CCTV Card or dedicated DVR

[mylittlehouse]

Hello All
I was thinking of buying a dedicated DVR from cctv direct for my home but now im not wure if its a good idea to have a dedicated DVR or just add a 6-8 port cctv card to my computer.
What is the general consensus?
What i wanted was to be able to access it from the www and an output onto my tv via bnc and if a dvr vga for a seperate monitor.

What do you think??
Thanks

 

[mryoung]

Well the proper way would be to have a dedicated DVR
Almost all DVR's do webby now

What you got running on your computer?? too many things to go wrong when you really need it IMO

 

[mylittlehouse]

Windows 7 and IE and a serial Com remote convertor hardware
I am a mcse so fully understand the dreaded windows bug lol.
Any recommendations on a good dvr? I found the killer xhd8 on CCTV direct but I don't know what is recommended by users of dvr's
Cheap and cheerful I want with via and bnc output + network.

 

[mryoung]

Windows 7 and IE and a serial Com remote convertor hardware
I am a mcse so fully understand the dreaded windows bug lol.
Any recommendations on a good dvr? I found the killer xhd8 on CCTV direct but I don't know what is recommended by users of dvr's
Cheap and cheerful I want with via and bnc output + network.

Well i'm a DM man so that would be my choice as a professional installer, not familiar with the unit you mentioned, but please please dont waste your money on something cheap and cheerful as you'll be very dissapointed with the end result.

I'm sure the others will give recommendations on the kit they use.

What is your budget?
Any consideration on the type of cam you intend to use on the system?

 

[mylittlehouse]

Hi there
i was going to just get a few external dome camera with IR for nighttime
the DVR is http://www.cctvdirect.co.uk/product...VR-%2b-Mobile-viewing-%2b-Iphone-%2b-Web.html
unless you can recomend a better one?
Also some coax/power to cat5 convertors and a 4 way split 5am 12v power supply.

Thanks All

 

[digdilem]

There's more than one proper way, mryoung Standalone pvrs show significant issues if you need to expand the system or have more commercial needs.

My choice would be ip cameras - they're all I use. Far more flexibility in wiring, scalability etc.

 

[mryoung]

There's more than one proper way, mryoung Standalone pvrs show significant issues if you need to expand the system or have more commercial needs.

Never faced any issues with my kit, i cant comment on others

And he only needs 6-8 channels