cheapies come with more. I use the chep of cheapest out of Harborfrieght tools since I loose them or forget where they are...........less than $10 a copy

I think we all have a closet full of IDE drives now? I do........ I was wondering when the obvious supply & demmand would hit. Think about it. Stop making IDE and force a complete industry upgrade. I'm selling mine at $10 a meg For you, $5

"normally" the ground is common to both the power and video. just connect the yelloe AND ground to the video in.....DO NOT connect to the RF

I sell & install both. Aver is a budget and VideoInsight is coorporate level. My clients are impressed with Video Insight's ease of integration and overall use. $80.00 ???? don't get that comment. You normally get what you pay for, ok? Also remember that the total package equals the overal quality. If your going to go coorporate then buy coorporate level camera's. Mega pizel cams are great but like analog cams you have to buy the right camera for the right location/lighting. ie. most IP megapixel cams deliver only 8fps at at the highest resolution. If you want a true 30fps megapixel you'll pay mucho dollar fot it. Unless you have a actual requirement for a 30fps camera I'd recommend you stay with the 8fps and be happy. I just installed a 17 IP mega pixel camera system with Video Insight IP software.......client loves it and the pics are crazy clean. In my opinion, hardware cards are soon to be overrun by IP software since the quality of the ip software is equal to and/or better than, cpu is lower, and money saved can be applied to decent ip cameras. I like the Acti ACM-7411 as my overall good to go ip mega pixel camera. works great with Video Insight's IP software and support is also great. Keep in mind that the better megapixel the more storage & cpu processing required. Avermedia? also works with Acti cams but the pic is not as clean....and Avermedia is klunky in terms of reviewing, copying, saving, video as compared to Video Insight. It works, you just have to go thru more steps to get there. Video Insight is developed on a Microsoft sql frame which allows you to manipulate easier since we are all Microsoft minded.....same type of screen layouts with typical look and feel of Microsoft.so getting around is as easy as click and go. bottomline......budget. you get what you pay for....... later...

you ned to built it backwards. start with your storage requirement; 30 days? 10? 7? then calc the number of cams storage rate(s) to get you storage numbers. If your looking at 2mp and higher you'll need a large bucket. i like to design ip/nvr to the best bang for the buck. lot's of 1.3mp cams available under $1000 (Arecont 3130, acti 7411, ect.), some under $500 (axis 207mw). not all cameras are alike. ie. the 207mw is decent for well lit areas but sucks in low light. Arecont 3130 is all around decent, along with the Acti 7411. your budget will drive your purchase. and, you need to apply the right camera (capabilities) into the proper location(s). then you have to pick a decent nvr software manufacture. I use Video Insight for my high end corp installs and avermedia for budget. again, budget & requirements drive the bus..............

home depot & lowes sell plastic cable hangers that nail in quick and easy. They are found in the electrical depts. I use them in attics............

there are a few HD IP cams available now.....and I'd see if any nvr manufactures can add one? I use Video Insight and it works great......installing another system now as I type I looked at a Panasonic HD IP camera to use in video production stuff where you can capture HD production video atand control it all from your finger tips...no video camer operators.....just HD IP cams feeeding recorders, small foot print, POE connections or wireless........kinda a pet project in my head..... what your requirements need is money and if you have a unlimited budget you can make it happen.......and if it were me I'd stick to a Manufacyure that will provide the support you need..........Video Insight still, IMHO, has the best support.......period. They are on the higer side of the price but you get what you p

It's a video card thing and I had to upgrade to a better card as per avermedia. obviously aver improved the software but along the wqay a few video cards were left behind. I guess you can' improve software and keep all legacy systems or parets in the front line. sooner or later the old is replaced by the new. patchs will work but they may not include all..more specific patch vice general.

have you tried the second video input? is this from the camera directly or the DVR output? that cable maybe bad/good. I conected on that was good & bad, depending on how it was hanging/stressed. try a new cable....... it should work.........

you should be connected into your RCA video input on the LCD then you can change the source input to the LCD via the remote to the video input. setting the aspect & resolution is done via remote.but, if you switch to the video input it should goto a standard resolution. How are you connected?

change the aspect & resolution to a standard format......

as long as the cameras are bnc connectors you can replace the old vcr with a new digital................ then worry about the camera's.....and possibly new cable. - do you have siamese cable? power & video. - power supply is what voltage? - old camera power connectors are? new uses 2.1mm barrel type - bnc twist on or crimped? I'd put a new power supply in that has PTC type resetabble fuses....not the glass barrell fused type. then I'd swap out camera's & cable as you can. I've done this type of "upgrade" and it's fairly easy as long as your current cameras are capable of connecting over to the new digital dvr.

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welcome home........ IP systems are fun to install eh? Your 20TB Server is running RAID6? 50 IP cams? Megapixel or standard? 50 IP cams on 20TB is on the small side for 30 days? I'm doing a 16 megapixel system with Scorp in June.....we teamed up and the overall system is "hot". (16) Acti ACM-7411's, (2) Video Insight IP servers, and a 3TB RAID5. the (2) POE switchs are Netgear with a Gig network connection...ports are 10/100. I already have these same systems running in multiple Gov. locations and they are all very stable and crisp. The storage is small but they wanted 3TB...... funny thing about Gov. jobs is they write a rfp with little or no knowledge of the complete system and then when I submit a bid I have to stick to that rfp as written OR I will put my bid on a seperate level than requested. Once I win the bid I then make some changes only if I can get the client to rethink my change. Most times they listen and authorize the change............sometimes the buidget won't allow any change. I also ALWAYS upgrade the equipment when I can at NO expense to my clients. ie. I'll spec out what they want at and then quote it. The bid selection usually takes 2 - 3 months follwoed by another month or 2 of scheduling things. When I order the "parts" for the system I can usually get a better CPU, camera, or ect. for the same money I quoted so I just upgrade as necessary. My only issues with IP Megapixel systems is the amount of storage required.......it's very expensive. So, the camera installers have to have a very GOOD background in camera placement to reduce false motion possibilities and the software has to handle motion issues via multiple software tools like masking, blocking, sensitivity, ect. Otherwise you'll end up with 30Gig of motion per day from a single camera which is full of windy, rainy, vehicle lights, and all other sorts of false motion. Motion software is a wide open area where the developers need to focus on improving motion recognition/orientation of objects. This will reduce storage and improve all. Another area that needs to be improved is in the archiving of the original video. Old techniques work great but now that megapixel cameras are here I can't find a archive program that will go beyone copying the original video.....I need it to take a megapixel video file and reduce it by frames...not just copy it. Other than.I'm a happy man.