Re: DVRs

["FDR" <_remove_spam_block_rzitka@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Matt Ion" <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> FDR wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to understand what someone means when they say to spend 2k to
>> 3k on a system vs. 1k for better picture quality.  When I asked that
>> someone pointed out fps, but the rest was about ftp, e-mail, networking,
>> etc., which as far as I can see is not about picture quality, especially
>> if I don't use it most of the time.
>>
>> I'm not trying to be disrespectful.  I sincerely want to know what the
>> extra money gets you in picture quality so I can decide if it's worth it.
>> If it isn't I'd rather spend the money on cameras.
>
> One thing I've not seen mentioned here yet, by you or any of the responses
> I've read so far, is whether you're looking for a "standalone" DVR, or a
> PC-based system.
>
> A standalone will generally be less expensive *as a whole*, but if you
> have a suitable spare PC (and keep in mind, you want a DEDICATE PC for
> this type of system; don't be doubling it up with a game machine), you can
> put a DVR card and software in it for less than the standalone unit would
> cost; if you need to purchase a PC for it, that route will likely cost
> more.

Yeah, I don't really have a spare PC that meets the requirements for most
DVR cards.  The advantage of a PC based system though is the ability to
expand or change configuration as well as setting motion controlled areas
for recording.

>
> Ftp, email, networking etc. are not related to image quality, but they're
> considerations that must be included when determining cost, as to whether
> you want or need any of them.
>
> You also didn't mention how many cameras you're looking to hook up -
> standalone DVRs and DVR cards typically come in 4, 8 and 16-channel
> versions, with prices increasing accordingly the more channels you want.
> Framerates, capture resolution, and compression levels all affect both
> image quality, and along with how much time you want to record for, how
> much storage space is required... and all of those, including storage,
> affect total cost.
>
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