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Title: PCI card help please
Post by: mv6copcar on 24 February 2009, 18:57:34
i seem to remember reading a topic about pci cards for CCTV on here(can't find it now)
i know that pci cards are for desktops, but is there a pci card/interface for connecting to a laptop?
I've got 4 cctv cameras around the house and i would love to be able to
A- stop buying a new vcr off ebay every 2months due to nackered heads,
B- be able to record via the laptop, not onto tape
C- be able to view cameras anywhere via the internet

Who knows about this stuff...?

Thanks
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: stuart30 on 24 February 2009, 18:59:06
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i seem to remember reading a topic about pci cards for CCTV on here(can't find it now)
i know that pci cards are for desktops, but is there a pci card/interface for connecting to a laptop?
I've got 4 cctv cameras around the house and i would love to be able to
A- stop buying a new vcr off ebay every 2months due to nackered heads,
B- be able to record via the laptop, not onto tape
C- be able to view cameras anywhere via the internet

Who knows about this stuff...?

Thanks

Speak too Nick  :y
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 February 2009, 19:04:03
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i seem to remember reading a topic about pci cards for CCTV on here(can't find it now)
i know that pci cards are for desktops, but is there a pci card/interface for connecting to a laptop?
I've got 4 cctv cameras around the house and i would love to be able to
A- stop buying a new vcr off ebay every 2months due to nackered heads,
B- be able to record via the laptop, not onto tape
C- be able to view cameras anywhere via the internet

Who knows about this stuff...?

Thanks

Not really up on home security using pc/lappy ..... but i think you mean pcmcia slot....prolly summat available on fleabay, just use pcmcia in the search string.

Ever thought of getting a Video Recorder with a HD in it instead?
Mines got a 160Gb disk in it.....and records for blinking ages....mines a couple of years old now.....but there pretty cheap these days  :y
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: stuart30 on 24 February 2009, 19:07:18
As said pm NickV6....seems very knowledgeable....top bloke as well. :y
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 19:07:40
i'm here
i wouldn't use a laptop there get to hot being on all the while
get a old p3 computer it will run cams fine
i use pico2000 on windows 2000
welung666 uses i-catcher on windows xp

i tried i-catcher and both me and welung666 had problems

ive gone back to pico2000 and i am able to view my cams over the net from another computer with a simple little program i have put on my usb dongle
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: mv6copcar on 24 February 2009, 19:11:06
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i'm here
i wouldn't use a laptop there get to hot being on all the while
get a old p3 computer it will run cams fine
i use pico2000 on windows 2000
welung666 uses i-catcher on windows xp

i tried i-catcher and both me and welung666 had problems

ive gone back to pico2000 and i am able to view my cams over the net from another computer with a simple little program i have put on my usb dongle

Seems your the man Nick...

Could you give me specs to look for please mate.

I know a little regarding PC's,

I'm guessing very small processor, 80gb hd enough?ram?

with xp/2000/M.E installed?

cheers
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 19:15:37
just an old p3 computer with about 125mb ram or more with windows 2000
the pci cards are on flebay ill get you the link for the ones there only about £6 or £7 delivered from hong kong

the program comes with the program i use its a bit of a pain to set up but once done its great
you get motion detection so it only records when there is movement
you can set times for motion detection

lots of different stuff
even get it to call you
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: mv6copcar on 24 February 2009, 19:16:53
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just an old p3 computer with about 125mb ram or more with windows 2000
the pci cards are on flebay ill get you the link for the ones there only about £6 or £7 delivered from hong kong

the program comes with the program i use its a bit of a pain to set up but once done its great
you get motion detection so it only records when there is movement
you can set times for motion detection

lots of different stuff
even get it to call you

great stuff, Thanks Nick
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 19:19:50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Ch-CCTV-DVR-Capture-Security-Camera-PCI-Card-Record_W0QQitemZ160315275152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item160315275152&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thats the cards
you can have 4 cards running on a computer giving you 16 cams

ive got 2 cards running on mine
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: TheBoy on 24 February 2009, 19:26:23
you can get decent hdd based security recorders for not much cash - certainly seem to be more reliable than the cheaper pc based ones i've seen
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 19:29:11
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you can get decent hdd based security recorders for not much cash - certainly seem to be more reliable than the cheaper pc based ones i've seen

ive been using mine for some time now and had no problems
still going strong now
ive resently upgraded the computer i was running and now useing an old p4 ive got 2 pci cards in and running all my cams fine

i'm thinking about adding an extra cam to it the one's that work as a door spy hole
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: mv6copcar on 24 February 2009, 19:32:15
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Ch-CCTV-DVR-Capture-Security-Camera-PCI-Card-Record_W0QQitemZ160315275152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item160315275152&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thats the cards
you can have 4 cards running on a computer giving you 16 cams

ive got 2 cards running on mine

will get that for £1.99 plus the postage, can you run your eyes over http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUJITSU-SCENIC-T-YOUR-FIRST-PC-WINDOWS-XP-INTERNET-RD_W0QQitemZ120378929866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item120378929866&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 any good?
 :P
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 19:35:37
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Ch-CCTV-DVR-Capture-Security-Camera-PCI-Card-Record_W0QQitemZ160315275152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item160315275152&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thats the cards
you can have 4 cards running on a computer giving you 16 cams

ive got 2 cards running on mine

will get that for £1.99 plus the postage, can you run your eyes over http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUJITSU-SCENIC-T-YOUR-FIRST-PC-WINDOWS-XP-INTERNET-RD_W0QQitemZ120378929866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item120378929866&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 any good?
 :P

yeah that would be fine
put a bigger hdd in and change to windows 2000 and you'll be fine with
that

nice cheap pc that :y
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: mv6copcar on 24 February 2009, 19:38:34
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Ch-CCTV-DVR-Capture-Security-Camera-PCI-Card-Record_W0QQitemZ160315275152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item160315275152&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thats the cards
you can have 4 cards running on a computer giving you 16 cams

ive got 2 cards running on mine

will get that for £1.99 plus the postage, can you run your eyes over http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUJITSU-SCENIC-T-YOUR-FIRST-PC-WINDOWS-XP-INTERNET-RD_W0QQitemZ120378929866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_DesktopPCs?hash=item120378929866&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 any good?
 :P

yeah that would be fine
put a bigger hdd in and change to windows 2000 and you'll be fine with
that

nice cheap pc that :y

that sounds soo easy put i just wouldn't know where to start. i'm sure for a few quid i could get a ''plug and play'' desktop?
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: TheBoy on 24 February 2009, 19:58:35
Ouch! Leaving a P4 on 24/7 is gonna hurt the leccy bill...  ...been there, done that ;D
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: stuart30 on 24 February 2009, 20:02:06
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Ouch! Leaving a P4 on 24/7 is gonna hurt the leccy bill...  ...been there, done that ;D


Really....didnt think they took much running.

Any idea what the consumptions like. :-/

Oh and less of the text/slang speech please....we do have standards round here sonny. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 24 February 2009, 20:09:00
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Ouch! Leaving a P4 on 24/7 is gonna hurt the leccy bill...  ...been there, done that ;D


Really....didnt think they took much running.

Any idea what the consumptions like. :-/

Oh and less of the text/slang speech please....we do have standards round here sonny. ;D ;D ;D


I'm using cctv..really costs serious ..so use a high capacity low consumption disk (5400 rpm or less)  a low consumption cpu and a  silent psu.. and also you can use movement detection .. :y

laptops : never seen any laptop with cctv card..
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 20:16:48
my computer is on 24/7 and it dont use much electric
don't really notice it and its like blackpool iluminations here
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 20:17:40
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Ouch! Leaving a P4 on 24/7 is gonna hurt the leccy bill...  ...been there, done that ;D


Really....didnt think they took much running.

Any idea what the consumptions like. :-/

Oh and less of the text/slang speech please....we do have standards round here sonny. ;D ;D ;D


I'm using cctv..really costs serious ..so use a high capacity low consumption disk (5400 rpm or less)  a low consumption cpu and a  silent psu.. and also you can use movement detection .. :y

laptops : never seen any laptop with cctv card..

you can get a usb 1 that will take 4 cams
you will soon burn the laptop out
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 24 February 2009, 20:19:21
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my computer is on 24/7 and it dont use much electric
don't really notice it and its like blackpool iluminations here

is it recording multiple cameras ?

also consumption depends on the harwdare spec.. even if its recording..
Title: Re: PCI card help please
Post by: nick v6 on 24 February 2009, 20:29:56
mine only records when there is movement on any of the cam's