4 Channel DVR PC-Based w/ 160 GB Hard Drive

Lets take a look at this 4 channel PC-based DVR. 4 Channel means it can record up to 4 cameras. The 160GB hard drive means the amount of time it will record before it starts over and writes over the old recordings. A DVR is much prefered to the video tape method that most people had to switch out everyday. Or worse it would continually rewrite over the tape until the tape was mush and nothing but static when you played it back.

This doesn't happen with a PC based system. Like our DVR that has full networking ability and uses a IntelliSpy DVR card. I call it my "Plug and play". Just plug in a camera and plug it into the wall and it starts working. Will work with any of our security cameras (except CyberEye). Cameras, cables and monitor not included. If you are interested in getting everything put together for you we suggest our complete system.
DVR-4CH 4 Channel DVR
Includes:•Motion activation recording, scheduled recording, remote playback and recording, customized detection zones, alarm detection with snapshot and or video email alerts, PTZ controls, point of sale control and alerts, password protected, multiple user accounts, stealth mode operation, MPEG 4 video compression for high resolution video, high speed CD burner and PDA remote access and monitoring.
Specifications:- O/S: Windows XP- CPU: 3000+AMD Sempron Processor- Memory: 1GB RAM- Hard Drive: 160 GB (can be upgraded)- Camera Input: 4- Audio Input: 4- Frames per second: Real Time at 120fps- Resolution: 720 x 480

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Fake Security Camera

Worried about leaving your house with no one to watch over it when you are off to work? Crime rates in and around public places are on the rise like never before, and the need for security and surveillance is at an all-time high. Most public places are monitored by spy cameras to keep an eye on people movement. With such tight security measures, a question arises. Does every single place need to be monitored at all times? Installing and monitoring these spy cameras are not without extra costs either. Can something be done to keep the offenders at bay, at least at homes and in small commercial outlets? The quest for a solution to all these issues has led to the development of fake security cameras, or dummy cameras as they are commonly known.

Fake security cameras are nonfunctional surveillance cameras which appear very similar to a regular spy camera and are very economical. These are intended to give a false impression to people that they are being watched. Fake security cameras are placed in visible locations unlike actual surveillance cameras, which are often hidden. People walking by notice them and assume that the area is being monitored and that they will be captured on tape if they were to indulge in illegal activities. Fake security cameras are of great help in controlling petty thefts and unlawful behavior in places like small restaurants and convenience stores. They may also be combined with actual surveillance cameras to enhance security by creating an impression of a very tight monitoring system. A few manufacturers provide a camera kit with one real and four dummy cameras, leading to a false sense of heightened surveillance.

Fake security cameras will have a plastic lens unlike a real one, which has a glass lens. Some may also have indicator lights and real glass lenses, and it may not be very easy to identify it as a dummy camera. Real cameras that are damaged or broken, motion sensors, or empty housings of real cameras may also be used as fake security cameras. Fake security cameras also make great gifts for friends moving into new homes.

The important thing to remember is that the fake security cameras are nonfunctional tools and are to be only used as a mode of crime prevention and are of no use whatsoever in crime detection, if any were to happen. No doubt they are a low-cost risk-free security option but the final responsibility of security cannot be left to this dummy camera. A proper surveillance system needs to be in place where a mere fake security camera would not be of much help.

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Wireless Security Cameras – Spy Camera

Airports handling heavy national or international traffic, banks with heavy cash movement, military establishments, busy casinos, large convenience stores – public and high risk areas like these need to be constantly monitored since security here is crucial. Terror attacks, cases of theft, security breaches, and escalating crime rates in such places have increased the need for surveillance in these areas. Physically monitoring such areas is not very practical, and that’s where surveillance cameras – or spy cameras as they are popularly known come in – transmitting images captured by a camera to a central location to enable viewing and monitoring wherever required.

Earlier spy camera models had a lot of cables running between the camera and the monitoring device, which was quite cumbersome and not very aesthetic. There was always a risk of someone tripping over the cables when walking through a store that had a spy camera installed. This necessitated the development of a wireless security camera, which could easily be installed anywhere. Wireless security cameras can be installed indoors and outdoors, in homes and offices, or in any place where cables pose a problem. Adequate signal range is the only requirement for proper functioning of wireless security cameras. An added advantage is that they can be set up on a home computer. However, they can be consume a lot of space on the hard disk. You may require a large hard disk, if not a separate one meant solely for storing the images. Wireless spy cameras have a larger range of transmission compared to cable-connected surveillance cameras.

Wireless security cameras can be either electricity or battery operated. The choice depends on the length of monitoring time. For a few hours of monitoring, a battery operated camera might suffice, but if continuous monitoring is desired, a camera run on electricity is a better option.

Further advances have led to the development of wireless spy cameras with built-in microphones, alarm-raising ability, and security features to avoid unauthorized viewing of the data contained within. Just install a spy camera, and you can stop fretting about the security of your home or office.