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Thanks for the ideas! I'm going to order the Blue Iris software and see how that works out. Looks like I won't need any external triggers. Now, I just need to find a compatible capture card. Anyone have experience with Bluecherry? I am looking at the TW-201-8port card. looks like it can accept plenty of cameras connected via BNC and is in stock. Thanks, I appreciate all the advice. DD

Thanks, I'm looking into them. looks promising.

Hi, I'm looking for a solution to recording 10min of every hour from two cameras (BNC connections). I work for a research based organization and the video will be used for abundance estimates. So far I have not found any DVRs that have 24 user defined recording times, and none of the security software for a PC seems to fit the bill. Because we are a research Org we have to keep ALL the video, so can't overwrite files and it would be nice to have them in a format that is easily shared and viewed. Thanks for any advice. DD

The Lynx systems look vary interesting. I'll see if they are interested in one. I was also looking at this mostly for the IR and ability to place the camerea without having to run weirs. Any idea if it's any good? http://www.4hiddenspycameras.com/widvrrecooui.html Receiver: 2.4 Ghz 4 channel receiver Antenna 50 ohm SMA Time & Date Stamp. Photo Format: JPEG Internal storage 16MB 230 images or 50 video clips (10 seconds each) Video Recording Modes: Motion Activation Photo Pixels 640X480 Video pixel 320X240 SD Card slot (2GB SD card *not included* 28800 images or 4380 video clips 10sed. each LED channel indicator RCA video in, out By pass on/off on/off button 6V system 152X104X24 mm Camera: 2.4 Ghz wireless color camera Outdoor, night vision 1/4" Cmos image sensor Resolution TV lines 420 pixels VGA 640x480 View angle 45 degree 0 Lux 12 V system Dimensions 53x57x57mm Night vision range 15m Wireless range 300" L.O.S

Thanks, I've started looking at the game cams and they seem like they will be a better fit. I don't see any on your site though. Which ones do you carry? Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. DD

Scorpion: I love the idea of using paintball land mines. Especially if I could capture their faces as they get hit priceless. The cabin has power but no internet or phone access, so no instant alerts. Any specific cameras you would recommend? I had not thought of a camera with it's own storage. It could even be an indoor camera, the cabin is pretty small and getting a shot inside would be easy as long as they don't find the camera. I hadn't noticed any cameras like that on my initial search for surveillance equipment. Thanks, DD

Hi all, My Aunt and Uncle have a cabin in rural Alaska. Lately there has been a rash of break-ins where, presumably, kids are looking for booze and a place to party. I am trying to help set them up with something that might ID the miscreants. What I am looking for is a two camera outdoor system with a DVR that can handle about 5 days of recording. I don’t know much about camera lenses, but both will need IR for night recording. Neither camera will have far to shoot, maybe 15 feet. Any thoughts? Thanks DD

Thanks, I'll look into thoes. Does anyone have experiance with this software? I would like to know how it stores it's files. Is there a folder with a bunch of time stamed AVI or MPG files? I'm most conserned about how easy it will be to work with the files once they have been created. thanks DD

VST: Thanks for the reply. I'm more interested in the recording/vewing setup. The camereas are going to be submerged for 4 mounths and replacing them mid way would not be easy. Thanks DD

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this and would appreciate any ideas you have. We are replacing an old VHS based system at a fish weir. We are looking at two of these cameras for the underwater footage : http://client5.activdemo.com/web/site/Products/UnderwaterImaging/ColourCameras/Colour_Cameras.asp What we would like to do is have a PC set up for recording/viewing of the footage. We only need the first 10 minutes of every hour recorded and would like it to be in an easy format that we could burn a week or more onto a CD/DVD and review later. I was looking at using the VJUSB-4 package form Video Insight, but would like to get some of your opinions before I spend the $. I don't need the remote viewing, archiving, ect . . but I do need something that is going to be reliable since it will be at a vary remote location. Mostly I just need something that will display the two cameras, record 10 minuet clips, allow the biologists to review the clips, and a way to burn the clips to disks. What do you think, am I on the right track? Thanks DD