Re: Looking for good video surveillance software...

["JW" <jweb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The SW at http://www.visualhindsight.com/index.htm  records in
AVI...wouldn't mpeg be much better?


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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.
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>> So far, the only package I'm aware of that meets these requirements is
>> go1984, but it's $850 for the Enterprise edition.
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>> I've looked at a ton of applications, but none of them do *all* of
>> these.
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>> 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.
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>> 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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