dbeyer 0 Posted September 28, 2011 I built a computer for a camera server at a 88 unit (8 buildings) apartment complex to cover building entrance doors, parking lots, and trash dumpsters. I'm presently running 8 cameras but want to add more and would like ability to add ip cameras in the future. I built a robust machine (quad core, 4GB ram, 2TB WD black drives) but got talked into a cheep ($500) 16 camera card by a local outfit recommended by ADI. The card's resolution stinks. The local retailer now only sells Geo Vision cards and they are $125 cheaper than anywhere else on the web. How can I be sure they are not clones and is Geo Vision the best card for my needs? How do they compare to AVerMedia? I need a good 16 capture card with the capabilities of adding IP cameras. Any recommendations will be appreciated. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdman Adam 0 Posted September 28, 2011 What do you have the resolution set to? If its not D1 or 4CIF then that explains your problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeyer 0 Posted September 30, 2011 Resolution is set on CIF and when I try to change it to 4CIF the software restarts the server but reverts to CIF. Unisight Professional software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted October 1, 2011 The local retailer now only sells Geo Vision cards and they are $125 cheaper than anywhere else on the web. How can I be sure they are not clones Get the serial number off the card's sticker and ask GeoVision about it... if they're a legit seller, they won't mind you verifying the card's authenticity before you buy it. If they balk at the suggestion... turn and walk away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeyer 0 Posted October 1, 2011 AVerMedia or Geovision Any suggestion would be appreciated. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
