Re: DVR Recommendations

[I brive a dus <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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.
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> >> 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. <
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> > 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.
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> Are they all simplex?  They one I bought to play with sure is.
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> > 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.
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> 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.