Re: Harddrive-based camcorder as standalone security camera?

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are other encoders on the Bosch web site. Anything on the Bosch IP
site with the word "Jet" in the title does edge recording.
Example:
VideoJet 10 via CF
or: look here for more details:
http://www.boschsecurity.us/pdf/EN/Recording%20at%20the%20Edge%20SB%206_19_06%20low_res.pdf

"Doug Way" <dew_dropper@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1163999106.551160.70190@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks Roland.
>
> I have to say, the VIP X1 looks very useful for what it does, basically
> converting an old composite analog video or security camera to an IP
> network camera with a web server (like an Axis camera, etc), for a
> pretty cheap price ($130 or so).  I might need one of those at some
> point.
>
> I don't think it will help that much for this set up, though... I
> didn't see anything about a purpose-built external USB hard drive in
> the VIP X1 manual.  The manual indicates that a computer of some sort
> is needed.  (Do you know what the name of this purpose-built hard drive
> is?)  Also, I don't think USB 1.0 would be fast enough to transmit a
> decent video signal anyway.
>
> Right now, for my standalone setup, I think I'm resigned to my option
> #3.  I don't think the hard-drive based camcorders are quite there yet
> in terms of being used as a security camera, but they're getting close.
> I have to wonder if sometime soon there will be some sort of Linux OS
> which could run on one of these camcorders, which could then have some
> custom security-oriented software to record non-stop to the hard drive,
> use motion detection, etc.  That would be the ultimate standalone
> solution... maybe in a few years.
>
> On the plus side, I did find a dirt-cheap DVR recorder on the net that
> I'm tempted to try, the GadSpot GS760, 250GB 4-channel DVR for $260.
> (Oh crap, now the site says they're sold out, they weren't yesterday.)
> Anyway, some kind of decent 1-channel DVR is all I really need.  I
> guess I'd also need a cheap LCD monitor & adapter to hook up to the DVR
> to be able to view recorded video, although I might be able to get away
> with not setting that up at the temporary setup location.  Although
> maybe it would be best just to get the LCD monitor too, because then I
> could just buy a regular security camera (without viewscreen) instead
> of a camcorder.  I see cheap 14" LCD monitors are availabe at WalMart
> for $125 or so... of course, a composite (BNC) video to VGA adapter is
> another $75.  Still, I may still be able to get something going for
> less than $600 total.
>
> - Doug
>
>
> Roland Moore wrote:
>> If you have never used one of these this might be someting to look at,
>> the
>> VIP X1. The VIP X1 features DVD-like quality MPEG-4 video, at up to 30
>> FPS
>> over IP networks. Either PAL or NTSC video can be received and displayed
>> with  a standard web browser. Bosch recommends the use of a purpose-built
>> external USB hard drive, with a capacity of 250 GB and which can be used
>> on
>> Bosch's VIP X1 and VIP X2 plus their audio and PoE derivatives. This
>> would
>> be easy to lend out and set up and you could use most any camera you
>> wanted
>> to complete the set up.
>