Re: DVR Recommendations

[motley me <tommy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I brive a dus <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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> On Feb 25, 10:10 am, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> "I brive a dus" <alarminst...@xxxxxxx> wrote in
>> messagenews:036d11ab-af3a-45bc-8d43-111ee4949518@
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>> > On Feb 23, 4:42 pm, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> "Just Looking" <nos...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> MACE
>> >> > Never heard of it, other than the kind cops like to spray on
>> >> > drunks.
>>
>> >> Mace is a low price unit that is sold through distributors for
>> >> retailers. I
>> >> bought one to play with.  It is simplex, but networks (lan & wan)
>> >> ok. Feels
>> >> like it may be Linux based, but can't tell for sure.  Standard
>> >> boot up hides
>> >> any signs of the OS.  I may jerk the hard drive and take a look at
>> >> it.  I had one in service 24/7 with no shutdowns or reboots for
>> >> over a year in the
>> >> old office.  It worked.  I have to set it back up on my demo rack
>> >> in the new
>> >> office yet, but will soon. <
>>
>> > Mace is a Linux based DVR.
>> > The units aren't too bad at all. Mace does offer tech support and
>> > replacing equipment is never a hassle.
>> > I'm not sure of what company distributes them because I buy
>> > directly from Mace.
>>
>> Are they all simplex?  They one I bought to play with sure is.
>>
>> > I'll tell you one to run like hell from and that's the Samsung
>> > monitor/ dvr combo. That thing is so crappy it should come with a
>> > few rolls of toilet paper.
>>
>> I have been disappointed in all of the combo units I've seen.  Lorex
>> is another one.  Also, Sylvania & Philips.  Actually I think these
>> are actually all the same units relabeled. <
>
> All Mace stand alone dvrs are linux based.
> They have some decent systems and the staff down there is nothing
> short of professional.
> They're exactly what you're looking for in a company, Bob, in that
> they will kiss your ass and thank you for the opportunity to do it.
>
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I have dealt with mace also and he is right. they are extremely helpful.

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Tommy Lee