Hi all,
I have had a run in with some bad NVR units bought on Amazon, FLOUREON to be presice, which both died shortly (1yr) after setting it up. I was just wondering if you could shed some light on a way of setting up either a Linux based system or Windows 7 PC for use with a DVR H.264 set of cameras already located in the shop.
I want reliablity over anything, and I know that an actual PC is reliable and if it does go wrong, I can replace the parts very easily! Where as these cheap china knockoffs on Amazon are full of cheap parts which tend to go wrong, I'm even cautious of the better brands now, so PC alternative would be ideal.
I already have the machine, and I already have 2 hard drives. One for the OS and one for storage. I already have the software from the previous CCTV system that was on Windows which fed from the original CCTV NRV box... I am hopeful to put a static IP on the PC so it can pick it up the cameras and hopefully the software can pick up the cameras.
But I need a capture card of some description, a VGA to Coaxial cable perhaps and software to run it which should be okay to set up but I can't seem to find something under £50. The card would have to be PCI-E, half size to fit in the PC I need.
Any ideas on how I go about it?
In short:
Thanks,
Kragle
I have had a run in with some bad NVR units bought on Amazon, FLOUREON to be presice, which both died shortly (1yr) after setting it up. I was just wondering if you could shed some light on a way of setting up either a Linux based system or Windows 7 PC for use with a DVR H.264 set of cameras already located in the shop.
I want reliablity over anything, and I know that an actual PC is reliable and if it does go wrong, I can replace the parts very easily! Where as these cheap china knockoffs on Amazon are full of cheap parts which tend to go wrong, I'm even cautious of the better brands now, so PC alternative would be ideal.
I already have the machine, and I already have 2 hard drives. One for the OS and one for storage. I already have the software from the previous CCTV system that was on Windows which fed from the original CCTV NRV box... I am hopeful to put a static IP on the PC so it can pick it up the cameras and hopefully the software can pick up the cameras.
But I need a capture card of some description, a VGA to Coaxial cable perhaps and software to run it which should be okay to set up but I can't seem to find something under £50. The card would have to be PCI-E, half size to fit in the PC I need.
Any ideas on how I go about it?
In short:
- Windows or Linux / Additional software?
- Which Capture card - under £50 if possible and mini PCI-E
- Will a VGA to Coax cable work with my H.264 DVR cameras?
- Is it possible?
Thanks,
Kragle
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