TCPIP Video Camera Servers

[Monk]

What is anybody who has IP security cameras doing for video storage / playback? I have cameras that can upload to FTP servers but these simply send thousands of individual .jpg files - this of course is not very friendly on its own. I think they are toshiba wk-ib model.

S0 - in a purely IP environment, without analog CCTV what is a good product? Of course it would also be cool to be able to stream to hand held touch screen devices at a later date...

Thanks

 

[CollinR]

Any NVR software that supports your cameras is workable. Verint, Milestone, OnSSI.

I myself perfer hybrid systems that can do both analog and IP well. Obviously the LVS defender and sentienl, ExaqVision, Nuuo.

 

[DeLicious]

i'm currently using zoneminder on a linux system.

 

[Sacarino]

i'm currently using zoneminder on a linux system.

I'm also using ZoneMinder. It's really amazing - you can use a LiveCD to try it out and be up and running within minutes. I was blown away at how really well polished it is. I have a mix of analog and IP cameras going to it and it handles it all with flying colors.

 

[Monk]

i'm currently using zoneminder on a linux system.

I'm also using ZoneMinder. It's really amazing - you can use a LiveCD to try it out and be up and running within minutes. I was blown away at how really well polished it is. I have a mix of analog and IP cameras going to it and it handles it all with flying colors.

Thanks guys - I am downloading the LiveCD now. If this thing works well for me, what would you suggest for the permanent Linux install?

 

[project_x]

Does anybody know which of the cheapie CCTV PCI cards work with Zoneminder? Anyone with experience?

I'm not sure I will use the CCTV, but I inherited some cameras, and thought I'd hook them up to a PC and give Zoneminder a shot.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[CollinR]

It's listed on their website.

All software encoders and no MPEG4 cameras, can do megapixel though.

 

[project_x]

It's listed on their website.

All software encoders and no MPEG4 cameras, can do megapixel though.

I went through their website, and they list the chipsets in the generics, BT878,BT8x8, that are supported, but generally the ebay cards don't list the chipsets. I did find a pico2000 on ebay, bur was wondering about some of the other generics.