RE: Wireless multicam surveillance for PC

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxx>]

Hello Anthony,

        Yes - I use this card - I was at one stage going to write up a review for Mark's site but what with moving etc. it got delayed.

        Overall I have been very impressed with the card (I have an 8 camera version) although less so with the support from Henrys Radio (the UK reseller) or the manufacturer. Henry's also blame a lot of the issues on a non supportive manufacturer. These support issues have been nothing major - more feature issues.

        There is now a new version of the card that supports an audio channel as well. The software supplied is excellent and extensive allowing full motion detection and remote monitoring and alarm signalling. It will allow all cameras to be visible on screen and will record >from is adequate for your needs though, they do do a far more expensive card with a better frame capture rate.

        My gripes have been around the 'closed' nature of the software and also the hardware trigger expansion card which is ridiculously expensive (more than the card itself) - so you can't reasonably add PIR triggering to the system or use any HA software to force a capture event. Also as you mention it the pan and tilt integration in the software requires this expansion option which doubles your cost and the implementation is non standard in terms of most UK camera mechanisms and doesn't support the Xcams which have a bespoke/budget pan and tilt mechanism.

 

    Any specific questions just ask ---

 

    Kevin

       

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Livingstone [mailto:anto@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 May 2002 22:18
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Wireless multicam survailence for PC

Hi,
I want to set up 3 or 4 cameras around the house.
(2 or 3 outside, 1 inside)
I can't really run cables so wireless would be the best bet.
(Walls in the way and PC may move to another room at some stage.)
I want to be able to capture and display all the cams at the same time
on my PC and view them over the internet.

I have been looking at the GeoVision GV-600
http://www.geovision.net/e/products.htm available from
http://www.sicherheitsteam.de/shop/endkunde_int/docs/start.htm for 450
euros.

Anyone used this card or can recommend another card for the PC?
Also, would it be possible to connect 4 Xcam2's to this system to get 4
live pictures simultaneously, or is there a better solution?

Ideally I would like to be able to view the output on my TV as well and
have remote / PC / PIR controlled pan and tilt on one or two cams but
this may be asking / costing too much!

Anyone got a similar set up??

Anto.



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