Re: Looking for good video surveillance software...

["Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It records in JPEG and or MJEG. Playback video is packaged in .avi so it can
be viewed from a standard windows media player.

"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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