Geovision GV800 - Genuine or Clone?

[ZorbZ 0]

Hi

 

I've been offered a Geovision GV800 for a good price and have been told by the seller that it's a genuine card but reading about the Geovision clones has given me doubts.

 

The seller emailed me pics that I've uploaded on a webpage to view.

 

http://zorbz.net/geovision.htm

 

He said in his email:

"individual serial numbers on chip or vcard our stock has come from liquidation hence the good price"

 

Could I please ask for your opinions on this card.

 

Thanks very much

[rory 0]

Everything looks legit, does it come with a big fat user manual also? The CD looks legit, but you never know.

 

Does he say what version software is on the CD?

 

PS. I edited the link part.

[ZorbZ 0]

Thanks very much Rory

 

He didnt mention a manual - this is his text:

 

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All PACKAGES INCLUDE DVR CARD ALL CABELS & REMOTE SOFTWARE 7.0.5.0

 

Use ver7.05,7.0,6.1 Geovision software.

Video Input(s):4, 8, 12, 16 Cams

Audio Input(s):4 channels

Recording Rate:120 fps (NTSC), 100 fps (PAL).

Display Rate:120 fps (NTSC), 100 fps (PAL).

Video Resolution:320x240, 640x240, 640x480, 640x480sw

Compression Format:Wavelet, MPEG-4, GeoMPEG-4

OS:Win2000/Win XP

 

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Thanks

[rory 0]

->>>> Video Resolution:320x240, 640x240, 640x480, 640x480sw

 

The fact that it doesnt do 720x480 means either it is a very old card (came out before 7.0) or its a clone. All the Geo cards I have used (since 7.0 version) have a selection for 720x480.

 

I rarely use 720x480 but still, it should support it.

Not sure if the older cards ever did though. But if its that old, would be talking like 2+ years old.

[photys 0]

It may be a Version 2 card, they stopped producing them a couple of years ago.

Lots of them available as stock clearance.

My supplier sells those at more than 50% discount.

V2 with V6.12 softwear only goes up to 640x480.

 

Im running one with V6.12 softwear. Works fine.

I do think the V3 cards give a slightly better de-interlace, but it may be my imagination.

 

That or its a clone. the clones only work with v6 or v7 softwear.

[Guest]

Me think, CLONE!

[ZorbZ 0]

Thanks very much for the help - There seems to be no way to tell for sure so unless I find more evidence that its OK, I wont take the risk.

 

One reason I was hopeful was because the driver CD looks professional (in the way that the graphics go into the center of the CD) and nothing like I would have expected from a cheap clone package.

[CollinR 0]

Me think, CLONE!

 

x2 no hologram on the card, so it's either too old to be worthwhile or a clone.

[501 0]

Looks old but possibly legit. Is there a hardware version written on the board that can be seen?

[trocandio 0]

I have seen a lot of clone cards which came with the same "professional cd", they do all almost perfect.Anyhow, a clone card works exactly the same like the original in most cases.These series of geo cards are outdated anyhow, the old BT878 chip has reach his limits a long time ago.If it`s really cheap, it `s worthing, otherwise not.

[ben_indo 0]

I think its a clone card, please have a closer look at the CD, original Geovision CD come with printed "language and edition no" below the word SYSTEM