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No false claims of broad compatibility are made.You can put up to 4 of these cards in a single PC, if you have that many old style PCI slots. Even at $80 or $90 you can still build your own scalable system, paying only for what you need when you need it, for less than buying a complete DVR package. I use it in my oldest systems with no other options. I have another similar setup in a back bedroom to watch the sides and back. I like this product a lot.
This means a lot less wires in the house.I really do wish Swann would update the product, software, and documentation and release a Linux solution. It works great with Windows XP. However, the core functionality to watch and record my house when I am not there makes this a great product a great value (when on sale). But if you are not comfortable tinkering, a package may be better for you. That would enable 16 cameras to be attached. Got tired of long wires everywhere.
I have two, in two different minimalist PC's I set up specifically for this task. It is not shipped "Vista ready". I use one weak, stripped down, PC in my garage hooked up to 4 cameras watching the front of my house. It is not a resource hog; it is happy with a slow single core cpu without bells and whistles. I found that the wiring to 5 or more cameras to be more trouble than it was worth. It also is not Linux compatible.
I keep mine ON continuously. It is not 64 bit OS compatible, but really that weakness is common to most hardware/software.
Has all the features you need for Surveillance Camera.Easy to install and clarity is very good. Very Good Card.
Upon trying this, I received misc errors. Also this card allows you to recycle the destination folder for your motion recordings, and keeps your hard drive from filling up with squirrels running through your yard, or leaves blowing in the wind. I contacted Swann and asked which of the three support drivers would work best for a Vista 32bit application.
I'm still working on figuring out the remote viewing and local viewing portion of the device, but so far it has lived up to what it says. Overall with a little work, I give it three stars. Once I get these port forwarding glitches and the firmware correct, I should be good to go.
I've installed two of these cards in two of the exact same machines. These things have worked like a charm. If their Australian support team was a little more helpful, I probably would have gave it four.
In both cases I was referred to the latest 5.4 (I beleive) driver update. I then tried the oldest driver, and presto.
I can not recommend this product, It is easy to connect and install, but impossible to get voice recording, support OK for I think Australia
Bought this card for use in a Windows XP Pro 64 bit machine.Everything installs with out any errors.But the device shows up without a driver in the hardware list.
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