Hi all,  
  
I am quite new to the world of surveilance so please be gentle with me. 
  
My question is: Is there anything on the market that can take a coaxial (or other) signal from a camera (or camera's) and record the video direct to a external hard drive, fundamentally bypassing a PC or Laptop. 
  
My reasons for this question are:  
  
1. I use my Laptop for work, but dont use my external hard drive 
2. I dont like the idea of leaving my lap top on all the time (heat issues) 
3. Far easier to conceal a external hard drive 
  
I have found a USB DVR-box from Rapidos - RM-1060S(RW-KTS04U) 
and it is absoloutely perfect but (i think) requires direct intervention with a pc (i presume for the software to work its magic) 
  
I do feel this request is a bit of a long shot but i just, honestly, dont know if such a piece of hardware exists. 
  
Many, many thanks in advance.