Lorex System Compatibility with Older Camera

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I recently purchased and installed a Lorex DVR CCTV system on my home.  I have one older camera I was hoping to utilize because it's a nice varifocal camera that looks down my long driveway towards the street.  Connecting this camera to the DVR is not producing an image.  All the other cameras are working correctly, and placing one of the Lorex cameras in this location does work.  So I know it's not a wiring issue, DVR issue, or camera issue (I have confirmed the old camera is operational).  So it must be some compatibility issue with the camera and the DVR.  The DVR is a Lorex D861B with BNC connectors.  I worked on cameras professionally between 2000 and 2008 but have been out of the business since then.  So I know my way around installation and troubleshooting - but I'm sure things have changed since then.   I was hoping someone could give me some guidance on getting my older camera to work with the new system, if that is even a possibility.  

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. There spec is misleading for that recorder

it does state CVBS ….. which allows you to use standard analog cameras BUT the spec also has a disclaimer at the bottom…… only compatible with analog HD ……. Which is CVI or TVI…….. so no point having CVBS in the spec which is bad sales and misleading 

 

so your system will only use cvi tvi ahd cameras from 2mp upwards

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On 10/10/2021 at 8:40 AM, tomcctv said:

Hi. There spec is misleading for that recorder

it does state CVBS ….. which allows you to use standard analog cameras BUT the spec also has a disclaimer at the bottom…… only compatible with analog HD ……. Which is CVI or TVI…….. so no point having CVBS in the spec which is bad sales and misleading 

 

so your system will only use cvi tvi ahd cameras from 2mp upwards

Thank you for the information!  I guess things have changed in last 15 years.  

Just wondering, is there such a thing as a CVBS to TVI converter, so I can connect my old camera to the new system?  A quick search I can find a TVI to CVBS converter but not the other way around.  I only ask because it looks like I can get a new TVI camera with the varifical lens I need, but it's a little pricey.