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I'm in the process of putting together a residental system (mine) pc dvr (Geo-8 channels card) with 5 camera outdoor and 3 indoor. I'm having problem of selecting what camera to buy. I have been reading about the CNB but according to some people here (Rory and others), they not too much in favored with them. To quote " Im distancing myself from the CNB cameras now after my last job using them (other than maybe the dfl-20s), they just dont seem to have the quality. In fact they look gawd awful on some DVRs, while other cameras, even cheap no name ones, do a better job. They do have the low light capability that many others dont, but the daytime color images tend to be mostly bad." So if you guys can recommend some brand, model of camera (dome) in the same money ranges I would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you all for replying to my question for recommendation...I do appreciated very much. I do try to get the best i can for the money by watching company advertisements, see on internet demo if possible and most of all by asking forum members that used this before to give me some input. I do respect Rory comment, because long times ago he has help me alot with another system ( I know he complained a lot about import taxes, and duties etc... but he spoke like he felt about the product). Thank you all again.

Thanks Birdman Adam...that was not too much to ask is it. I have been reading about the CNB, but of lately, people distance themselves from it, therefore I have second thought about using them. I guess am looking for confirmation that it's good enough for the price as compared to other brands. Thank you.

Thanks I get that a lot ---- usually in those cases, we prefer the customer take others recommendations - I'm sorry for wasting your time. If that is what you get a lot...then why you keep doing it...how does that help me? There are thousand of brands, quality, prices, how do people like me (not in the profession) able to determine what's good for my situation without starting to ask questions first. I have been reading info from this forum to see if I can pick up anything which would help me deciding which brand or make model to use for my situation ( which is part of the research). If according to your input, everybody here needs not ask any question but to ask all company to do demo for them? Be for real, who the hell can do all that? What you told me is ideal situation, which is 100% correct, but common man...it's unrealistic.

Thank you for your input. I'm a novice, do it yourself, try to do it right by take experienced people (those that seen it, did it before me) recommendation, sugestion, and make my own determination if that products will works for me. I valued these recommendation, helpful hints, from these people here, your recommendation as of right now did not help me a bit. Thanks.

Hello all... Have any body used the Dell poweredge 840 system with the Geo card ? Can this be done? I just purchase the system from Dell and interest to make it into a pc dvr with Geo card (s). Thanks for any input. The spec of the poweredge is : 466-4097 Quad Core Xeon X3220 Processor2x4M Cache, 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB for PowerEdge 840 $519.00 1 311-9939 4GB, 4x1GB, 800Mhz, Single Rank, DDR2 $0.00 1 310-5017 No Keyboard Selected $0.00 1 341-4203 80GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive $0.00 1 430-1949 Onboard SATA Controller - No RAID $0.00 1 341-2489 No Floppy Drive $0.00 1 420-6320 No Operating System $0.00 1 320-2346 NO MOUSE OPTION $0.00 1 430-2017 On-Board Single Gigabit Network Adapter, No TOE $0.00 1 313-2820 CD-ROM, 680MB,48X, INTERNAL $0.00 1 310-8209 Electronic Documentation and OpenManage DVD Kit $0.00 1 341-4203 80GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive $0.00 1 341-3890 Onboard SATA,2 Drive connectedto Onboard SATA Controller No RAID $0.00 1 341-3901 Chassis with Non-Hot Swap Drives for PE840 Thank you all...for all your help with my first system...work great for the past few years.

Hi all... Sorry if this is elementary...but I can't find anywhere (looking in config, cameras...) to change the resolution of the recording (version 8.0). I was looking at the older mannual of geo, it does show place in camera section to change the video resolution but that place not exist in the version 8.0... Please point me to the right direction... Thank you.

Thanks ezCCTV... learn something everyday...

Hi all... Thanks anyway...find answer to my own ?....for those interested....Choosing video source, go to 1. configure 2. video source 3. video standard (one used in your country) 4. video resolution...

Hi all...I bought Window XP pro (OEM) from Newegg.com...didn't realized that it does not contain product key... (totally newbie with building pc or pc dvr, but i'm trying). While installing the OS its asking for the key, didn't see it any where, so I used the one from my other pc, it loaded fine. this morning, email newegg for help with key, they said i'm sol...and to contact the manufacture. So beside contacting the manufacture, is there anything else i can do? Thanks for pointing me to the right direction.

Sir Flannel...Yes it is odd indeed. I've been reading in here for long time, I thought i had read from Rory that he using Oem xp and no problem what so ever...and also many member here also stated that they do have the key when purchansing it....not in my case however...went back looking for shrink wrap...no cigar...no keys... strange indeed (as you can also read from newegg's customer services email to me with the explanation.).

Hello all...Hopefully someone here with more knowledge than I, in computer system work, to point me in the right direction....Thank you. Asus mob 2 sata hard drives (80 and 320 gigs) Sony DVD/CDrw Floppy drive Window XP pro. I built this computer for the first time using the components that members here suggested hoping for a better,more stable pc DVR. Everything went fine, load window xp...no prolbem...but only one hard drive the 80 gigs (drive C) is recognized (see in my computer ) not the 320 gigs. Both of these hard drive hooked up via sata port and cable (?) and the set up screen do see both. so the question is how or what to do be able to use the second hard drive (drive D or E) I did recalled that when I was installing Window, at one screen it ask me to install or partition the hard drive, the 80 gigs was hi-lited, so I hit enter to install the window xp...its went on to format that hard drive (80gigs one) and went on installing the software into that drive but never went back to the 320 gigs one. Hopefully I, somewhat get you all to understand what i'm asking for. Thank you much for anyone can point me to the right direction. pc recognized eveything else except the 320gigs one.

Thanks Rene...I have been following Rory since he just started here...asking him some help some years back, when my house got broken in to. Been reading alot of his post including the one about optimizing the pc...not done any of that yet...tomorrow may be. About the Geo, sound not to dificult...I think I can swing it. Thanks.

Hi Rene... I know i'm in the wrong section, but since you using the geo card, could you tell me how dificult it will be to install and configure the card (software wise)? Is there good directions to follow or you just swing it like i did with the pc (I do alot of reading prior dipping my hand). Thanks

Okay... I wrote to newegg and explain again that i need the product key to continue with the loading process of the software and they wrote back with the same explaination that they do not provide microsoft product keys (?). I needed to contact the manufacture (microsoft) to get the key. So I call Microsoft and explain the situation and give them the information in which newegg had given me (Newegg, the lady name, her id, their phone #). I believe I spoke to someone from India (call center), they was very nice to me, explained that i should not buy OEM and to buy retail version from now on (I did not know anything about OEM was until now). Any how they give me a new key and all is well. So I'm writing this to let people like me (newbies), be aware of this (ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINTS).

Hi Rene and CCTVCams...Thank you much for helping...this forum is great...people here are trying to help eventhougt to some of them, this is there mean of making living. So now got the pc with the spec i wanted, next step is the geo card, and cameras...Hope to see you all in the pc dvr and camera section. Thanks again.

Hello CCTVCams...thank you for your help. I follow Rene direction and format and configured the drive E (320gigs). It's is now show up in my computer, as drive C for the 80 gigs and drive E for 320. So my question now is this, do i have to set jumpers too? they are sata drives with their own cable and everything?

hello ....tthe cd as in a white envelope, sticked to the microsoft book and and nothing was on it, not on the white envelope, shrink wrap, disc,outsite yellow evelope....nothing. Im not sure how to post the email from newegg, but i will try. Essentially they say, if im not good with computer, buy retail version.Subject: product key for window xp pro Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting Newegg. We apologize for the unfavorable situation. In reviewing your account, we show that the item# 37-102-062 you purchased was an OEM product. You may visit on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102062 for more information. Since the software is 100% non-fundable once purchased and delivered, in the situation please contact the manufacturer for further assistance. Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/ 425-454-2030 For future reference, the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) acronym is used to denote equipment that is sold to resellers like Newegg for integration into systems. Also known as white or brown box products, these components are sold in bulk for a discounted price without any special packaging or accessories (except for possibly the necessary drivers), which allows Newegg to pass the savings along to our customers. OEM items are used primarily by system builders, when experienced PC enthusiasts assemble a new computer, they often eliminate the need for extra cables and manuals. We recommend that if you have not personally upgraded your PC in the past or if you are a novice at PC repairs, you may want to consider purchasing retail products so that you receive all of the available accessories and any additional manufacturer support that is provided in case troubleshooting is required. All the information you see on our site comes straight from the manufacturer. The info on our item description we can guarantee. Unfortunately, the information that is not specified will have to be obtained from the manufacturer. Thanks, Kitty zhou

Thank you Rene...I will try what you suggested...Its may be a simple solution after all (hopefully). Thanks again.

PowerEdge 830 Intel®Pentium®D Processor 830 at 3.0G/2X1MB Cache,Dual Core Operating System No Operating System Configuration Memory 2GB DDR2,533MHz, 2x1GB Dual Ranked DIMMs Hard Drive 250GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive Primary Controller CERC 6-Channel SATA RAID Controller Floppy Drive No Floppy Drive Network Card On-board Single Port Gigabit Network Adapter Modem 56K Internal Modem for PowerEdge and PowerEdgeSC,Conexant, Unleaded CD ROM/DVD 48x CDRW/DVD IDE Combo Drive, Half-Height, TSST 2nd Hard Drive 250GB, Serial ATA, 1 inch, 7.2K RPM, Additional Hard Drive Hard Drive Configuration SATA RAID 1 with 2 SATA Drives Connected to add in CERC Raid Controller Drive Cage Configuration Chassis with Non-Hot Swap Drives for PE830 Additional Network Card Intel Pro 100S Network Adapter If I can use this system with the geo (8 or 16 cam), could you all please tell me what else i need for this pc (Dell) beside video card, operating system xp pro. thanks for all your help.

hi Rory i'm looking at the latest geo card that can provide me with at least 6 to8 camera at 30fps (not sure i needed this much, but is it better to have more than less?). Any suggestion for best options in pc hardware and geo cards are greatly appreciated. If I have to give the dollars wise, could I do something with 3k or less. Thank you

Thanks Scottj and CollinR for your help...I'm trying to set up a pc base system with geo card, but having little trouble with the pc hardware department. I wanted a better, faster and more stable components for the pc, but of all the "ready made system" that some company selling here in the forum are not very good or barely meet spec. Beside order parts from neweggs or tigerdirect and spent time put them together, are there any places that i can order a pc (such as Dell) that i can install the geo card and will not have the compatability issues? If any can point me to the right direction, I'm greatly appreciated. Thank you all.

Hello SM...thanks for reply...i'm be using this for my business... small retail setting...(1200 sf). I will need at least 4 cam right now but would like at least 6 (front door, back door, left and right front store area...would also like to have one outside front door and out side back door). Lighting indoor is constantly on (fluorescent), front area will have big flood light at night, back door no light (total darkness). I'm firm beliver of better than average equipment, not the best but will get those that more stable. I'm not sold on any system yet, but thought pc system would be cheaper than stand alone...Thanks

Hello...could anyone here give me a suggestion to what system...and price wise (private pm fine)...I'm been looking at complete system at ispyvision...the card is fine...but the computer hardware are not to my liking...(at least 120fps or better, able to view via internet....) Can I do better than ispy...not good with building computer... Thanks

Hi all ... from reading in this forum...I narrowed down to these 3 DVR...Nuvico and Vitek are seem the same (150.00 diff), GE Storesafe about 400.00 more than Vitek or Nuvico...The GE are best among these 3 but higher cost...so for a home user, or a small business which of these 3 make most sense? Please voices your opinions so I can make better choice. ps...Im trying to do it myself (I will need 2 units of dvr one for home and one for my business). Thanks again for all your help.