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RE: Geovision & HA


  • Subject: RE: Geovision & HA
  • From: "Ian Davidson" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:19:00 +0100

Hi

Just to add to this, the new cards now do not need the dongle and
version 8 of the software is shipping with them now as well.

Ian D


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Rob Mouser
Sent: 05 April 2006 10:01
To: Ian
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Geovision & HA

They come with the software and most importantly the dongle to enable
the software.
If you want to experience Geovision but cant stomach the cost then you
could consider a clone card from one of the many ebay sellers. I bought
from this guy thinking I was buying a genuine card but I think the card
is genuine but the software is a copy, his add doesn't make it very
clear! Having said that its been up and running 24/7 for a couple of
months faultlessly http://tinyurl.com/fq94m I accept that
these might
not be genuine and I am not trying to start a flaming session about
clone cards or hooky software. Take it or leave it as your conscience
sees fit.

Rob

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of Neil Wrightson
Sent: Wed 05/04/2006 08:41
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Geovision & HA



Hi Paul,

So when you buy a card such as the GV250 or GV800 etc etc this this come
with the DVR software or does it need to be purchased separately?
Oh, where do you buy the card from?


Regards,

Neil
[Neil Wrightson]  -----Original Message-----
From: Paul Gale [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 5:26 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Geovision & HA



I can't stress enough how good the Geovision cards are - significantly
more flexible, powerful and feature rich that a DVR solution.

There's just sooooo much to it and once setup, it just works without any
'playing' etc. Remember - it is intended for serious CCTV use. Apart
from the occasional upgrade to add more features, I never tinker with
mine - just use it with the 6 cameras I have installed.

It definitely needs a fairly high spec machine though if you're going
for the higher end cards capable of 100fps+ recording - just like a
video capture machine would. That doesn't mean you can't run other
things on it depending on spare capacity - but this will depend on how
stable a system you want. I've not had a problem with it at all running
on it's own.

I think you'll find others here who will recommend the Geovision
solution too :)

Paul.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of christopher purves
Sent: 05 April 2006 08:13
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Geovision & HA

Hi Chris,

I'm in exactly the same position as you although I am definitely leaning
towards a DVR. I seem to keep buying things that need 'setup' like the
geovision cards - no doubt the pc will not quite be powerful enough -
maybe a clash with the motherboard etc etc. To be honest I don't have
the energy anymore hence the choice of DVR for me - something that works
out of the box

or it goes back. I could imagine a pre-built geovison system but thats
sort of what you get with a DVR with some of the flexibility and
upgradability removed. I think I would actually just like to use the
CCTV rather than 'play with it'!! All my opinion and I know many people
on this list are using geovision very successfully.

Chris


>From: Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] Geovision & HA
>Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:43:44 +0100
>
>'wondered what people's experience with Geovision was - good, bad, or
... ?
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>'and does it really need to be run on its own PC, networked to another
>running HA, 24/7 (and to another for eveything else), or can both
>co-exist on the same machine.
>
>We're thinking of having fifteen cameras, ten inside & five out'
...
>with the former each assigned an area of about six-metres square
>(generally, we're open-plan - imagine a loft), but maybe that's too
>much, and I've no idea how to choose the cameras ... or if they'd be
>affordable ...
>
>Or even the PC(s) ... 'still trying to work out which should we go for
...
>
>Questions, questions !
>
>Chris
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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