Hello,

Please see link for GeoVision password reset instructions: http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/downloads/geovision/Password_Removal_Procedure_.pdf

If you were not able to reset GeoVision Password via instruction above please proceed with below instructions.

CAUTION: This procedure can be very dangerous and can cause issues if not done correctly. CCTV Camera Pros is not responsible for issues or damage caused. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

1.) On your windows desktop click the "Start" button. In the search field type in "regedit" and press the "Enter" key.

2.) Double-click the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder to expand it on the left-pane of the Registry Editor window that opens.

3.) Double-click the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder to expand it. Double-click "Microsoft" folder and click the "DataCode" folder.

4.) Highlight all the default values in blue and delete them by right clicking on the mouse.

5.) Close Registry Editor and reboot the computer.

6.) Now type in the new Login information. Also you may want to check the "Allow Removing Password System" option so you do not have to mess with the PC registry as this can cause major issues if not done correctly.

7.) Press the "OK button to Login.

Now your password should be successfully reset.

Hello,

GeoVision has released a new version 8.5 of GV-DVR/NVR and CMS. This new version 8.5 also supports Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit as in previous versions. The GV-NVR version 8.5 supports Intel Sandy Bridge GPU and enhances HD video decoding, along with the new features as below.

The fisheye object tracking function enables blind-spot-free tracking to get a closer view of moving objects.

The wide angle lens de-warping function provides non-distortion video for normal wide angle lenses, and thus saves the cost from adopting expansive non-distortion wide angle lens.

The face mosaic function blurs the faces when a video is played back for privacy concern.

The intrusion function is added with depth setting so that any object in different distance can be identified accordingly.

The newly-added option of ignore-environment-change is used to decrease environmental motion alarms such as rain, snow, waves, or the moving leaves in the trees.

With its multi-screen function, the version 8.5 CMS application can support up to 16 monitors which enable video wall solutions for control rooms displays.

GeoVision has also released a PCI-E interfaced video capture card GV-900A. The GV-900A is the first GeoVision video capture card that supports a maximum of 32 channels video recording in a single card. It features a total of 240fps at D1 resolution when running on 8 video channels.

Another eye-catching NVR solution from GeoVision is the GV-Recording Server for 128 channels of IP video recording. The GV-Recording Server, which supports ONVIF, PSIA and RTSP protocols, is designed for large-scale installations or multi-site deployments.

For More information please Visit CCTVCameraPros.com

Thanks James

CCTV Camera Pros recently had a customer inquire with the following questions related to NUUO surveillance systems:

1. If they decide to go with all IP cameras, what are the live view scenarios that we can expect with such a high bandwidth load from that many cameras?

Here is a calculator you can use to calculate Bandwidth , HDD Space and recommended Processor http://support.nuuo.com/calculator/

* The minimum hardware required to run NUUO IP camera software depends mainly on the number of cameras and their video settings.
* The calculator is for NUUO IP+(NVR), NUUO SCB Series(DVR), NUUO Hybrid solution, or NUUO NVR.
* NUUO products support Windows 2003 32-bit and Windows XP 32-bit.
* All products also support Windows Vista 32-bit, except SCB-5000 Series and SCB-4016.
* The default bitrate for audio is 48 Kbps.
* Using network drives for recording is NOT recommended. It is recommended to directly attach a hard drive instead of using network drives.
* Minimum bandwitdh is the least amount of network capacity required for data streaming over LAN or internet. Please reserve 40% or more bandwidth to guarantee stable connection and good remote viewing quality. For instance, 0.8 Mbps (or 800 Kbps) of streaming data works fine with a 2 Mbps upload network connection but not with a 1 Mbps upload network connection.
* All the testing video streams are set to normal qualities.
* NVRmini bandwidth limits
o NV2020 has a maximum bandwidth limit of 20 Mbps.
o NV2040 has a maximum bandwidth limit of 20 Mbps.
o NV4080 has a maximum bandwidth limit of 30 Mbps.
o NV4016 has a maximum bandwidth limit of 22 Mbps.
* It is required that a dedicated graphics card be installed. Please see also our hardware compatibility list.

2. They want to be able to record all of the cameras as well. Some of them will be on full time record and some will be on motion recording. Would they be better off with 2 DVR’s to give them a longer playback time frame?

If they are going over 32 cameras I would recommend to separate units. Also refer to calculator above for estimate on HDD recommendation.

3. If they have 2 DVR’s, using the NUUO system, will they be linked?

You can use the client software that comes with the NUUO systems to view up to 64 cameras on one central station over the web or on the internal LAN. You can also review the playback using the client software.

4. What kind of Live View software comes with the NUUO system? I have only used Geovision at this point. Do they have remote playback capabilities?

You can view remotely by using the Client software that comes with all of our NUUO software or via IE web browser. Playback is supported

5. They are looking at probably 3 PTZ cameras in this system. How are those cameras controlled in the NUUO setup? Can they be controlled by the DVR software?

If they are using analog PTZ cameras they will need this piece here to integrate it with the NUUO servers http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/USB-to-RS-485-p/nuuo-scb-c08.htm

If they are using IP PTZ cameras than there is no additional hardware needed. You would just have to make sure that the camera is supported by NUUO http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/Supported_cameras

6. Does the NUUO system allow for multiple levels of login? They want to be able to control some of the functions at the guard station (ie – PTZ control, playback, single camera view, etc) but want to be able to lock out programming.

Yes you can create unlimited user accounts and customize user privileges per user.

After Reading this if you have any questions feel free to ask!!!

In this post I will be going over the port forward configuration setup for Belkin routers.

1.) Open a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. Enter the internal IP address of your router in the address bar of your browser. By default the IP address should be set to 192.168.2.1.

2.) You should see a box prompting you for your username and password. Enter your username and password now. By default the username is admin, and the password is 1234. Click the Ok button to log in to your router.

3.) Click the NAT link near the left of the page.

4.) You should now see a new menu. In this new menu, click Port Forwarding.

5.) Click the Add button and fill in the blanks.
Private IP- Type in the ip address of the device you are trying to forward the ports for.
Type- You can leave on Both
Port Range- Type in the port # you are trying to open
Comment- You can name it whatever you like. It is for your reference.

6.) Once you have saved the settings go to http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ and type in the port number that you have forwarded. Make sure it is open. If the port is closed proceed to the next step.

7.) If you have DSL for you internet service you will need to call your provider and have them bridge the modem to your Inellinet router. This is a standard process.

In this post I will be going over the port forward configuration setup for Belkin routers.

1.) Open a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. Enter the internal IP address of your router in the address bar of your browser. By default the IP address should be set to 192.168.2.1

2.) You should see a box prompting you for your password. Enter your password now. By default your password is blank. Click the Submit button to log in to your router.

3.) Click the Virtual servers link near the left of the page.

4.) Enter the ip address to forward these ports to into the LAN IP Address box.

5.) Use the Protocol Type drop down box to select the protocol type of the ports you are forwarding.

6.) Enter the port to forward into the LAN Port and the Public Port boxes.

7.) Put a checkmark in the Enable checkbox.

8.) Once you have saved the settings go to http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/check-open-port-forwarding-tool and type in the port number that you have forwarded. Make sure it is open. If the port is closed proceed to the next step.

9.) If you have DSL for you internet service you will need to call your provider and have them bridge the modem to your Belkin router. This is a standard process.

In this post I will be going over the port forward configuration setup for Verizon routers.

1.) Open a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. Enter the internal IP address of your router in the address bar of your browser. By default the IP address should be set to 192.168.1.1

2.) You should see a box prompting you for your username and password. Enter your username and password now.

3.) Click "Yes" to proceed.

4.) Click the "Firewall Settings" icon, located on the middle of the top bar.

5.) Click "Port Forwarding", in the menu on the left.

6.) Click "Add", located in red near the bottom left corner. Most likely you will have to create a custom port.

7.) The "Add Port Forwarding Rule" screen appears. Click the arrows next to "Specify Address". A drop down menu appears. Select the name of the device that you want to port forward.

8.) Select the type of Protocol from the Protocol drop down menu.

9.) Change "Forward to Port" to say "Specify", then enter the device or applications port number that you need to forward.

10.) Now Click Apply.

11.) Once you have saved the settings go to http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/check-open-port-forwarding-tool and type in the port number that you have forwarded. Make sure it is open. If the port is closed proceed to the next step.

12.) Go back into your routers interface go to Firewall Settings > Click yes to proceed > Change to Minimum Security and save the settings. Now Repeat step 10.

In this post I will be going over the port forward configuration setup for Netgear routers

1.) Open a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. Enter the internal IP address of your router in the address bar of your browser. By default the IP address should be set to 192.168.0.1

2.) You should see a box prompting you for your username and password. Enter your username and password now. By default the username is admin, and the password is
password. Click the Ok button to log in to your router.

3.) Click the Port Forwarding link near the left of the page.

4.) Click the Add Custom Service button near the bottom of the page.

5.) Type in the service name. Note this can be set to anything you like. Service name is for your reference.Now enter the port into the starting and ending port slots. Last enter the server ip address.

6.) Save the settings.

7.) Once you have saved the settings go to http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/check-open-port-forwarding-tool and type in the port number that you have forwarded. Make sure it is open. If the port is closed proceed to the next step.

8.) If you have DSL for you internet service you will need to call your provider and have them bridge the modem to the router. This is a standard process.

If you are looking for an advanced DVR, NVR or Hybrid Surveillance System yet still looking for a very easy to manage point and click interface. You should heavily consider NUUO products seen here http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NUUO-Surveillance-Systems-s/296.htm. NUUO also offers great US based technical support and a very long list of supported ip cameras.

NUUO systems have a one of the easiest graphical interfaces to manage. No technical background is needed. Here are some videos to give you an idea of the user friendliness http://www.nuuo.com/faq.php?node=502 What makes NUUO so great is it has a simple point and click interface, yet does not lack at all when it comes to advanced features. Here is a brochure which displays some of NUUO's most commonly used settings http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/pdf/NUUO/NUUO-DVR-Card-Brochure.pdf

Combine NUUO's user friendliness and their outstanding customer support and you have yourself a very solid platform to work from. NUUO has US based technical support with a very knowledgeable team. They also have a very helpful support wiki http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page which has step by step instructions, common problems and solutions, as well as all of the recent updates and software downloads.

NUUO also has an extremely long list of supported ip cameras. With the industry moving towards ip technology it is beneficial to have a system that has a long list of supported ip cameras. Here is a link to the supported cameras http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/Supported_cameras

When planning for your next system I strongly advise NUUO products. If you have any questions you can call CCTV Camera Pros at 888-849-2288 or visit our website http://www.cctvcamerapros.com

We Recently had a customer contact CCTV Camera Pros with the following question:
What Are the Advantages of IP Cameras? How do you record using IP cameras,will it work with my current CCTV Cameras.

CCTV Camera Pros Response:
The IP Cameras are a bit different than your typical CCTV Surveillance camera in the sense that CCTV Cameras connect directly to the back of your recording device or DVR. Where as the IP Cameras are plugged into your router and are ran over you internal network. The advantage of IP cameras is they can record in a much higher resolution. Depending on the camera up to 8 Mega Pixels. IP Cameras produce a much sharper resolution, great for applications which require details like Facial recognition or the ability to digitally zoom in on a specific object or area live or while reviewing previously recorded events. Another advantage when using IP Cameras is they have built in web server which will allow you to Remotely View and configure your cameras as long as you have internet connection were the camera is located.

In small 1-3 camera setups you can use an existing PC as your NVR (Network Video Recorder) , most IP cameras come with a basic recording software that you can download on a Windows PC . This software can not be used in conjunction with your current CCTV DVR System.

For your case because you want to use your current CCTV Cameras you will need what is know as a Hybrid System which supports IP and CCTV Cameras. Our Hybrid systems can manage up to 32 cameras. Here are the Leading Manufacturers your can use for a Hybrid System. NUUO http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NUUO-Surveillance-Systems-s/296.htm GeoVision http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Geovision-DVR-Computers-Geovision-Surveillance-DVRs-s/60.htm and Alnet http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Alnet-Surveillance-Systems-s/376.htm. We provide fully built custom Hybrid systems to fit your application.

An customer interested in a surveillance system consisting of a 4 channel NUUO NVRmini stand alone network video recorder and a few Zavio F312A wireless IP cameras asked us the following question:

Do NUUO surveillance systems support SSL for encrypted login when you access remotely over the Internet from a web browser?

NUUO technical support had the following answer:

The NVRmini can support SSL for login if you are using IE browser because the login interface of web browser on NVRmini is “https”.

If you use NUUO remote live viewer and remote playback application instead of Internet explorer, the NVRmini can’t support SSL for login.

A customer recently contacted us with the following pre-sales questions while planning a surveillance system:

We are seeking to purchase a system with the following parameters:

1. Remote viewable
2. High quality - but balanced against bandwidth
3. Initially 4 indoor and 4 outdoor cameras, expandable to 16, all hardwired
4. Area coverage approximately 4 acres
5. Not geovision or pc server based. Please advise if an nvr has any benefits when the system is primarily for live viewing eg does it have a purpose in throttling back the bandwidth in multiple cameras? Or is it principally a high end storage media?
6. Assume no existing network cabling to piggyback on
7. Assume wireless not suitable
8. Remote PTZ capabilities needed

Not looking for a quote but some direction to start developing our system. Email preferred initially, then we can talk. This is a serious inquiry.

CCTV Camera Pros responded with the following information:

Thank You for contacting CCTV Camera Pros and for the opportunity to earn your business. See answers to your questions below:

1. Remote viewable
Both of these recorders are remote viewable. One is a DVR and one is an NVR:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Surveillance-DVRs-JPEG-s/93.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Network-Video-Recorder-s/299.htm

2. High quality - but balanced against bandwidth
The NVR will give you higher overall quality and yes you can throttle the bandwidth of each camera for remote viewing. The DVR does not allow you to throttle.

3. Initially 4 indoor and 4 outdoor cameras, expandable to 16, all hardwired
If you are more interested in the IP based system (NVR), then please take a look at these IP cameras:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-Network-Camera-p/zavio-f210a.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Outdoor-Infrared-IP-Camera-p/zavio-f521e.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-PTZ-Camera-p/ip-v97111.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Outdoor-IP-PTZ-Camera-p/ip-v97151.htm

If you are more interested in the analog CCTV camera system, then take a look at these CCTV cameras:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Varifocal-Dome-Camera-p/dpro-460vf9.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/IR-Security-Camera-p/bipro-540l4.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/PTZ-CCTV-Camera-p/ptz-9480x10.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Outdoor-PTZ-Security-Camera-p/ptz-w470a.htm

4. Area coverage approximately 4 acres
5. Not Geovision or NUUO pc server based. Please advise if an NVR has any benefits when the system is primarily for live viewing eg does it have a purpose in throttling back the bandwidth in multiple cameras? Or is it principally a high end storage media?
We do highly recommend our NUUO PC based DVR, but we understand that some customers do not want a windows based system so we have our stand alone DVR and NVR solutions mentioned above. The main advantage of an NVR is that it uses IP cameras which are 100% digital so picture quality is better. Also it can support megapixel resolution cameras, while CCTV DVRs can only support up to 704 x 480 resolution (also known as D1 resolution).

If you change your mind and consider a PC based system, please check out these videos:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NUUO-Surveillance-Systems-s/296.htm#videos

6. Assume no existing network cabling to piggyback on
This is fine for either solution. The CCTV system will use Siamese coax cable like this:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/RG59-Siamese-CCTV-Cable-s/259.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Security-Camera-Cables-s/258.htm

The IP system will use CAT-5 like this:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CAT5E-Patch-Cable-p/cat5e-100.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Equipment-Cable-p/cat-5-cable-1.htm

7. Assume wireless not suitable

8. Remote PTZ capabilities needed
Either system can support PTZ controls. The PTZ controls on the IP based NVR and IP cameras are easier to setup and to use. Also the remote controlling of PTZs on the IP camera system is much smoother and better responding.

Please let us know if we can help further.

Sincerely.
-Mike

Nuuo Support,

Can customers manage the NUUO NVR mini using a MAC through the safari web browser?

Please post reply to let us know.

Thanks.
-Mike

NUUO Support,

A customer recently contacted us and asked the following questions:

1) How many users can be logged into the NUUO NVRmini remotely over the Internet at the same time? We already explained the limitation of bandwidth and how much would be required based on number of cameras, resolution, frame rate, etc., but is there a limitation to the # of users that can log in to the NVR?

2) Can certain users be limnited only to being able to view certain IP cameras on the system?

Thanks for your help as always.
-Mike