Re: store system w 4-8 cameras ?

[Matt Ion <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

J. <jsloud2001 wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:17:56 GMT, Matt Ion <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I don't think you really want something that records direct to DVD... besides
>>needing to replace the disc regularly, you'll end up with a big stack of discs
>>very quickly, and you'll need to label and file and store each one - tracking
>>down a piece of video later can get complicated!
>>
>>Comparing "standalone" DVRs vs. PCs is really pointless... most standalone units
>>still record to hard drives, and many are simply scaled-down PCs running an
>>embedded OS of some kind.  Their only REAL advantage over PCs is cost.
>>
>
> That's true if the PC is a purpose built machine dedicated to running
> only the video application and nothing else.

Well, yes...

> Oh, you also need to  make sure you have all the up to date
 > security patches and you running good antivirus software.

Only if you're hooking it up to the Internet.  A good hardware firewall is
preferable to all that extra baggage software - if you're not surfing websites,
there's not really any way for anything to make its way into the system.  If
it's truly running as a "dedicated" machine, that shouldn't be an issue.

> Oh, also you need to worry about future service packs not being
 > compatible with your current video software.

That's why I never have auto-updates enabled on a DVR.

> Oh yeah, make sure that nobody else has access to the machine.

That holds true of any video surveillance recording system.

 > Give me a break.

You have some sort of philosophical issues with PC-based DVRs?