AverMedia NVD4VIEXT 4-Channel Video Extension Card

by AVerMedia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009HOPI2
• Item model number: NVD4VIEXT
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 24, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The AVerMedia NVD4VIEXT 4-Channel Video Extension Card is an accessory for the AVerDVR NV5000 Series Hybrid Surveillance Platform, which can support up to 16 surveillance cameras from a central Windows-based system. The NVD4VIEXT card functions within a surveillance network that combines analog and digital cameras to provide remote monitoring and recording, audio and video synchronization, and digital video archiving--all under the security of password protection. The NVD4VIEXT 4-Channel Video Extension Card allows the NV5000 system to expand its network capabilities as it incorporates traditional and more advanced video technologies to give maximum security wherever and whenever it is needed.

Product Description

MODEL- NVD4VIEXT VENDOR- AVERMEDIA TECH FEATURES- 4-Channel Video Extension 4-Channel Video Extension for NV5000 (NVDNV5000) DVR Boards. Up to 3 Video Extensions can be hooked up per computer system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive add-on for 4 extra analog channels, February 9, 2012

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Neil Maxwell "Specializing Generalist" (Silicon Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AverMedia NVD4VIEXT 4-Channel Video Extension Card (Electronics)

This expansion allows you to add 4 extra analog channels to your NV5000 card. When you install it and restart the NV5000 software (you don't need to reboot), it detects the expansion card and allows you to set up channels 5-8. Note that the extra channels only support analog cams, not IP cams - you can run 4 analog or IP cams on channels 1-4, and 4 analog cams on channels 5-8, for a total of 8 cams, 4 of which can be IP cams.

It also drops the maximum frame rate per channel, as the card still supports the same total frames per second, but now divides it between 8 channels instead of 4. If your PC is already struggling with 4 channels (especially if they're IP cams), you'll tax it further with this add-in, but that's the way it is with capture cards and older PCs.

If you want to test how your system will work with this installed, you can fake it into thinking the card is installed by adding a jumper to the NV5000 expansion connector at one end. This will enable the extra 4 channels, though you won't have any way to connect cameras to them unless you also make some 2 pin connector to BNC cables. Still, it will let you check the new settings and see how your maximum frame rate and display layouts are affected.

You do get more than just cables with BNC connectors for your money - you also get a PCB and slot mount that gives a secure connection. If you're good with making stuff, you can certainly make your own version easily enough, but whether the tradeoff of time vs the money saved is worth it is a personal call.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Necessary Evil, November 2, 2011

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Mr. Isotope - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AverMedia NVD4VIEXT 4-Channel Video Extension Card (Electronics)

This must be a nice little profit generator for the company. It is nothing more than 4 BNC connectors connected to a ribbon cable. No active electronics whatsoever. Probably cost less than a dollar to make. But if you want the extra channels for your card, you don't have much of a choice except to buy this. Yeah, it works....but what a ripoff.