Many people have asked the question, “Can you have too much surveillance?” The answer to this question depends on the application of the system. For example, a convenient store may only have one camera watching the register, but a department store like Dillard’s has dozens of security cameras covering registers, clothing racks, entrances, and exits. [...]
If you’re either an installer or an end user, building a compatible system is the key to establishing the proper safety and security for your project. With the surveillance and access control systems available on today’s market, you can do just that. A larger percentage of security companies manufacture systems that are easy to use [...]
Access Control Systems enable an individual or group to control access to certain areas within a facility or computer information system. In physical security there are several components to Access Control that I will be covering in this article. The purpose of this article is to help you better understand how each component plays its [...]
Follow the steps in this video to set your iPhone up to view any pre-configured GeoVision DVR. To setup your GeoVision DVR please read the GeoVision iPhone Viewing Guide. Learn more about CCTV through these awesome Security Video Tutorials.
Welcome to the first installment of our GeoVision Control Center Video Tutorial Series, where we will do our best to answer any questions regarding GeoVision’s CMS software series. Our first video covers configuration of a GeoVision DVR so that it will connect to the Control Center Software. If you’ve got any questions, please don’t hesitate [...]
Greg, one of our technicians, compiled this quick-reference Pros & Cons guide for AVerMedia & GeoVision. These are opinions, based around several years of experience with both manufacturers, and are open for discussion. It is also not a GeoVision vs. AVerMedia war, only observations of both systems. GeoVision Pros: Major remote capabilities Enhanced Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) [...]
We recently posted a list off GeoVision OS Issues & Troubleshooting Suggestions that many of you may have found useful. Well, we came up with a few more that might be stumping some people out there and wanted to go ahead and share them. If you’ve had issues with the KeyPro Not Found or Recycle [...]
Over the past few years, I have experienced several common issues with Windows operating systems (OS) and the earlier Geovision DVR cards and software. The following are several of the more common problems and their possible resolutions. Please keep in mind that every system is different and these fixes may not work for yours, depending [...]
We have put together a pretty extensive list of video tutorials for the GeoVision Control Center V2 System and feel like they should be shared with the physical security world. If you have ever had problems or failures when configuring anything having to do with Control Center V2, from camera connections to remote viewlog, you [...]
There are several clear differences between the GeoVision and AVerMedia central monitoring software suites. Here are a few key points that will hopefully help you decide which system you would like to utilize for your next surveillance installation. GeoVision Central Monitoring Station From the standpoint of an experienced technician, it feels like more thought has [...]
