Re: DVRs

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"plug" <p@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> I'm looking to get a DVR and hook up some outdoor home secuirty cameras
>>>> to
>>>> it.  Image quality is very important, as is the ability to set areas
>>>> for motion detection within each camera feed (if possible) as well as
>>>> the ability to connect over the internet.
>>>>
>>>> I've been trying to research over the internet but there's so many
>>>> different dvr products and so little information on-line.  I feel like
>>>> I am unable to find a good product that will do what I want.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a good resource to look at?  A particular brand or two that is
>>>> reliable and good?  A respectable on-line store?
>>>>
>>>> I've seen a brand called Clover that might be ok but not much
>>>> information.
>>>>
>>>> Also, was looking to do this for less than a $1000.
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>>> You might find a package at a discount store for around $1000, but since
>>> image quality is important, you'll need to beef up your budget two or
>>> three times.
>>> js
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>> Depends on ones perception of image quality I suppose.  What does the
>> extra $2k get you?
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> email, ftp, or grps notification/ remote archive capacity.  more fps per
> channel.
> triplex or better operations,  real time viewing.

Other than fps, is there anything else that gives you a better view for $3k?