Help setting IP CCTV camera up

[Andy_con]

im having issues setting up this camera -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110668216190?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


the software pics up the camera but wont show it, see this video -

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x202/magicmushrooms1/?action=view&current=20111118_001.mp4

ive tried two different cat5 cables just to make sure. the desktop im using is a hp pavilion 743.uk

 

[Cliotoby]

It is POE cable right?

Actually f**k it, this is 2011 no ones that retarded.

 

[sbridgey]

what is the other end of that network cabe connected to?

How is the camera powered using POE or a power adapter?

 

[Andy_con]

will post details later, but it turns out the graphics card in the desktop isnt good enough. so am going to need advice on a new one, but like i say the computer is a bit old its a hp pavilion 743.uk

i managed to get camera connected correctly but i just get fuzzy lines out on the screen.

 

[Andy_con]

ok so a little man from china has been looking at my pc remotly, everything is connected and working fine but my computer isnt up to spec.

the issue is this -

direct3D -

ive no idea what direct3d is but its not working on my computer, the little chinese man said my graphic card needs updating. the first two directdraw both work fine.

here some spec info on my pc which is pretty old.

can anyone help with this problem and what i need to do to get this direct3d working on my computer?

thanks

 

[Andy_con]

could really do with some help from someone in the know.

i can get the ip camera connect to the computer and software. i can get the time and date to display in the cctv software but all i get is grey fuzz from the camera.

this is the second camera and ive tried it on two different xp machines.

do you have to use a POE with ip cameras?

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Sounds like a physical limitation of your computers graphics card

 

[Tom]

Get a new graphics card. Job done.

 

[Andy_con]

my main desktop pc is a bit old, but i ran the direct3d tests and all came back fine

now trying on a newer laptop and again all direct3d tests worked but i just get a grey fuzzy screen

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

You just need to know what connection you computer uses i.e. agp or pci then look on www.dabs.com or similar website

 

[Andy_con]

You just need to know what connection you computer uses i.e. agp or pci then look on www.dabs.com or similar website

err ok but... thats meanless to me lol

how do i know what my computer uses agp or pci?

 

[Cookie]

Check DirectX is installed?

Take a picture of the socket the graphics card is sat in, Andy, then post it up

Does your graphics card look like this, inc the connector?

 

[Andy_con]

um ok, if i can find where the graphics card is.

the requiements to run the camera are as follows -

Hardware requirement : ​

• 1. Dual-core CPU or upper.
• 2. 2G Memory or upper.
• 4. Independent Graphics Card display.

Software requirement: ​

• Windows 2000/ XP/Vista Win7 32bit, The camera does not support 64bit OS and Linux​
• Windows Directx9.0 is required​
• Latest Display adapter driver
  
  now i have a decent spec ed laptop that has all that well a slightly better spec but it runs windows 7 64bit. so there a way to run 32bit stuff on 64bit?​

• ​

​

 

[Andy_con]

ok the xp laptop i have is running windows xp, its got a dual core, 2gb of ram and a mobile intel 945 express chipset

so im assuming it ticks all the boxes???

ive installed directx9.0 on it but still a grey fuzzy box


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Tom]

You dont have an independent graphics setup on the laptop, its probably integrated.

This is the trouble with using old obsolete hardware.

 

[sbridgey]

brown socket will be agp more than likely blue is usually PCI-e. But its not a standard. I am 99% sure it will be AGP though

 

[Andy_con]

ah bugger ok thanks.

my desktop is well old probably 5 years +

so that leaves my windows 7 64bit laptop which does have an independent card. but how do you get 32bit stuff to work on 64bit??

 

[Tom]

You cant.

 

[sbridgey]

Windows 7 seems to be able to cope with 32 bit programs most of the time

 

[@Spoonie]

32bit software will still work but you will need 64bit drivers for the camera.

 

[Andy_con]

conflicting anwsers....

should i just try it and see?

 

[Tom]

32bit software will still work but you will need 64bit drivers for the camera.

Can see how as its IP based. Shouldn't need drivers at all.
Its the software that's going to stuggle, there's probably some kind of compatibility mode in 7.

 

[Andy_con]

yes the software probably doesnt work on 64bit

 

[@Spoonie]

Can see how as its IP based. Shouldn't need drivers at all.
Its the software that's going to stuggle, there's probably some kind of compatibility mode in 7.

Ah, ok, wasn't sure how it was seen as a device. Most 32bit stuff should be seamless on 64bit as Windows has built in subsystem to do the translation (Wow64).

 

[Andy_con]

sadly my 64 bit machine stops the install half way through so cant do it

as requested pics from my desktop pc

 

[H182]

Can you access the camera via a web browser to show anything, rather than the software?

 

[Andy_con]

nope need the software installed

 

[Tom]

That graphics card is rubbish. 64mb!

 

[@Spoonie]

What does the install fail with?

 

[Andy_con]

What does the install fail with?

think i need to restart to be honest

That graphics card is rubbish. 64mb!

is changing that going to 100% sold my problem? if so link me up with an ebay auction please

 

[Tom]

No idea. AGP cards cant be more than £30 odd.

 

[Andy_con]

£30 i can cope with, not got a clue what am looking for though.

also im very greatful for everyones help so far. this has been going on for three weeks now and im getting very fustrated with it. spend just over a ton on a camera thats not currently working

 

[@Spoonie]

OK, scrap the x64 stuff. I just read the eBay ad and it states 32bit only.

 

[Andy_con]

yeah it does sadly

the spec of my cctv desktop computer are on the first page. it would be nice to be able to use that but if i have to buy a new one so be it.

 

[sbridgey]

This is the only upgrade card i can find
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/512m...x-4-cores-d-sub-dvi-i-s-video-passive-cooling

 

[Andy_con]

thanks and this will 100% work with my desktop?

 

[sbridgey]

Show us the mainboard tab

And run gpu-z and show us the output of that aswell please

 

[Andy_con]

none of these work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...+Graphics+Card+AGP+&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[Andy_con]

Show us the mainboard tab

And run gpu-z and show us the output of that aswell please

dont know what gpu-z is but ill install and post shortly

 

[@Spoonie]

TBH you should really use this as an excuse to upgrade your machine. At present its a bit like ordering in Sky HD 3D then plugging it into a 19inch Blank and White Bush portable.