Recent content by MuzzleVelocity

I have no problem paying for the software, but it would be nice to play around with before making the switch. I'm using the free version of Milestone protect right now, which is okay, but if you need more than 8 cameras (im on the edge right now) its $400 a *year*. Its also a little limited in...

should I plan on getting an i5, or would an i3 be sufficient? I'm assuming that the CPU load depends on the number of cameras and resolution? Or is the H264 encoding offloaded to the video card somehow? Thanks a bunch

ah, i didnt think of using remote desktop, thats a good idea. I will have the NVR in the basement, and want to be able to review video from my laptop upstairs. So remote desktop will be just as good as a web browser (and won't require any hokey ActiveX crud) the Milestone software sounds like...

so for instance, amazon has the HIKVISION DS-7604NI for $160. the specs say "Synchronous Playback: 4-ch". does that just mean it shows you the 4 video streams "live" as they are being recorded? or can you actually playback already recorded events? Thanks a bunch!

i hate starting another "which one should i buy?" thread, but even though i'm a newb i've been learning a lot and i think i have it narrowed down. my current NVR is cheap generic junk. you get what you pay for of course, i'm ready to buy up. But there are NVR's ranging from $50 to $2000, what...

Hi All, I'm putting together (my first) system using wireless IP cameras and a cheap generic chinese NVR labelled "Owsoo". Its displaying the streams from all the cameras and recording them to the HD i put in, so thats fine. But the web interface is horrible, and i wanted to try to upgrade...