What Do You Recommend

[Guest dunclie]

I'm about to install a cctv system at home and I'm thinking about utilising pc as a recordable hard drive, 2 or 3 cameras maybe a zoom if poss, any suggestions

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[Guest dunclie]

pc based recorders have their pros and cons but dont use an existing machine whatever you use it needs to be dedicated to the task. A budget would help

So lets assume I don't use pc as a recorder what do you recommend and lets say a budget of

[Guest dunclie]

im sorry mate your askin the wrong guy, we use dm digi sprites that cost trade

[ian.cant]

pc based recorders have their pros and cons but dont use an existing machine whatever you use it needs to be dedicated to the task. A budget would help

So lets assume I don't use pc as a recorder what do you recommend and lets say a budget of

[morph]

System q or cop may be able to help but you would probably get plug and play stuff for that sort of money (maybe argos or summut) you need a budget about twice that if not more for pro stuff

regards

colin

Considering that neither supply the public direct , then that might be kinda difficult Colin.

[Anson Hsia - ICEC CCTV]

well, with

[breff]

well, with

[james.wilson]

yeah and im sure it will function every day without fail!

These things run windows and although i like 2003 server i doubt my desktop win xp would run for months on end without ever having an issue. I see plenty of these pc based things that have locked up, failed etc and as you knt know when your going to need the footage its difficult to book in a breakin so you know your pc has recently been restarted!

A dvr is a specilist device and a crash is unacceptable, When was the last time your pc crashed and unlike your dvr do you turn pc off at night?

[Alarm Protection]

Who the hell is this China man???

[Anson Hsia - ICEC CCTV]

Hi,

Hmm,the market is different.

Your solution is great.

Who the hell is this China man???