Re: speco dvr opinion?

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Feb 28, 10:50=A0pm, Chuck <charlesmor...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I found this DVR, the price seems good:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Speco-DVR4TL500-4-Channel-500GB-H-264-TL-Series-
> DVR-/200510488973?pt=3DLH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=3Ditem2eaf5b418d
>
> I'm not real impressed by the 352x240 window in 120 pps (4 x 30 frames pe=
r
> second?) mode but the price fits the budget. =A0Is this viable equipment?

I've used Speco in the past with satisfactory results. It's not the
very best but it works.

HOWEVER ..... Take a look at their latest HD (high definition)
offerings. I've seen demos and the picture is amazing. AND ..... you
can use coax cable. Great for the installer who's already got coax
installed from a previous analog system. You can magnifiy the pic
similar to an IP camera also. Picture gets blurrier as you magnify
but .... it's still pretty damn good compared to straight analog.
However you do need both HD compatable ... DVR's and Cameras.

When ever I do a CCTV installation, I'm always concerned that the end
user isn't going to like the picture quality, even though he's
determined what he's getting by the price he wants to pay. The end
users always have greater expectations than the equipment they can
afford. I don't think that's ever going to happen again, considering
what I see with the new HD equipment. Picture it REALLY something.

 I intend to quote it on the next estimate I do.