PC DVR 48 Channels, what video capture card buy?

[imcontreras 0]

Hi, we have 42 cameras, bnc, on 3 different stand alone dvr

 

We want to hold the 42 cameras on a PC base DVR, I've being searching what video capture card to buy

 

 

3 32 channel video capture card?

Brand, model?

 

can any one give me some light on this, please.

 

Thanks

[tomcctv 187]

hi a 42 cam system is going to take some building and a high price.

 

 

i would look at 2 x 32 or 16 & 32 system linked together it will be much more reliable

[imcontreras 0]

hi a 42 cam system is going to take some building and a high price.

 

 

i would look at 2 x 32 or 16 & 32 system linked together it will be much more reliable

 

Thanks for your reply, you mean 2 PCs 32 channels?

 

Need:

The reason why we try to do it on a single pc or dvr it's because we need to send some of the cameras feed to 3 different offices, 3 TVs. They don't want to switch form input to see the feed. Under my limited understanding the only option will be to place 1 single video out put that means at least 48 pc dvr, am I correct?

 

Regards,

Antonio

[tomcctv 187]

hi. pc or windows based standalone units can be made to talk with each other 1 -2 - lots of units can all be called together with 1 software

 

 

also with 42 cameras you need a good display at least two 42inch for that many cameras

[thewireguys 3]

Where are you located at? We could easily do all 42 cameras on one PC with encoders and give you the ability to add HD/Megapixel cameras in the future.

[imcontreras 0]

hi. pc or windows based standalone units can be made to talk with each other 1 -2 - lots of units can all be called together with 1 software

 

 

also with 42 cameras you need a good display at least two 42inch for that many cameras

 

 

I didn't new that, so 2 PCs sounds like possible, any video card and software recommendation?

 

Thanks again.

 

PD: We are located in Chicago IL

[thewireguys 3]

I would recommend Avigilon Encoders and Avigilon CORE or STANDARD VMS. All you would need is the VMS, encoders and POE switch plus your computer.

Edited May 4, 2012 by Guest

[ak357 0]

+1 for Avigilon

[jondilly 0]

You could do that for much less with the DVRs you already have. All you need is some multiplexers and splitters. Would be cheaper than new pcs.