Alternative software

[RyanR 0]

It seems most people on this forum actually likes the geovision user software. I got to be honest. I think it stinks. Live view is ok. The pictures are great. Playback is horrible in my opinion. We sell DVR's and our customers love simple. I can't find a software that has the quality in the playback that geo does, however, the user interface is not friendly. I really like the user interface of the eyemax 9240 and such, but the record quality is poor. Does anyone know of a software for the Geovision cards that is more user friendly? Also, geovision requires too many ports in the router and too many different softwares. I am used to DVRs that have 1 port that is easily changed and 1 software for remote viewing and playback that works great and looks identical to the DVR itself. Is there such a animal for geovision. I have messed with version 6.11 - 8.2. I use mainly the GV650 and GV800 cards. Any help would be much appreciated. I don't mind paying for the Geo cards and even paying someone else for better software for them.

Thanks in advanced, Ryan

[brankorackovic 0]

as I know, gv cards work only with gv software.

[rocko_mtv 0]

I really didn't think it got any easier to use than Geovision? My custys love how intuitive the GUI's are. I set them up with both RPB and Multicam desktop icons and with a couple of mouse clicks they are watching "live" or archived video in a matter of moments with no problems. I have not had any complaints from the end user in five years with Geovision.

 

If you can setup one port forward properly - forwarding more ports shouldn't be any problem.

 

You already mentioned the great video quality. Ditto.

[sinbad 0]

the only down side is GV for us is the too many ports that needs to be open. IIRC we managed to narrow it for 5 ports total for the really needed features. anyhow, a netgear router is on the shopping list of each install we do for easy ports management.

 

maybe give Avermedia a try. they are much more user friendly IMHO, same video quality and a signle port to open. but no one beats GV with features.

[RyanR 0]

Thanks for the reply. I have used the avermedia and it seems ok. I really wish the remote software would look and work just like it does sitting in from of the DVR. I don't understand why these big companies can't do this, but the little companies can do it just fine. Why force a customer to learn 2 or more softwares? If there are the same, you teach them 1 and they know them all. I guess I was really expecting alot more out of geovision due to its price. I guess that more expensive does not always mean better.