Avc785d Or Dvr365?????

[jig]

I wish to buy a satndalone 8 channel dvr that will meet the following requirements and be under $1000(

[Zak]

I wish to buy a satndalone 8 channel dvr that will meet the following requirements and be under $1000(

[Guest]

The DVR365 doesn't have an integral DC writer AFAIK

You can drop a USB one on it though, or copy to CD-R on a LAN connected machine.

I'd probably go for the DVR365 myself.

[Guest bainsy]

I use the collossus from ljd which i think is the best networking dvr i've used so far as it uses H264 also the VT series of dvrs from cop are great as they have a high res record of 720 X 576, just amazing.

[dsw]

DVR 365 is great, have used them before, you can get quite good frame rates over the internet compared to some other machines. Try there website think its dvr365.com , theres a good demo and a controllable ptz!

[SystemQ]

I have read the thread and do not want to post an answer for commercial gain but would like you to be aware of the following point;

Please be aware that we use an external CD writer to the DVR365 as it allows us to put 8 x 500gb drives in the DVR, 4Tb. If you add an internal writer you can fit in 8 drives, 6 is about the maximum.

Only with 4Tb can you get good quality pictures with 16 camera is realtime 24/7 for more than 31days. This is a police requirement for many bars and some council adopt the same policy. The CD writer simple plugs in to the USB port when needed. A DVD writer will follow soon.

I actually have the AV machine and don