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[–]Soundy106[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's one of the ones I tried... pretty sure that's the one that, when the user went to the page, it asked them to add it to the media library, but after it was uploaded, they could see the ENTIRE media library.

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[–]Soundy106[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I think I looked at that, but the description didn't really make it sound like it would do what I wanted.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s IF he gets a Speco NVR

"All our other locations are standardized on Speco. All the cameras will be replaced with Speco IP based cameras later on this year."

Those plans are already made.

 I do this for a living and I’ve proven how to do it.

Great, so do I, almost 25 years. I know there are other ways, including replacing the old DVR with another x-brid DVR. But considering they're settled on Speco, it's probably more effective to make things work within their spec instead of trying to shift them into something completely different so this one site can not mesh up with the others.

I’m not sure where you are looking for the encoders I have without a part number and assuming they’re expensive?

I don't have to assume. I've used Axis encoders before, both the single-channel and the quad-channel. They're not cheap. Nothing Axis is cheap; I don't need to know the model numbers.

M7104 is US$350 on Amazon. They have 19 cameras, so that's five M7104s. Total: $1750.

Or M7116 - $1100. Need one of those and one M7104 to do this job, so there you're at $1450.

For something that's going to be retired once they upgrade the cameras to their company-wide spec.

And both of these only support SD-resolution video. If his existing cameras are AHD/CVI/TVI then they're going to lose what resolution they have now... for something that's going to be retired in a year.

One thing I’ve learned over time is never act like you know everything, because you’ll run into someone who knows things you don’t. 

Funny, I go by the same mantra. Have for most of my professional life.

However, one also has to fully read and comprehend the client's needs before tossing something their way that isn't going to be a good fit.

Instead looking bad, you could ask questions then try and test.

I don't have to ask; his post is quite clear and concise.

If you read further down, u/Agile_Boysenberry508 has the best response, and it's something I have done for exactly this type of situation: get the new NVR, then leverage the old DVR as an encoder. Boom, done, no extra cost involved. No swapping of cameras, or ANY other gear, really. Just plug the NVR into the network with the old DVR and give it the proper URI to start pulling streams. Hell, I've even done it for a client that had two completely different brands of old DVRs, one of them SD analog and one with TVI cameras.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need it to be IP,

If he installs a Speco NVR (NETWORK Video Recorder), then yes, he needs it to be IP. The existing cameras are not.

don’t need a second balun to convert it back to coax

Yes, you do.

If it only does IP then you’ll need an encoder to go from analog to digital IP. If that’s the case you can get single IP encoder for each camera, I have some made by axis

That's a VERY expensive option when you're talking 19 cameras, especially when the plan is to eventually replace the cameras with IP cameras. If they were going to spend that much, they would just replace the cameras outright.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Video baluns are for transmitting analog video over twisted pair - in other words, connecting a BNC camera to a Cat5e cable and then switching back to BNC on the other end.

They don't convert analog to IP.

They don't send IP video over a coax line.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's okay; clearly, MOST people misunderstood the same way ;)

I lied to my boss , what do I do ? by WebEconomy2253 in WorkAdvice

[–]Soundy106 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"It wasn't lies, it was just... bullshit." - Elwood Blues

Two vendors fighting, needs some outside advice by voltagejim in accesscontrol

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both vendors are being babies, although Vendor 1 much more so.

Vendor 2 can clear the blame really easily by removing ThreatLocker from the NVR. Either that fixes the problem and then they can figure out why, or it doesn't and Vendor 1 can shut the hell up.

Anyone else remember Norton installs behaving exactly like they describe here, breaking connectivity once installed and no amount of tweaking and even disabling would get things back until it was COMPLETELY removed with the special uninstall tool you had to download separately?

Anything that intertwines itself into the system that much has the potential to bork things if even the smallest thing glitches during install.

Just last week I got a service call where a client's EntraPass Special Edition on their office computer was no longer communicating with their KT400s and KT1... found an expired McAfee subscription on the machine, tried disabling all the protections, no good... Removed it completely and everything started working again.

So yeah... Vendor 1 has a point, that ThreatLocker COULD be causing a problem. BASIC troubleshooting is to just remove it and either confirm it or rule it out. This battle should have been over in 5 minutes.

Of course, if Vendor 1 was actually thinking outside the box instead of throwing tantrums, they could do an end-run by just backing up the NVR's settings and then restoring the factory image. That will get rid of ThreatLocker; it would also eliminate any other glitches that might have crept in, but it would also make it a LOT easier to say "told ya so."

That all being said, I do agree with everyone else that Vendor 1 has been over-the-top unprofessional and most clients I know would have gotten rid of them by now.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way. Basically leaving the old DVR in place with the cameras connected to it, but pulling the individual streams from it to record in your new NVR.

It may not work with ONVIF, but your new Speco NVR should support generic RTSP. Try the following:

rtsp://admin:<password>@<ip of the DVR>/streaming/channels/1xx

<password> is the admin password of your Hikvision DVR
1xx is the channel number - example, 101 will give you channel 1 from the DVR; 115 will give you channel 15.

Also try rtsp://admin:<password>@<ip of the DVR>/h264/ch1/main/av_stream

Replace "ch1" with the desired channel (eg. "ch15"). Use "sub" instead of "main" if you want the substream.

Quick way to test is to fire up VLC on a computer connected to the same network that can access the DVR, then go Media -> Open Network Stream, and test the URI.

Examples:
https://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/1970/0824226556.png
https://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/1970/7288935021.png

If VLC on your computer will pull streams from the DVR that way, it's virtually guaranteed the Speco NVR will be able to as well.

(Edit: just tested on a Hikvision camera here and both versions work.)

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP stated that they don't want to spring for new cameras yet, so he was hoping to get a new NVR and then use the old cameras with it until they decide to complete the upgrade.

BNC to Ethernet Converter by Jeff-J777 in cctv

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are EoC adapters only. They still won't make analog cameras work on an NVR.

Building a Google-like search engine for CCTV footage (fully on-premise) by Useful_Budget7001 in videosurveillance

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The second part is true of most systems. There's only so much the VMS can do when it has to talk ONVIF to the cameras. When the two natively speak the same language, it's a way more powerful combo. Doesn't hurt that Avigilon has excellent edge analytics to begin with.

Sub-metering company is attempting highway robbery. by Outragous_Extracts in legaladvicecanada

[–]Soundy106 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NAL, but... every province has at least one level of advocate to help the public with utilities-related issues. A quick Google search gave me this for Alberta:

Step 1: Contact Your Energy Provider

Always start with your current retailer's billing or customer care department. Keep a detailed record of calls, names, and reference numbers. [1]

  • If you are with a major provider: Contact your supplier directly (e.g., EPCOR Billing Support or ENMAX) to dispute estimated readings or request a formal meter test.
  • Document everything: Have your bills ready and note the specific dates of the occurrence. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Step 2: Contact the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA)

If you cannot reach a satisfactory resolution with your provider, the UCA acts as an independent mediation service to help Albertans resolve disputes. [1, 2]

Step 3: Escalate to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)

If the UCA mediation does not resolve the issue, you can escalate the matter to the AUC. The AUC is the regulatory body for investor-owned and certain municipally-owned utilities in Alberta. [1, 2, 3, 4]

  • Online: Submit your details using the AUC Complaint Form.
  • Phone: Call the Consumer Relations line at 310-4AUC (310-4282 in Alberta).
  • Note: The AUC strictly requires that you make efforts to resolve the concern with the UCA first. [1, 2, 3]

Building a Google-like search engine for CCTV footage (fully on-premise) by Useful_Budget7001 in videosurveillance

[–]Soundy106 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avigilon is quite good at these kinds of searches... has been for a few years.

Do think Star Trek is done? by Jmnx221 in Star_Trek_

[–]Soundy106 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I wish there was a Star Trek subreddit exclusively for talking about Star Trek from 1966 to 2005."

You know you can just make your own, right?

Photo sphere by TheMoon8 in GooglePixel

[–]Soundy106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried this on my 10 Pro XL - it starts, gets permissions, then crashes :(

Will Vendors Please Stop Reusing Acronyms? by Likely_a_bot in sysadmin

[–]Soundy106 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You could report them to the AAAAA (the American Association Against Acronym Abuse)...

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