Re: DVR Recommendations

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"I brive a dus" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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.