Re: Looking for good video surveillance software...

["SF9026" <sf9026@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

have you tried  X guard


"Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It records in JPEG and or MJEG. Playback video is packaged in .avi so it
> can
> be viewed from a standard windows media player.
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> "JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> The SW at http://www.visualhindsight.com/index.htm  records in
>> AVI...wouldn't mpeg be much better?
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>> "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > http://www.visualhindsight.com/index.htm
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>> > "sorka" <sorka95032@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> Having a hard time finding software that meets the following
>> >> requirements:
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>> >> 1) Multiple cameras from both video capture cards and IP netcams.
>> >> 2) Motion detection - Must be quick and evaluated at each frame during
>> >> an event. The really crappy software will stop detection after
>> >> recording starts until the pre-defined recording time elapses.
>> >> 3) Motion detection mask with hi resolution. An example of one that
>> >> would not be acceptable is a limited 5x5 mask.
>> >> 4) Must be able to trigger an application based on a motion detection
>> >> event.
>> >> 5) All the typical alerts - email, pager, phone, etc.
>> >> 6) Remote log viewing. I have cable modem, so POTS integration is not
>> >> a
>> >> requirement.
>> >> 7) Must be integrated. None of this running multiple instances of the
>> >> same software for each camera.
>> >> 8) Must be stable and reliable. Can't crash, or fill up the hard
>> >> drive.
>> >>
>> >> So far, the only package I'm aware of that meets these requirements is
>> >> go1984, but it's $850 for the Enterprise edition.
>> >>
>> >> I've looked at a ton of applications, but none of them do *all* of
>> >> these.
>> >>
>> >> It's a real shame that Gotcha! never evolved. It had the best motion
>> >> detection, but the software hasn't been updated in 8 years, so it's
>> >> pretty much dead.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Pluses:
>> >> 1) Multiple motion detection zones in one camera with seperate
>> >> sensivity and alarm configurations for each. i.e. I want to record
>> >> when
>> >> the car drives out in front in our cul-de-sac, but I only want to be
>> >> informed when someone walks up the walkway.
>> >> 2) Auto tuning for plants. A real good detection algorithm will tune
>> >> out plants that blow in the wind so that they don't require masking
>> >> off
>> >> seperately.
>> >> 3) Object detection and tracking. Knowing the difference between a
>> >> human, vehicle, and a dog, etc. Obviously this is pie in the sky type
>> >> stuff.
>> >>
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