Re: DVRs

["FDR" <_remove_spam_block_rzitka@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"plug" <p@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "FDR" <_remove_spam_block_rzitka@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Matt Ion" <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> FDR wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>> 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.
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> most unit that allow motion detection also allow setting up or blocking
> off areas for detection.

This goes back to my original issue.  Finding documentation on this is ofen
difficult.