Re: Low cost security camera software for home use?

you can get an inexpensive 4 input capture card and software for 100 bucks
and not have to screw around. I bought a cheap Lorex card (comes with
software) for a client (no money) and I was  very surprised at the features,
quality and ease of installation. Actually, I was shocked. However, I did
real cameras not the cheap Lorex ones.



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"TwoBearCatz" <twobearcatz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 21, 1:19 pm, Matt Ion <soundy...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> TwoBearCatz wrote:
>> > I've got a few basic CCTV cameras wired into a computer in my house.
>> > I'm running Vista 32-bit and would ideally like something that would
>> > integrate with Vista MCE - but if it doesn't that's OK too. The
>> > problem is I can't seem to find any decent and/or low cost software to
>> > do recording, motion detection, etc. I've tried Argus which is OK (not
>> > even that good) and it's over $100 just for the license for 8 cameras.
>> > I tried VideoSpy and it barely even works. Thanks so much for any
>> > suggestions. SInce this is a home setup I don't want to pay a lot for
>> > the software, but I'd be willing to pay a reasonable amount if the
>> > software is good.
>>
>> Most "decent" software of this type is tied to hardware sold by the
same
>> manufacturer. I could suggest several different packages, but every one
>> of them will only work with their specific capture cards (in most cases,
>> it's actually the SAME type of card, but the software is specifically
>> coded to work only with its own branded cards).
>>
>> Since you don't mention what sort of hardware you're using to connect "a
>> few" cameras to your computer, it's really hard to suggest any
>> particular software. Since your average media PC supports only one,
>> MAYBE two composite video inputs, the reasonable assumption is that
>> you're using some other sort of capture hardware to support "a few"
>> cameras.
>
> Oh! I didn't realize that it was that hard to do :) I already have a
> dedicated MCE machine I use for movies and TV. I have quite a few DVR
> devices attached. Mostly Hauppage PVR-150's 350's and a Pinnacle card.
> There is actually a lot of software out there that supports these
> types of devices - but it is all rather costly. I did get a rec for a
> cheaper package on Yahoo Answers but it doesn't look to be of very
> good quality.
>
> Also, I suppose a "dedicated" camera/capture/software solution might
> be better but I'm just trying to utilize what I have. I'm even able to
> use the video-in ports on these card while simultaneously using the
> tuner ports for recording TV so I'm still going to try with what I
> have. If it winds up being too unreliable I guess I'll have to spend
> the $$$ for a better solution.
>
> At any rate, to answer the last part of your post. You CAN have more
> than one or two such inputs on an MCE. We've been doing it for years.
> That's how we can record multiple shows. Just add more capture cards
> or USB devices!
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