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Hi Tom,

I see a blinking battery icon, on one of the cameras.  That can't be good, since it's brand new!   We didn't notice it yesterday, when it was day light.  

In the past there has always been a manual or pamphlet or something for trouble shooting etc.  This came with a small piece of paper about regulatory

information.  Yippie skippie!  That's about as helpful as a rock!    Also the mouse is constantly flickering.  Is it sensing the blinking battery icon or is it a nervous mouse?  

j/k.   

I'm sorry to bother you again.   

Hi Tom,

I see a blinking battery icon, on one of the cameras.  That can't be good, since it's brand new!   We didn't notice it yesterday, when it was day light.  

In the past there has always been a manual or pamphlet or something for trouble shooting etc.  This came with a small piece of paper about regulatory

information.  Yippie skippie!  That's about as helpful as a rock!    Also the mouse is constantly flickering.  Is it sensing the blinking battery icon or is it a nervous mouse?  

j/k.   

I'm sorry to bother you again.   

Hi Tom!

It's all set up!!!      It went smoothly and with the new dvr, NO more loud fan noises!!     The cameras are great too!   Great video pics.      

Looking forward to seeing night time pics too!

Thank you for being there for everyone and especially us old folks!   

I really appreciate all your time. 

Thank You!!!    

Hi Tom!

It's all set up!!!      It went smoothly and with the new dvr, NO more loud fan noises!!     The cameras are great too!   Great video pics.      

Looking forward to seeing night time pics too!

Thank you for being there for everyone and especially us old folks!   

I really appreciate all your time. 

Thank You!!!    

Thank you Tom!!   You are awesome!!    

Take care!

Please go up to the other post to you!!   Thanks!

7 hours ago, Emellish said:

Hi, I'm a newby here.  I've read this thread. If your handyman is proficient at soldering he can do what I did when changing plugs. He can reconnect plugs to existing cables.  My reconnected plugs work just fine.

Hi,

Nope, the Handyman doesn't do soldering!  Thanks.

7 hours ago, tomcctv said:

Hi SDI has yellow for SDI video red plug is power and green is also video but for CVBS ( standard analog) mainly used for setting up camera with a standard test monitor as SDI are not compatible with test equipment

Hi Tom,

I feel like the middle man here with my next questions!  The Handyman wants to know if any extra connectors or ??  will be needed OR is it just a matter of disconnecting the old dvr and cameras and swapping them with the new ones?  Will all the current power supplies etc work the same as they are now?   I want to have everything necessary for the change.  If I don't, then it will be another 2 weeks before he'll be back  Oh, the dome camera doesn't have a green connector, but it has a 3rd connector, which is black.  I'm guessing it will work just fine, even if it's not green!   The Handyman doesn't know much about surveillance systems, but he can swap it out.   

Thank you very much for everything.  I really appreciate your time and so does the Handyman!!    

Thank you for being there Tom!!!  

Hi Tom,

Why is it that some cameras have green connectors and others don't?  

Hi Tom,

Why is it that some cameras have green connectors and others don't?  

Hi,

I sent you the model # only, of the dvr.  The cameras have red, yellow and green connectors. (The Anlapus has red and yellow.)   There is no mention of audio in the pamphlet.)     

The video output: HD-SDI: SMA connector CVBS:BNC connector.  Model # GW-51HDSDI, of the cameras.  I have no idea if that even helps you?!  

There are 4 cables in a row and have a mark on them 1-4. 

I wish I knew how to shrink pictures, on this, but I'm not sure that this computer has a program that can even do that.  (We have a dinosaur system.)           

Hi,

I said it was impossible to get a pic of the back, so I took 2 side pics.  I can't send them b-cuz they aren't the right size and I have no idea how to make them smaller! I'm sorry!!    I tried!!  

So does this mean that the dvr you found won't work b-cuz of the 3 connector issue?  The person that originally installed this system has passed.  The handyman doesn't know much about this equipment, so I feel like a stuck duck!   I really appreciate all your time and help.  I'm sorry to keep bothering you! 

Thank you Tom!

Hi Tom,

That is a much better camera and price too!!     Thank you!   I don't know how you find this stuff so fast. I spent hours yesterday and I couldn't find anything lower in price.  Go figure!!  lol

It's impossible to get a picture of the back of the dvr.  He mounted it to the side of the computer hutch.  Only space and place it could go!  He'll be here next Wed. and I can have him take it down or something.  That's the best I can do with getting a pic.  <sigh>  

I don't know anything about it having audio. If it has audio, nobody ever told me!!    

Does this mean that the dvr you found won't work b-cuz of this 3 connector issue?  Don't they make converters or ??? for this stuff?   I betcha you are laughing at me now!!  <gulp> Time to get some chores done. I'll check back in a bit!

Have a good day!!!      

Hi Tom,

That is a much better camera and price too!!     Thank you!   I don't know how you find this stuff so fast. I spent hours yesterday and I couldn't find anything lower in price.  Go figure!!  lol

It's impossible to get a picture of the back of the dvr.  He mounted it to the side of the computer hutch.  Only space and place it could go!  He'll be here next Wed. and I can have him take it down or something.  That's the best I can do with getting a pic.  <sigh>  

I don't know anything about it having audio. If it has audio, nobody ever told me!!    

Does this mean that the dvr you found won't work b-cuz of this 3 connector issue?  Don't they make converters or ??? for this stuff?   I betcha you are laughing at me now!!  <gulp> Time to get some chores done. I'll check back in a bit!

Have a good day!!!      

Hi,

I've been spinning my wheels here and have found a camera that I hope will work.  I don't know if it's considered a good brand or not?!?!  

ENS  SCC75B4/28-U.  It's 99.- for 1.   I don't know if I can get something for less or not.  If so, I sure haven't found it yet!   Can you check this one out and see what you think?   I'd really appreciate your opinion.  Oh, sp security is where I found it!    

I think it's the connectors that the handyman was talking about.  The current old cameras have 3 connectors, where as the Anlapus has 2 and can't replace the other cameras.  Isn't there an adapter or ?, so that the replacement cameras with 2 connectors can work?  I think that's why he said he wouldn't rewire a new system.  

I'm looking forward to getting a new system to replace this old one and I sure hope it's a simple fix with the connectors.  

Thank you Tom!!       

 P.S. It's only 2:30 a.m. and I hope this all makes sense!!    

Thank You!!  Great price.  It looks like it will need a hard drive, b-cuz I didn't see it listed, in the description.  Any luck finding budget friendly cameras that will work?  

I'm still looking!  

I just had a chat with the handyman.  He is concerned about the current wiring will be different then what the new system will have. 

If that's the case, aren't there adapters or connectors or ??? to connect them?   He won't go in the attic.  (We don't have very big attics here).

Thanks!

Hi,

Yes!!  Just a 4 camera system.   I shall install a hard drive, if need be!!      I'm going to surf the net and find a better price, for the dvr!

Have a great day!!   

Hi!

I briefly chatted with them and they said a hard drive doesn't come with that model and that it's very old. She gave me a newer model number to check out.  She also suggested a camera, but it costs $170.-  That is way more then I planned to pay. $680.- plus tax is not in the budget for 4 cameras!      

When it comes to buying surveillance equipment, I usually buy the wrong cameras, cables etc.  I'm afraid I'd pick the wrong camera.   Thanks to you, I know I'm on the right track!!     If you can point me in the right direction for a camera/s I'd really appreciate it!!!

 Thank you Tom!   

Hi!

I briefly chatted with them and they said a hard drive doesn't come with that model and that it's very old. She gave me a newer model number to check out.  She also suggested a camera, but it costs $170.-  That is way more then I planned to pay. $680.- plus tax is not in the budget for 4 cameras!      

When it comes to buying surveillance equipment, I usually buy the wrong cameras, cables etc.  I'm afraid I'd pick the wrong camera.   Thanks to you, I know I'm on the right track!!     If you can point me in the right direction for a camera/s I'd really appreciate it!!!

 Thank you Tom!   

Why does this keep showing double messages?  I just send one!

Why does this keep showing double messages?  I just send one!

Hi Tom, 

I've been gone all day and just got home.  It looks great!  It looks like it needs a hard drive. What H.D. do I need to buy with it?  Also what cameras would work best with it? 

I know you are a busy man and I do appreciate all your time and help!!  

Thank You!!!!    

Hi Tom, 

I've been gone all day and just got home.  It looks great!  It looks like it needs a hard drive. What H.D. do I need to buy with it?  Also what cameras would work best with it? 

I know you are a busy man and I do appreciate all your time and help!!  

Thank You!!!!    

P.S....I don't know why this is duplicating.  I press enter once, to submit my reply!