I am looking at upgrading my current 4 cam Geo card (GV800) with a 8 camera card (can't have too many cameras). This seller on ebay from Canada sells a few but the prices seem too low.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GeoVision-GV-1240-8...Q2em118Q2el1247

The picture looks like an authentic card when compared to a picture on the Geovision site but i wonder if anyone has experience with buying these cards on ebay as I've heard of fakes being sold before. I've been stung before with a fake CPU chip & don't want to get caught again.

I am looking at upgrading my current 4 cam Geo card (GV800) with a 8 camera card (can't have too many cameras). This seller on ebay from Canada sells a few but the prices seem too low.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GeoVision-GV-1240-8...Q2em118Q2el1247

The picture looks like an authentic card when compared to a picture on the Geovision site but i wonder if anyone has experience with buying these cards on ebay as I've heard of fakes being sold before. I've been stung before with a fake CPU chip & don't want to get caught again.

There is a simple solution. Buy from a reputable dealer.

Authentic piccy on Fleabay is not going to ensure you get the genuine product. End of the day its a case of Caveat Emptor, especially on that web site.

Cubit gives sound advice (or should that be 'illuminated ), Geovision suffers from being one the most copied kit on the planet, so you might get a card that closely resembles but it may will not be an original.

fine if it works - but if it don't?

regs

alan

Agreed

Geovision change the parameters on the software to detect the pirated cards so when a software is released they may stop working.

James

Agreed

Geovision change the parameters on the software to detect the pirated cards so when a software is released they may stop working.

James

best you keep that older software 'handy' then

regs

alan

The unit will have a bar-code on the back, if you ask the seller what it is you can email GeoVision and ask them to verify the card,

Be warned GeoVision prohibit any of their retailers to sell on ebay.

Whitenoise

Be warned GeoVision prohibit any of their retailers to sell on ebay.

Whitenoise

That's an interesting point. I sent the ebay seller an email and the reply came with an email address from www.jetviewcam.com. Looking at that site it seems authentic and they advertise as being "Canada

That's an interesting point. I sent the ebay seller an email and the reply came with an email address from www.jetviewcam.com. Looking at that site it seems authentic and they advertise as being "Canada

I haven't asked for barcode yet - still trying to suss them out

I got a pricelist from Jetview & it was higher than the ebay price. That makes me suspicious.

As said Geo do not authorise selling on ebay, however I guess that doesn't stop someone doing that does it?

Edited May 23, 200817 yr by basilb

if it seems to cheap it probably is.

ebaY os OK so long as what your buying can't be faked IMO.

better to spend 20% more or genuine kit than loose $1 on fake stuff IMO as it sticks in the throat.

Do they have a phone number? might be worth the cost of a int call to answer some Q's.

C.

Edited May 23, 200817 yr by Chorlton