Replacement Options

[WhiteChevySS 0]

I am working with a friend to repair their current business' DVR. It was running on a dedicated XP workstation with a PCI card. It has died for the second time now. The first time, he had someone re-install the software but it was in Korean and he no longer has access to this person. We have built a replacement machine and have gotten the card drivers from the old system but I can't get it to be recognized by the software.

 

I don't think this is an issue with the card but if it is I'd like to be ready with a plan to purchase a replacement since there has already been one theft. I'd like to get a card that can integrate with the current wiring and cameras that are already installed. The current card does not have any real markings on it. It has 4 chips with Conexant 878A and two floppy drive connectors. there is also a add-on connector with two inputs that connects to the main board with a floppy type ribbon. These two connectors are where the feeds from the camera come in with 2 dongles. Hopefully this info will help and someone will know what exactly it is.

 

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Owain 0]

most cameras will be standard, 1 V composite video, powered on either 12 V dc or 24 V ac. So there should be no compatibility problems there. More important to get a capture card that will be recognised by your OS and software.

[WhiteChevySS 0]

most cameras will be standard, 1 V composite video, powered on either 12 V dc or 24 V ac. So there should be no compatibility problems there. More important to get a capture card that will be recognised by your OS and software.

 

I'm trying to get them to send me some pictures of the connectors. The way they made it sound was that the cameras got power from the card.

 

I assumed a new card would come with software. OS shouldnt be an issue as we can install XP or 7 on the new system.